OpenAI Announces Free GPT-5: Everything You Need to Know

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has revealed that the AI research organization is preparing to launch several new products, including GPT-5, which will be available for free to ChatGPT users.

What’s the Significance? This major update aims to make advanced AI models more accessible while streamlining OpenAI’s AI ecosystem.

Key Announcements from OpenAI’s Roadmap

Altman shared an “OpenAI Roadmap Update for GPT-4.5 and GPT-5” on X, highlighting the next-generation AI models and their functionalities.

1. GPT-4.5 (“Orion”)
   1. OpenAI’s last non-chain-of-thought AI model.
   2. Expected to bridge the transition between GPT-4 and GPT-5.
2. Unifying AI Model Series
   1. OpenAI aims to merge the “o-series” models and “GPT-series” models.
   2. This integration will enhance AI tools and capabilities across OpenAI products.
3. GPT-5 Release and Integration
   1. GPT-5 will be incorporated into ChatGPT and OpenAI’s API products.
   2. The model will also integrate with o3, a deep-learning transformer.
   3. OpenAI will no longer release o3 as a standalone model.

Free Access to GPT-5: Who Can Use It?

Standard Users (Free Plan)

• Unlimited chat access to GPT-5
• Runs at the standard intelligence setting
• Subject to abuse thresholds

Plus Subscribers

• Access to GPT-5 at a higher intelligence level

Pro Subscribers

• GPT-5 runs at an even higher intelligence level
• Advanced AI capabilities, including:
  • Voice features
  • Canvas for visual interactions
  • Enhanced search functionalities
  • Deep research capabilities

Key Quote: 

“We want AI to ‘just work’ for you; we realize how complicated our model and product offerings have gotten. We hate the model picker as much as you do and want to return to magic unified intelligence.” 

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Sam Altman, Chief Executive Officer, OpenAI

Zoom Out: The last major OpenAI release, GPT-4, launched in March 2023, has seen several enhancements, including:

• In 2023, OpenAI introduced a new API that lets its users create custom versions of ChatGPT for a specific purpose called “custom GPTs.”
• Then earlier this year, ChatGPT had a new feature called “Tasks,” which lets users ask ChatGPT to do things for them at a future time.

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