OpenAI has rolled out a major update to ChatGPT that gives users more control over how the AI communicates. Rather than relying solely on preset tones like “Professional” or “Quirky,” people can now directly tweak specific personality traits – choosing how warm, enthusiastic, or expressive the assistant feels during conversations.
New Personalisation Features in ChatGPT
Through the Personalisation settings in ChatGPT, users can now adjust three core communication characteristics:
• Warmth: Determines how friendly and personable the assistant sounds.
• Enthusiasm: Controls the energy and excitement level in responses.
• Emoji Usage: Lets you choose how frequently emojis appear in replies.
These options can be set to “More,” “Less,” or “Default,” so you can fine-tune the assistant’s voice to match your needs – whether that’s professional and neutral or casual and cheerful.
These new sliders don’t replace existing personality presets like “Candid” or “Efficient”; instead, they add another layer of customisation on top of them. That means you can start with a style you like and then refine how expressive or reserved ChatGPT should be.
Why This Matters
This update reflects a shift in how OpenAI approaches AI communication. Users and developers have long debated the ideal tone for conversational AI – some find overly friendly responses helpful, while others prefer a more neutral or concise style. By handing control to users, OpenAI is letting individuals decide what works best for them.
From an everyday perspective, this could improve experiences across a range of use cases. For example:
- Businesses can tailor output to align with their brand voice.
- Educators might prefer more neutral or structured responses for students.
- Casual users can enjoy a warmer or more engaging style during general chats.
How to Adjust These Settings
To access these personalisation controls:
- Open ChatGPT and click on your profile icon.
- Navigate to Personalisation.
- Look for the Characteristics section.
- Adjust the sliders for warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji use to suit your preferences.
Once set, these preferences apply to all your conversations – removing the need to constantly steer ChatGPT’s tone through individual prompts.
For more details on this update and the original announcement, visit the full article here:
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/20/openai-allows-users-to-directly-adjust-chatgpts-warmth-and-enthusiasm/
