GPT-5 Launches Today: OpenAI’s ‘PhD-Level’ AI Ushers in a New Era of ChatGPT
OpenAI launched GPT-5 on August 7, 2025, making it available to all ChatGPT users, including the free tier. CEO Sam Altman called it “generally intelligent” and highlighted its “Think Harder” mode, a 400,000-token context window, and improved coding and health capabilities. GPT-5 reduces false outputs by 65% compared to GPT-4 and can autonomously use tools to complete multi-step tasks. Pricing starts at free, with paid tiers and API access.