GPT‑5 Just Dropped—And It’s a Beast
OpenAI just launched GPT‑5, and after digging into what it can do… yeah, it’s a serious upgrade. If you’ve been keeping an eye on AI progress, this one isn’t just a step forward—it’s a full-on sprint.
Sam Altman (OpenAI’s CEO) says it’s like going from an old pixelated screen to a Retina display. And honestly, that comparison holds up. GPT‑5 doesn’t just “answer better”—it thinks better, reasons deeper, and adapts in ways that feel eerily human.
Smarter, Safer, and More Human Than Ever
- One model, multiple minds: GPT‑5 routes prompts intelligently to either a standard, deep-thinking, or pro variant.
- 256,000 token memory: It handles long documents and conversations without losing track.
- Less hallucination: OpenAI claims 26% fewer false answers than GPT‑4o, and 65% fewer than o3.
- Expert-level output: It performs at high levels in writing, programming, healthcare, law, and more.
- Custom personalities: Choose between different chat “moods” like Cynic, Nerd, Robot, or Listener.
GPT‑5 Pro, Mini, Nano—What’s the Difference?
OpenAI introduced several variants of GPT‑5 to meet different needs:
- GPT‑5 Pro: The best of the best. High reasoning, memory, and access to tools.
- GPT‑5 Mini: A cheaper version that’s still capable of deep tasks.
- GPT‑5 Nano: The fastest and lightest, great for basic interactions and low-latency responses.
Microsoft is already using GPT‑5 in Copilot, GitHub, Azure AI Studio, and other integrations.
How to Get It
If you’re a ChatGPT user, GPT‑5 is rolling out across all tiers today—August 7, 2025. Free users get limited access, while Plus, Pro, and Team users unlock higher-level tools.
Here’s the developer pricing breakdown:
- Standard: $1.25 per million input tokens / $10 per million output tokens
- Mini: $0.25 input / $2 output
- Nano: $0.05 input / $0.40 output
This model isn’t just another upgrade—it’s redefining what AI can do. Whether you’re writing, coding, building apps, or just want smarter answers, GPT‑5 is setting a new bar.
How to Tell If You’re Using GPT‑5
You can’t directly see “GPT-5” anywhere in the interface, but:
Pro users: Get access to GPT‑5 Pro, an even more powerful flavor.
Free users: Get limited GPT‑5 usage, falling back to “GPT‑Mini” after a few messages.
Plus users (you): Get GPT‑5 routing for most tasks, but you won’t see it labeled.
How to Trigger GPT-5 Mode
If you want to ensure it uses GPT-5, do any of the following:
- Prompt with complex or multi-step reasoning:
- Example: “Think step by step” or “Use advanced reasoning.”
- Use personality modes (if rolled out to you yet):
- You’ll see themes like Nerd, Cynic, Listener — these also use GPT-5 features.
- Ask it to write or debug code:
- The router tends to invoke GPT-5 for programming tasks.