OpenAI has made major strides since GPT-4 and GPT-4o, and now all eyes are on the release of GPT-5 — the next-generation model rumored to unify existing GPT and “o-series” architectures.
Here's everything we know as of July 2025.
GPT-5 Release Timeline
- GPT-4.5 “Orion” dropped on Feb 27, 2025, for ChatGPT Pro users.
- Sam Altman confirmed in June 2025 that GPT-5 will launch this summer.
- OpenAI has delayed its open weights model, originally set to launch before GPT-5.
- GPT-5 is still undergoing final safety and training validation as of mid-July.
Earliest realistic release date? August or September 2025.
Latest possible date? Q4 2025, depending on safety test results.
Key GPT-5 Features
Altman has teased some big updates:
- Multimodal by default (text, images, voice, video, research — no model switching)
- Smarter long-context reasoning
- Fewer hallucinations
- Better performance across languages
- Personalization and custom AI agent capabilities
- Unified interface (model picker will be removed)
Why the Delay?
OpenAI’s focus right now:
- Rigorous red-teaming and safety testing
- Reducing hallucinations
- Ensuring compliance with internal and external AI safety standards
GPT-5 has been in training for over a year and has an estimated cost of $612M, making it one of the most expensive AI models ever built.
Will GPT-5 Be AGI?
While Altman promises a big leap from GPT-4 (“GPT-4 kind of sucks” – his words), GPT-5 is still an LLM, not a sentient agent.
What you can expect:
- More autonomy in task handling
- Smarter agents for scheduling, customer service, and coding
- Better tool usage across Canvas, Search, Deep Research, and Voice
🗓️ Expect updates as we move through summer 2025.
What do you hope GPT-5 can do better than GPT-4?
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