OpenAI, under the leadership of CEO Sam Altman, has officially unveiled GPT-5, the most advanced and powerful iteration of ChatGPT so far, promising smarter responses, faster performance, and a big step forward in AI capabilities. Altman described it as a “major leap” toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)—AI that can match or even outperform humans in most important jobs. Right now, ChatGPT is helping nearly 700 million people every week, and this update takes that experience to a whole new level.
What’s New with GPT-5?
Alongside the main GPT-5 model, OpenAI has introduced two new versions:
- GPT-5-mini – a lighter, more efficient version.
- GPT-5-nano – an ultra-fast, budget-friendly variant designed exclusively for API users.
Free plan users will still be able to use both GPT-5 and the lighter GPT-5-mini.
Plus plan members get the same, but with much higher usage limits. For the Pro plan ($200/month), you unlock unlimited GPT-5, plus two powerful extras:
- GPT-5-pro – an enhanced, high-performance version of the core model.
- GPT-5-thinking – designed for longer, more complex problem-solving.
Pro users can also switch between older model versions anytime.
How to Start Using GPT-5
You don’t need to install or set up anything—just log in to ChatGPT, and GPT-5 will be ready to go. It’s replacing older models like GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, and GPT-4.5, so every prompt you enter will now be handled by the new system.
Coming Soon: More Integrations
Beginning next week, Pro users will have the option to seamlessly integrate their Gmail, Google Contacts and Google Calendar with ChatGPT for a more connected and personalized experience. These features will arrive for other users later, though OpenAI hasn’t given an exact date yet.
