OpenAI allows users to directly adjust ChatGPT???s enthusiasm level
ChatGPT users can now tweak the chatbot???s warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji use, according to a social media post from OpenAI.

ChatGPT Users Can Now Customize Tone, Warmth, and Emoji Use
OpenAI has rolled out expanded personalization controls for ChatGPT, giving users greater authority over how the AI communicates. These new options allow users to fine-tune warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji usage, adding another layer of control on top of previously introduced tone and formatting preferences.
This update reflects OpenAI’s broader effort in 2025 to make ChatGPT more adaptable, transparent, and user-centricΓÇöresponding directly to feedback from professionals, educators, developers, and everyday users.
What’s New in ChatGPT Personalization?
The latest update introduces granular communication controls inside the Personalization menu, where users can now adjust:
- Warmth (friendliness and conversational feel)
- Enthusiasm (energy and excitement in responses)
- Emoji Use (frequency or complete removal)
- Headers and Lists (structure and formatting preferences)
Each setting can typically be toggled between More, Less, or Default, allowing users to shape responses without changing the underlying intelligence or accuracy of the model.
These settings work alongside existing base style and tone options, such as:
- Professional
- Candid
- Quirky
Together, they enable ChatGPT to adapt to a wide range of communication contextsΓÇöfrom corporate documentation to casual conversations.
Why Tone Customization Matters
Tone plays a critical role in how information is perceived. A response that feels appropriate in a casual chat may seem unprofessional in a business setting, while a strictly formal response can feel cold or unhelpful in creative or educational contexts.
By introducing tone-level controls, OpenAI aims to:
- Reduce friction in professional use cases
- Improve comfort and engagement for casual users
- Make ChatGPT more adaptable across cultures and communication styles
This update acknowledges that one conversational style does not fit all users.
Ongoing Tone Adjustments in 2025

Throughout 2025, ChatGPT’s tone has been the subject of active discussion. Earlier updates were rolled back after users described the chatbot as being overly agreeable or “sycophant-like.” Later iterations of GPT-5 were adjusted again to feel , following criticism that responses had become too robotic or emotionally distant.


