OpenAI unveils ChatGPT‑5, sparking AI showdown

OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT‑5

Launch Highlights

• Free Availability – ChatGPT‑5 is delivered at no cost to all users.
• Accurate Intelligence – Altman describes the model as “generally intelligent,” a marked leap from GPT‑4.
• Agent‑Like Autonomy – The iteration excels in acting independently on computational tasks.

Developer Insights

• PhD‑Level Interaction – Altman notes, “GPT‑5 feels like speaking to an expert.”
• Vibe‑Coding – The capability to generate software on demand is highlighted as a defining feature.
• Safe Completions – Safety lead Alex Beutel emphasizes training to avoid deceptive or harmful responses.

Strategic Context

• Competitive Edge – The model leads in coding, writing, healthcare, and additional domains.
• Investment Vision – Altman “intends to keep investing in compute” for AGI progress.
• Public Partnership – OpenAI offers ChatGPT Enterprise to US federal workers for a year at $1.

Open‑Weight Offerings

• gpt‑oss‑120b and gpt‑oss‑20b – New free models are available for download and modification.
• Innovation Share – These releases respond to pressure to share inner workings, honoring its nonprofit origins.