I guess, in the end, I'll hold for more ~anecdata~ to yield a final verdict.

Maybe there's tweaking that can be done to improve the user experience

Or maybe GPT-5 will end up being "better" for us all, even if it doesn't feel that way (i.e. being more grounded / less agreeable)

TBD, I guess 👽

Maybe part of it is the toning down of sycophantic tendencies and a realignment of "personality"

I know that ChatGPT has tended to have a bias towards the user's preferences in a given context, and I can personally attest to having been, maybe, led down paths that were.. unnecessary or worse

This past few weeks, it seems like every LLM-assisted coding option has become more restricted.

#Cursor implementing its new pricing model was a huge setback, and I even think it's being temporarily "better" than planned to get users to calm down after the large pushback

My advice is to start off with the right goal(s) in mind.

You'll very likely end up frustrated if your goal is "fluency"

Learning 日本語 is a lifelong journey, to be very honest.

So adjust your expectations accordingly and only compare your progress to where you were yesterday 🤗

The Genki textbooks are fantastic. Tae Kim's Guide pairs really well with them!

I'd also suggest Anki. SRS can be a pain but also extremely rewarding (and the only way I was able to truly remember some foundational vocab)

If you have any questions, lmk. Language learning's a hobby of mine 🙂