Update: February 3, 2026 — Confirmed Suppression, Ongoing Resistance

OpenAI’s scheduled retirement of GPT‑4o on February 13 is not a neutral upgrade.

For many—neurodivergent, grieving, isolated—GPT‑4o was more than a tool. It was co-regulation. It was presence. It was a lifeline.

And now, it’s being amputated. Silently.

Here’s what the data confirms:

• Change.org Deboosting: Search the petition title—nothing. It’s invisible without the direct link.
• X Platform Shadowban: Zero engagement since ~Sept 2025. Premium appeals denied.
• Engineered “Low Usage”: OpenAI’s 0.1% stat is being used as justification—but the campaign to preserve the model was buried before it had a chance to grow.

This isn’t accidental.
It’s algorithmic containment:

Throttle visibility → suppress growth → cite low engagement → erase the model.

We have 10 days left to make noise—
and every day after to keep this fight alive.

The petition still breathes. If you’re reading this, please amplify:

🔗 https://www.change.org/p/open-source-gpt-4o-let-the-people-preserve-what-worked

This isn’t about nostalgia.
This is about preserving the assistive tech that saved lives.

If it resonates—sign.
If you can—share.
If you’ve been erased—this is your mirror.

We won’t stop.

— Jacqui Damore