By ABDULLAH 
OpenAI has officially rolled out its most powerful artificial intelligence model yet—GPT-5—to ChatGPT users worldwide. Billed as “smarter, faster, and more useful,” GPT-5 is not just an upgrade—it’s a technological leap that promises PhD-level reasoning, fewer hallucinations, and better contextual understanding. CEO Sam Altman called it a significant milestone toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), describing the experience as “like talking to an expert in any topic.”
But is GPT-5 truly revolutionary—or just a smart evolution?
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GPT-5 is the latest large language model (LLM) from OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. It’s been trained with a focus on reasoning, honesty, and safe responses, aiming to offer better performance in everyday use cases like writing, coding, and healthcare.
“GPT-3 felt like talking to a high school student, GPT-4 like a college student. GPT-5 is finally like talking to a PhD expert,” – Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO
GPT-5 introduces a multi-model system:
- A smart and fast model for basic tasks
- A deep reasoning model for complex queries
- A real-time router that automatically picks the best model based on user intent and task complexity
OpenAI claims GPT-5 has a 65% reduction in hallucination rates compared to GPT-4o. In health-related benchmarks like HealthBench, GPT-5 outperforms all previous models.
The model no longer just refuses potentially risky queries. Instead, it aims to provide helpful but safe answers—especially for sensitive dual-use prompts (e.g., cybersecurity or biology-related topics). Expanded Memory and Input Handling
GPT-5 can process up to 272,000 input tokens and generate 128,000 output tokens, making it capable of handling longer documents and more detailed conversations than ever before.
OpenAI is offering three versions of GPT-5:
| Model | Input Cost ($/Million Tokens) | Output Cost ($/Million Tokens) |
|---|---|---|
| GPT-5 | $1.25 | $10.00 |
| GPT-5 Mini | $0.25 | $2.00 |
| GPT-5 Nano | $0.05 | $0.40 |
These pricing structures make GPT-5 extremely competitive—even cheaper than Google’s Gemini and Amazon’s Nova for many tasks.
- Free Tier: Access to GPT-5 and GPT-5 Mini
- ChatGPT Plus ($20/month): Higher usage limits
- ChatGPT Pro ($200/month): Access to GPT-5 Pro and GPT-5 Thinking for advanced reasoning
OpenAI has also integrated GPT-5 into its API, allowing developers and businesses to use the model in apps and workflows. Bonus features include:
- Gmail and Calendar integration (coming soon)
- Personality settings like “Robot,” “Cynic,” “Listener,” and “Nerd”
- Faster response times with reasoning_effort=minimal toggle
| Model | Input $/M | Output $/M |
|---|---|---|
| GPT-5 | 1.25 | 10.00 |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | 2.50 | 15.00 |
| Claude Opus 4.1 | 15.00 | 75.00 |
| Grok 4 (X) | 3.00 | 15.00 |
Despite Elon Musk’s Grok and Anthropic’s Claude claiming high-level intelligence, GPT-5 leads in cost-efficiency, accuracy, and developer adoption.
While OpenAI celebrates the GPT-5 launch, some experts remain skeptical:
“These systems can’t really emulate human thinking. They mimic it. It’s marketing, not a true revolution,” – Prof. Carissa Véliz, Oxford
Others, like Gaia Marcus of the Ada Lovelace Institute, warn that regulation is lagging behind AI capability, raising the need for urgent global frameworks.
GPT-5 doesn’t just get smarter—it gets more human-centered. OpenAI is tweaking its user interface to discourage unhealthy emotional dependence on AI. For example, ChatGPT no longer gives direct answers to emotionally sensitive questions like “Should I break up with my boyfriend?”
Instead, it offers a therapeutic approach: weighing pros and cons, asking reflective questions, and helping users navigate dilemmas without replacing human judgment.
GPT-5 isn’t AGI yet—but it’s undeniably a major leap in usability, reliability, and real-world applications. With stronger reasoning, better safety, and developer-friendly tools, GPT-5 is poised to become the new default AI standard.
As OpenAI boasts over 700 million weekly users, 5 million business users, and 4 million developers, the release of GPT-5 may reshape how we code, create, and communicate with machines.
“The vibes of this model are really good… average people are going to feel that.” – Nick Turley, Head of ChatGPT