GPT-5: Everything You Need to Know (PART 1/4)
Key context on GPT-5: class of models, GPT-4.5, and the GPT brand trap
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This super long article — part review, part exploration — is about GPT-5.
But it is about much more. It’s about what we can expect from next-gen AI models. It’s about the exciting new features that are appearing on the horizon (like reasoning and agents). It’s about GPT-5 the technology and GPT-5 the product. It’s about business pressures on OpenAI by its competition and the technical constraints its engineers are facing.
It’s about all those things — that’s why it’s 14,000 words long between the four parts it’s divided into.
You’re now wondering why you should spend the next week reading this mini-book-sized series when you’ve already heard the leaks and rumors about GPT-5. Here’s the answer: Scattered info is useless without context; the big picture becomes clear only when you have it all in one place. This is it.
Before we start, here’s some quick background on OpenAI’s success streak and why the immense anticipation of GPT-5 puts them under pressure. Four years ago, in 2020, GPT-3 shocked the tech industry. Companies like Google, Meta, and…
