Thibault Sottiaux, an OpenAI lead, criticized Gmail's constant addition of new UI elements. He noted that every time he opens Gmail, there's a new button in the top right corner. The author points out the irony, suggesting Sottiaux's team applies a similar "cramming shit in" approach to ChatGPT. Gmail, which debuted in 2004, was initially simple and focused solely on email. It has since become overly complex and difficult to explain. Similarly, ChatGPT's initial version was minimalist and wonderfully simple, serving purely as an AI chat. However, it has also evolved into a complex system that is hard to explain. The author likens this evolution to Google's past move of adding a "classic" view to Gmail, which was eventually removed. A simpler version of ChatGPT still exists, dubbed "Coke ChatGPT Classic," but it's hard to find. The core argument is that both platforms have strayed from their original, simple designs. They have become bloated with features, making them less user-friendly. This trend reflects a broader issue of over-complication in popular web applications.