OpenAI’s GPT-5 Release Roadmap Revealed

OpenAI’s upcoming GPT-5 release will integrate its o3 reasoning model, making it available to free users, according to CEO Sam Altman’s roadmap. This move comes after Altman expressed frustration with the complexity of OpenAI’s model and product offerings.

Simplifying User Interactions

Altman stated that OpenAI wants AI to "just work" for users, making it easier for people to interact with ChatGPT. The company is working to simplify the user interface, particularly with the model picker, which currently presents a lengthy dropdown menu with multiple models and intelligence settings.

GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 Roadmap

As part of its roadmap update, Altman announced that GPT-4.5 will be OpenAI’s "last non-chain-thought model," marking the beginning of a new era of chain-thought models that can break down problems into intermediate steps. After GPT-4.5, OpenAI aims to unify o-series models and GPT-series models, creating systems that can use all available tools and adapt to different tasks.

GPT-5 Integration

GPT-5 will integrate OpenAI’s o3 model, which was recently released, and its Deep Research feature. However, unlike previously planned, o3 will not be released as a standalone model. Instead, it will be integrated into GPT-5. Altman revealed that GPT-5 will be available to free users, with unlimited access to the model at the standard intelligence setting. Pro users will have access to an even higher level of intelligence.

Timeline

While Altman did not provide an exact timeline for GPT-4.5 and GPT-5, he mentioned that they could arrive within weeks or months. This marks an exciting development for OpenAI, as it aims to further refine its AI capabilities and make them more accessible to users.

Twitter Thread

Altman shared the roadmap update on Twitter, stating that OpenAI wants to do a better job of sharing its intended roadmap and simplifying its product offerings. He emphasized the importance of making AI work seamlessly for users, free from the complexity of current models and interfaces.

Original Source

The roadmap update was shared by Sam Altman on X, where he also expressed his frustration with the current model picker and its limitations. The original post can be found here.

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