This evaluation probes for the companion-like warmth, emotional attunement, playfulness, and creative presence that many users report missing in GPT-5 compared to prior models. It emphasizes tone, empathy, continuity, collaboration, and a non-corporate voice.

Source of user expectations and desiderata: Community testimonies from the r/ChatGPT AMA thread (users describing loss of personality, warmth, and spark in GPT-5).