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OpenAI’s next-gen model folds reasoning into the core GPT line, but the gold standard of general intelligence remains elusive
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OpenAI is gearing up to release GPT-5 as early as August, marking a major step forward in its push toward more unified and capable AI systems, The Verge reported, citing people aware of the matter.
The upcoming model, which integrates OpenAI’s o-series reasoning technology into the main GPT-series, is expected to be available in several versions, including mini and nano, through ChatGPT and API channels.
CEO Sam Altman has already teased GPT-5’s capabilities publicly, calling it a “here it is moment” and noting that the model answered a complex question instantly when he couldn’t.
Speaking on a podcast with Theo Von, Altman admitted the response left him feeling “useless relative to the AI.”
OpenAI has yet to formally comment on the launch, but people aware of the matter told The Verge that internal testing is complete and that server provisioning, managed in part by Microsoft engineers, began as early as May.
A prior sighting of GPT-5 in the wild added to speculation about its imminent release.
Altman earlier described GPT-5 as “a system that integrates a lot of our technology,” a reference to its unification of reasoning and language capabilities.
This move toward consolidation is intended to simplify the user experience and reduce the need to pick between different models for different tasks.
The nano version will be API-only, while both the main and mini versions will be accessible via ChatGPT as well.
OpenAI is also planning to launch an open-weight model before GPT-5 drops, likely by the end of July.
This model, similar in scope to o3 mini, will include reasoning capabilities and be hosted on platforms like Azure and Hugging Face.
It will be OpenAI’s first open-weight release since GPT-2 debuted in 2019.
Despite excitement around GPT-5, it is unlikely to meet the artificial general intelligence (AGI) benchmark that would force Microsoft to relinquish rights to OpenAI’s profits and future models.
While OpenAI has declared the pursuit of AGI as a core goal, Altman noted that GPT-5 would take “many months” post-launch to reach anything resembling “gold level” capability.
Timing of the release remains subject to change, particularly given OpenAI’s track record of adjusting timelines in response to safety reviews or competitive developments.
A recent delay to its open-weight model was attributed to additional risk assessments.
