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Matthias Bastian@THE DECODER
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OpenAI is making adjustments to its AI model release strategy, with a shift concerning its highly anticipated GPT-5. Originally planned to integrate new reasoning models o3 and o4-mini, OpenAI will now release these as standalone systems in the coming weeks. This decision results in delaying the GPT-5 release by a few months.
CEO Sam Altman cited the difficulty of integrating components into a unified system as a primary factor, along with the potential for GPT-5 to exceed initial expectations. Ensuring adequate computing capacity to meet anticipated demand also played a role. Altman highlighted significant improvements in the o3 model since its initial preview.
OpenAI is also making moves to increase accessibility. It is now offering free ChatGPT Plus subscriptions to college students. This aims to provide access to advanced AI tools like GPT-4o, image generation, and voice interaction. This offering coincides with Anthropic's recent introduction of "Claude for Education," setting the stage for a fierce competition in the education AI market as the tech giants battle for dominance in the $80 billion education AI market.
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CEO Sam Altman cited the difficulty of integrating components into a unified system as a primary factor, along with the potential for GPT-5 to exceed initial expectations. Ensuring adequate computing capacity to meet anticipated demand also played a role. Altman highlighted significant improvements in the o3 model since its initial preview.
OpenAI is also making moves to increase accessibility. It is now offering free ChatGPT Plus subscriptions to college students. This aims to provide access to advanced AI tools like GPT-4o, image generation, and voice interaction. This offering coincides with Anthropic's recent introduction of "Claude for Education," setting the stage for a fierce competition in the education AI market as the tech giants battle for dominance in the $80 billion education AI market.
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- THE DECODER: OpenAI plans GPT-5 release in "a few months," shifts strategy on reasoning models
- Simon Willison's Weblog: change of plans: we are going to release o3 and o4-mini after all, probably in a couple of weeks, and then do GPT-5 in a few months
- www.techradar.com: ChatGPT-5 is delayed, but o3 and o4 mini LLMs to be released in a couple of weeks.
- The Algorithmic Bridge: GPT-5, o3, and o4-mini Are Coming Soon
- Maginative: OpenAI has reversed its earlier decision to cancel o3, now planning to release both o3 and o4-mini within weeks while delaying GPT-5 by several months to make substantial improvements.
- TechCrunch: OpenAI says it’ll release o3 after all, delays GPT-5