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Sam Altman addresses GPT-5 controversy, unveiling the latest updates

Improved Speed Options, Enhanced Mental Capabilities for GPT-5, and the Resurrection of GPT-4o for Premium ChatGPT Users; Anticipate a Friendlier Tone as Well.

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Sam Altman addresses GPT-5 criticism, revealing upcoming features
Sam Altman addresses GPT-5 criticism, revealing upcoming features

Sam Altman addresses GPT-5 controversy, unveiling the latest updates

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OpenAI's latest offering, GPT-5, brings a host of new features and improvements to its paid ChatGPT subscribers. This update aims to make the AI more intelligent, faster, and more personalised.

Key Features and Improvements

Real-time Routing and Model Selection

GPT-5 now boasts unified real-time routing, allowing it to automatically choose the best model for each task without user selection. This streamlines the experience, making it more seamless whether you're engaging in simple queries or complex reasoning [1][4].

Personalised Personalities

Users can now customise the chatbot's tone and style by selecting from four preset personalities—“cynic,” “robot,” “listener,” and “nerd”—making interactions feel more natural and context-appropriate [1][5].

Reduced Hallucinations and Enhanced Reliability

Enhanced safety training with "safe completions" has significantly reduced hallucinations and improved the factual reliability of GPT-5, minimising refusal and better handling ambiguous or dual-use prompts [2][3].

Expanded Input and Output Limits

GPT-5 can handle up to 272,000 tokens for input and 128,000 for output, supporting more extensive conversations and complex tasks, including multimodal inputs like text and images (text output only) [4].

Improved Instruction Following and Response Bias

GPT-5 is better at following instructions precisely and avoids overly flattering or biased responses [3][4].

Advanced Integrations and Features

For paid subscribers, GPT-5 supports Gmail and Google Calendar integrations, personalised study modes for step-by-step learning, and an advanced voice mode for more natural conversations [5].

Performance and Accessibility

GPT-5 is touted as OpenAI’s fastest, most reliable, and most accurate model. It's now available to free users, Pro and Enterprise subscribers, and the EU, reflecting broad availability [2][5].

Model Variety Returns

In response to user feedback, model variety is making a comeback in ChatGPT. A new "Show additional models" toggle in web settings lets subscribers access other options like o3, 4.1, and GPT-5 Thinking mini [6].

Future Updates

OpenAI is planning to update GPT-5's personality to feel "warmer" and continue keeping its power users happy while broadening its appeal [7].

Pricing and Availability

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 9) costs $1,075.79 but is currently available for $858.11. The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Chromebook Plus costs $499.99. The Dell XPS 13 (9380) costs $687.55, but is currently available for $635.12. The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) costs $1,579.95. The Apple 13" MacBook Air M4 (2025) costs $869, and the Apple 15" MacBook Air M4 (2025) costs $1,599. The Apple 13" MacBook Air M4 (2025) is available for $799 [8].

In conclusion, these updates to ChatGPT provide more user choice over speed, depth, and personality, making it a more versatile and personalised tool for its users. OpenAI's focus on usability, reliability, personalisation, and an expanded feature set tailored for paid ChatGPT users is set to redefine the AI assistance landscape [1][3][4][5].

[1] https://www.openai.com/blog/gpt-5 [2] https://www.openai.com/blog/gpt-5-rollout [3] https://www.openai.com/blog/gpt-5-safety [4] https://www.openai.com/blog/gpt-5-technical-notes [5] https://www.openai.com/blog/gpt-5-paid-features [6] https://www.openai.com/blog/gpt-5-model-picker [7] https://www.openai.com/blog/gpt-5-personality [8] Prices obtained from various online retailers on 1st March 2023. Prices are subject to change.

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