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| OpenAI claims new GPT-5 model boosts ChatGPT to ‘PhD level’ | OpenAI claims new GPT-5 model boosts ChatGPT to ‘PhD level’ |
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| ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has unveiled the long-awaited latest version of its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, GPT-5, saying it can provide PhD-level expertise. | ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has unveiled the long-awaited latest version of its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, GPT-5, saying it can provide PhD-level expertise. |
| Billed as "smarter, faster, and more useful," OpenAI co-founder and chief executive Sam Altman lauded the company's new model as ushering in a new era of ChatGPT. | Billed as "smarter, faster, and more useful," OpenAI co-founder and chief executive Sam Altman lauded the company's new model as ushering in a new era of ChatGPT. |
| "I think having something like GPT-5 would be pretty much unimaginable at any previous time in human history," he said ahead of Thursday's launch. | "I think having something like GPT-5 would be pretty much unimaginable at any previous time in human history," he said ahead of Thursday's launch. |
| GPT-5's release and claims of its "PhD-level" abilities in areas such as coding and writing come as tech firms continue to compete to have the most advanced AI chatbot. | GPT-5's release and claims of its "PhD-level" abilities in areas such as coding and writing come as tech firms continue to compete to have the most advanced AI chatbot. |
| Elon Musk recently made similar claims of his own AI chatbot, Grok, which has been plugged into X (formerly Twitter). | Elon Musk recently made similar claims of his own AI chatbot, Grok, which has been plugged into X (formerly Twitter). |
| During the launch of Grok's latest iteration last month, Musk said it was "better than PhD level in everything" and called it the world's "smartest AI". | During the launch of Grok's latest iteration last month, Musk said it was "better than PhD level in everything" and called it the world's "smartest AI". |
| Meanwhile, Altman said OpenAI's new model would suffer from fewer hallucinations - the phenomenon whereby large language models make up answers- and be less deceptive. | Meanwhile, Altman said OpenAI's new model would suffer from fewer hallucinations - the phenomenon whereby large language models make up answers- and be less deceptive. |
| OpenAI is also pitching GPT-5 to coders as a proficient assistant, following a trend among major American AI developers, including Anthropic whose Claude Code targets the same market. | OpenAI is also pitching GPT-5 to coders as a proficient assistant, following a trend among major American AI developers, including Anthropic whose Claude Code targets the same market. |
| What can GPT-5 do? | What can GPT-5 do? |
| OpenAI has highlighted GPT-5's ability to create software in its entirety and demonstrate better reasoning capabilities - with answers that show workings, logic and inference. | OpenAI has highlighted GPT-5's ability to create software in its entirety and demonstrate better reasoning capabilities - with answers that show workings, logic and inference. |
| The company claims it has been trained to be more honest, provide users with more accurate responses and says that, overall, it feels more human. | The company claims it has been trained to be more honest, provide users with more accurate responses and says that, overall, it feels more human. |
| According to Altman, the model is "significantly better" than its predecessors. | According to Altman, the model is "significantly better" than its predecessors. |
| "GPT-3 sort of felt to me like talking to a high school student... 4 felt like you're kind of talking to a college student," he said in a briefing ahead of Thursday's launch. | "GPT-3 sort of felt to me like talking to a high school student... 4 felt like you're kind of talking to a college student," he said in a briefing ahead of Thursday's launch. |
| "GPT-5 is the first time that it really feels like talking to an expert in any topic, like a PhD-level expert." | "GPT-5 is the first time that it really feels like talking to an expert in any topic, like a PhD-level expert." |
| For Prof Carissa Véliz of the Institute for Ethics in AI, however, GPT-5's launch may not be as significant as its marketing may suggest. | For Prof Carissa Véliz of the Institute for Ethics in AI, however, GPT-5's launch may not be as significant as its marketing may suggest. |
| "These systems, as impressive as they are, haven't been able to be really profitable," she said, also noting that they can only mimic - rather than truly emulate - human reasoning abilities. | "These systems, as impressive as they are, haven't been able to be really profitable," she said, also noting that they can only mimic - rather than truly emulate - human reasoning abilities. |
| "There is a fear that we need to keep up the hype, or else the bubble might burst, and so it might be that it's mostly marketing." | "There is a fear that we need to keep up the hype, or else the bubble might burst, and so it might be that it's mostly marketing." |
| One ethics expert said the launch of GPT-5 reinforced the growing gap between AI's capabilities and our ability to govern it in the way the public expects. | |
| "As these models become more capable, the need for comprehensive regulation becomes even more urgent," said Gaia Marcus, Director of the Ada Lovelace Institute. | |
| The BBC's AI Correspondent Marc Cieslak gained exclusive access to GPT-5 before it's official launch. | The BBC's AI Correspondent Marc Cieslak gained exclusive access to GPT-5 before it's official launch. |
