diff --git a/gurt/commands.py b/gurt/commands.py
index f7ca791..c2a6368 100644
--- a/gurt/commands.py
+++ b/gurt/commands.py
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ def setup_commands(cog: 'GurtCog'):
             # If persistence is desired, you'd add something like:
             # await cog.config_manager.set_default_model(new_model_id) # Assuming a config_manager exists
 
-            await interaction.followup.send(f"✅ Gurt's AI model has been changed to: **{new_model_friendly_name}** (`{new_model_id}`).", ephemeral=True)
+            await interaction.followup.send(f"✅ Gurt's AI model has been changed to: **{new_model_friendly_name}** (`{new_model_id}`).", ephemeral=False)
         except Exception as e:
             print(f"Error in /gurtmodel command: {e}")
             import traceback
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@ def setup_commands(cog: 'GurtCog'):
             # Try to get the friendly name from AVAILABLE_AI_MODELS
             friendly_name = AVAILABLE_AI_MODELS.get(current_model_id, current_model_id) # Fallback to ID if not found
 
-            await interaction.followup.send(f"Gurt is currently using AI model: **{friendly_name}** (`{current_model_id}`).", ephemeral=True)
+            await interaction.followup.send(f"Gurt is currently using AI model: **{friendly_name}** (`{current_model_id}`).", ephemeral=False)
         except Exception as e:
             print(f"Error in /gurtgetmodel command: {e}")
             import traceback