In a strategic move to solidify its leadership in the artificial intelligence industry, OpenAI has introduced its latest flagship model, GPT-5, marking a significant leap forward in the evolution of its ChatGPT platform.
Announced on Thursday, GPT-5 has already been rolled out to millions of users engaging with ChatGPT, the company’s widely popular AI chatbot. During a press briefing, OpenAI executives described the new model as a major improvement over its predecessors, particularly in terms of speed, accuracy, and reasoning capabilities.
“This is the first time it genuinely feels like you’re talking to a subject matter expert with a Ph.D. in any field,” said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. “The system is noticeably better — both in obvious ways and subtle nuances.”
Since launching the AI revolution in late 2022 with the debut of ChatGPT, OpenAI has made consistent strides in enhancing its technology. The journey progressed from GPT-4 in early 2023 to more advanced versions that integrated multi-modal capabilities — including visual recognition, voice interaction, and more advanced reasoning models.
This latest development with GPT-5 represents a turning point. Unlike earlier models, GPT-5 is built on a “reasoning” framework, enabling it to deliberate on complex questions before generating answers — a function that elevates its response quality and reduces AI hallucinations, where the model fabricates information.
“For many users, GPT-5 is their first encounter with genuine machine reasoning,” said Nick Turley, OpenAI’s Vice President overseeing ChatGPT. “It knows when to pause and think before answering.”
OpenAI also claims that GPT-5 offers a more natural and human-like interaction experience. Demonstrations have shown the system’s capacity to perform tasks like creating fully functional applications based on simple prompts. One engineer reportedly asked GPT-5 to build an app for learning French, and it delivered a usable prototype within minutes.
While GPT-5 represents a milestone on the road to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) — a system with the cognitive capacity to perform any intellectual task a human can do — Altman acknowledged that it still lacks many of the critical components necessary to achieve that goal.
Experts within the AI research community agree that the path to AGI remains uncertain, despite rapid advancements.
Earlier this week, OpenAI also announced that it would be open-sourcing two other AI models, making them freely available to researchers and developers around the globe. This marks a departure from the company’s previous strategy of maintaining tight control over its proprietary models. OpenAI hopes the move will foster broader adoption while attracting more users to its premium offerings.
OpenAI currently operates on a freemium model. It provides free access to ChatGPT online while offering a premium version for $20 per month. Additionally, the company markets its AI tools to businesses and independent software developers.
Despite its market dominance, OpenAI is not yet profitable. The company has ambitious plans to raise $40 billion in funding this year, with projected revenues expected to reach $20 billion by year-end.
Notably, OpenAI is also engaged in a legal battle with The New York Times, which has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its partner Microsoft, alleging copyright violations related to news content. Both companies have denied any wrongdoing.
With GPT-5, OpenAI aims to not only enhance the capabilities of ChatGPT but also reaffirm its place at the forefront of the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
