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🤖 The GPT-5 Launch Everyone Was Waiting For

It Arrives With More Hype Than Substance

August 14, 2025

Hello AI Enthusiast,

We weren't planning to send out a newsletter this week (you were supposed to get a break from us) but OpenAI dropped GPT-5, and honestly, we couldn't stay quiet about it. The AI community has been waiting for this release for months after OpenAI built up serious expectations.

Users and industry folks alike have been speculating about what GPT-5 would bring. Now that it's here, we’ll try to go beyond the flashy marketing claims.

So we're keeping this focused. We'll discuss what GPT-5 actually is and share our thoughts on the announcement.

OpenAI Announces GPT-5 with Integrated Reasoning

OpenAI has released GPT-5, which automatically switches between fast responses and deeper reasoning based on query complexity. The model replaces all previous ChatGPT versions.

Key Claims:

  • Performance gains including 94.6% on advanced math problems and 74.9% on software engineering tasks

  • Reduced errors with 45% fewer factual mistakes compared to GPT-4o

  • Enhanced capabilities in coding (creating complete apps from prompts), writing, and health guidance

  • Better safety through new training that provides helpful answers within boundaries

  • Improved honesty about limitations, refusing impossible tasks 91% vs. 13% previously

GPT-5 Pro offers extended reasoning for subscribers tackling demanding tasks. The system includes new personality presets and automatically applies reasoning when beneficial, though users can explicitly request deeper thinking.

All ChatGPT users get access with usage limits based on subscription tier. These performance claims come from OpenAI's internal evaluations and haven't been independently verified.

Gianluca Mauro
Gianluca MauroFounder and AI Rockstar

GPT-5 is more of an engineering optimization than a real breakthrough. It combines a fast model with a reasoning model, plus a router that decides which one to use. The performance gains are incremental, but the efficiency improvements are genuinely impressive - better results at lower cost.

This tells us something about OpenAI's actual priorities. With 700 million users, they're focused on reducing operational expenses. The router system is smart, but early testing shows it doesn't always pick the right model for complex tasks. You can force better performance by adding "think hard" to your prompts, which reveals the automatic system still needs work.

Performance improvements are plateauing despite all the marketing about "expert-level intelligence". AGI isn't around the corner - OpenAI is just getting better at packaging incremental progress.

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Bits and Bobs 🗞️

  • Google has introduced a new feature called Guided Learning that helps users understand complex topics by breaking down problems with images, diagrams, videos, and interactive quizzes.

  • Google DeepMind has introduced Genie 3, an advanced model capable of generating interactive 3D worlds from text prompts in real-time at 720p resolution.

  • ElevenLabs is expanding into AI music generation, entering partnerships with Merlin Network and Kobalt Music Group to use their materials for AI training.

  • Pika has introduced a new feature that enables users to generate sound effects for AI videos.

From Our Founder’s Channels 🤳

Here's Gianluca breaking down what GPT-5 actually is and why the hype might be getting ahead of reality.

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The internet had some thoughts about OpenAI's big GPT-5 reveal, and they weren't holding back:

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