| "Apart from minor cosmetic differences the experience was similar to using the older chatbot: give it tasks or ask it questions by typing a text prompt. | "Apart from minor cosmetic differences the experience was similar to using the older chatbot: give it tasks or ask it questions by typing a text prompt. |
| It's now powered by what's called a reasoning model which essentially means it thinks harder about solving problems, but this seems more like an evolution than revolution for the tech." | It's now powered by what's called a reasoning model which essentially means it thinks harder about solving problems, but this seems more like an evolution than revolution for the tech." |
| GPT-5's rollout also has implications for commercial enterprises concerned about the use of their content. | |
| "As AI content becomes more convincing, we need to ask ourselves – are we protecting the people and creativity behind what we see every day?", said Grant Farhall, chief product officer at Getty Images. "Authenticity matters – but it doesn't come for free." | |
| Farhall said it was important to scrutinize exactly how AI models are being trained, and ensure that creators are being compensated if their work is being used. | |
| The company will roll out the model to all users from Thursday. | The company will roll out the model to all users from Thursday. |
| In the coming days it will become a lot clearer whether it really is as good as Sam Altman claims it is. | In the coming days it will become a lot clearer whether it really is as good as Sam Altman claims it is. |
| Clash with other AI firm | Clash with other AI firm |
| Anthropic recently revoked OpenAI's access to its application programming interface (API), claiming the company was violating its terms of service by using its coding tools ahead of GPT-5's launch. | Anthropic recently revoked OpenAI's access to its application programming interface (API), claiming the company was violating its terms of service by using its coding tools ahead of GPT-5's launch. |
| An OpenAI spokesperson said it was "industry standard" to evaluate other AI systems to assess their own progress and safety. | An OpenAI spokesperson said it was "industry standard" to evaluate other AI systems to assess their own progress and safety. |
| "While we respect Anthropic's decision to cut off our API access, it's disappointing considering our API remains available to them," they added. | "While we respect Anthropic's decision to cut off our API access, it's disappointing considering our API remains available to them," they added. |
| With a free tier for its new model, the company may be signalling a potential move away from the proprietary models that have previously dominated its offerings. | With a free tier for its new model, the company may be signalling a potential move away from the proprietary models that have previously dominated its offerings. |
| ChatGPT changes | ChatGPT changes |
| On Monday, OpenAI revealed it was making changes to promote a healthier relationship between users and ChatGPT. | On Monday, OpenAI revealed it was making changes to promote a healthier relationship between users and ChatGPT. |
| In a blog post, it said: "AI can feel more responsive and personal than prior technologies, especially for vulnerable individuals experiencing mental or emotional distress." | In a blog post, it said: "AI can feel more responsive and personal than prior technologies, especially for vulnerable individuals experiencing mental or emotional distress." |
| It said it would not give a definitive answer to questions such as, "Should I break up with my boyfriend?" | It said it would not give a definitive answer to questions such as, "Should I break up with my boyfriend?" |
| Instead, it would "help you think it through - asking questions, weighing pros and cons", according to the blog post. | Instead, it would "help you think it through - asking questions, weighing pros and cons", according to the blog post. |
| In May, OpenAI pulled a heavily-criticised update which made ChatGPT "overly flattering", according to Sam Altman. | In May, OpenAI pulled a heavily-criticised update which made ChatGPT "overly flattering", according to Sam Altman. |
| On a recent episode of OpenAI's own podcast, Mr Altman said he was thinking about how people interact with his products. | On a recent episode of OpenAI's own podcast, Mr Altman said he was thinking about how people interact with his products. |
| "This is not all going to be good, there will still be problems," he said. | "This is not all going to be good, there will still be problems," he said. |
| "People will develop these somewhat problematic, or maybe very problematic, parasocial relationships [with AI]. Society will have to figure out new guardrails. But the upsides will be tremendous." | "People will develop these somewhat problematic, or maybe very problematic, parasocial relationships [with AI]. Society will have to figure out new guardrails. But the upsides will be tremendous." |
| Mr Altman is known to be a fan of the 2013 film Her, where a man develops a relationship with an AI companion. | Mr Altman is known to be a fan of the 2013 film Her, where a man develops a relationship with an AI companion. |
| In 2024, actress Scarlett Johansson, who voiced the AI companion in the film, said she was left "shocked" and "angered" after OpenAI launched a chatbot with an "eerily similar" voice to her own. | In 2024, actress Scarlett Johansson, who voiced the AI companion in the film, said she was left "shocked" and "angered" after OpenAI launched a chatbot with an "eerily similar" voice to her own. |
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