Sam Altman just addressed the backlash over GPT-5's recent launch, admitting OpenAI "totally screwed up" aspects of the rollout and bringing back 4o for paid subscribers. He revealed ChatGPT now reaches 700 million weekly users, while warning that investors are overexcited and the industry is currently in an AI bubble.
Sam Altman just shared new ChatGPT updates, introducing Auto, Fast, and Thinking speed controls for GPT-5. Paid users also get GPT-4o back by default, alongside a weekly limit of 3,000 messages on Thinking mode (196k context) and a toggle for legacy models like o3.
OpenAI just significantly increased reasoning rate limits for ChatGPT Plus subscribers, noting that caps across all model classes will soon exceed pre-GPT-5 levels. The team is also rolling out a UI update to clearly show which model is answering each query. The adjustments follow a bumpy GPT-5 rollout plagued by model autoswitcher issues.
OpenAI just restored GPT-4o as an option for paid ChatGPT Plus subscribers, only a day after replacing it with GPT-5. The abrupt switch and removal of the model picker sparked widespread complaints from users who missed 4o's warmer tone or had built specific workflows around it. CEO Sam Altman said the team will monitor usage to decide how long legacy models stick around.
Apple just confirmed that ChatGPT integration in Apple Intelligence will upgrade to OpenAI's newly announced GPT-5 model. The change is set to roll out next month alongside iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26, replacing the current GPT-4o backend.
Microsoft just integrated OpenAI’s new GPT-5 across consumer, developer, and enterprise platforms, upgrading Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, and Azure AI Foundry. The models bring sharper reasoning and stronger coding performance handled through an automatic real-time router, and free users can try it right away in Copilot's new Smart mode.
OpenAI just launched GPT-5 on its API platform, designed specifically for heavy coding and autonomous agent tasks. It sets fresh benchmark records including 74.9% on SWE-bench Verified while slashing tool errors, introduces plaintext tool calling, and arrives in three distinct sizes to balance cost and speed.
OpenAI just released GPT-5, combining fast responses and deep reasoning through a real-time router that cuts hallucinations by up to 80%. It is rolling out to all ChatGPT users, with extended reasoning reserved for Pro subscribers.
OpenAI just teased a Thursday livestream with a not-so-subtle hint: replacing the 's' in livestream with a '5'. CEO Sam Altman had already posted a screenshot showing 'ChatGPT 5', and OpenAI's applied research lead teased its public debut. Why it matters: After months of anticipation, the next-gen flagship model looks finally ready to drop.
Anthropic just partially blocked OpenAI's developer API access to Claude, accusing its rival's engineers of misusing the Claude Code tool ahead of the GPT-5 launch. Anthropic stated its terms strictly forbid reverse-engineering or training competing models, though benchmark access remains open. OpenAI called the cutoff disappointing, arguing that comparative safety evaluations are standard practice across the industry.
OpenAI is preparing to roll out GPT-5 as early as next month, packing o3 reasoning capabilities directly into the main model to eliminate the friction of switching tools in ChatGPT. It reportedly plans to launch combined, mini, and nano versions, while also racing to release a new open-weight reasoning model before July wraps up.
OpenAI is rolling out new personality presets for ChatGPT, letting users switch tone between a direct "Robot," a sarcastic "Cynic," and a supportive "Listener." A guided "Study Together" homework mode is also rolling out, while backend clues point to Sora 2 and GPT-5 testing ahead of DevDay.
OpenAI just launched its official podcast series, kicking off episode one with Sam Altman talking to Andrew Mayne about AGI, GPT-5 timing, privacy, and what lies ahead. It gives the lab a direct, long-form mic to shape the narrative around its frontier models without relying on third-party media.
Sam Altman just announced a change of plans at OpenAI: the company will release o3 and o4-mini in a couple of weeks, pushing GPT-5 back by a few months. Altman explained that smoothly integrating everything proved harder than expected, but the delay will make GPT-5 significantly better while securing enough compute capacity for unprecedented demand.
Microsoft is reportedly prepping server capacity to host OpenAI’s next frontier models, expecting GPT-4.5 as early as next week and GPT-5 in late May. GPT-5 is set to integrate OpenAI's o3 reasoning model, basically unifying the confusing GPT and o-series pickers into a single system just in time for Build.
Sam Altman just outlined OpenAI’s plan to ditch the messy model picker once and for all. The company will next launch GPT-4.5 as its final non-chain-of-thought model, before rolling out a unified GPT-5 system that bakes in o3 and all flagship tools. Most notably, free ChatGPT users will get unlimited access at standard intelligence.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman just said future AI products will require heavy personalization, giving different answers depending on a user's values and cultural background. Altman admitted this shift will make many people uncomfortable, while noting his current top priority remains launching GPT-5.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman just confirmed the company has started training GPT-5, claiming the next-gen model could potentially cross into superintelligence. But building it won't be cheap—Altman noted that hitting AGI requires massive compute and data, meaning OpenAI will need billions more from Microsoft and other backers before it ever sees the light of day.
Bill Gates thinks generative AI may have reached a ceiling, telling Handelsblatt that GPT-5 will not be noticeably better than GPT-4. While he called the jump from GPT-2 to GPT-4 incredible, he argues current models are hitting limits. Still, he expects AI accuracy to climb and costs to drop over the next five years, unlocking reliable applications in healthcare.
OpenAI just launched GPTBot, a web crawler designed to collect publicly available web data to train future models like GPT-5. The crawler automatically filters out paywalls, personal data, and policy-violating content. Website owners can opt out by adding a "disallow" command to a standard file on their server.
