OpenAI Unveils GPT-5
On August 6, 2025, OpenAI announced the launch of its much-anticipated GPT-5 model. The fifth generation of the GPT series, GPT-5 is a multimodal foundation model that brings together reasoning and non-reasoning abilities under a unified interface, significantly advancing the capabilities of AI.
Boasting impressive metrics, GPT-5 achieved a score of 94.6% on the AIME 2025 (math, without tools), 74.9% on SWE-bench Verified (coding), and 84.2% on MMMU (multimodal understanding). Additionally, the model attained an 88% score on the Aider Polyglot benchmark. The release includes three variants: gpt-5, gpt-5-mini, and gpt-5-nano, with the model set to replace GPT-4o as the default for ChatGPT users globally, impacting both free and paid subscribers.
This launch follows a teaser from OpenAI’s Sam Altman, who had hinted at the model’s imminent release on July 19, 2025. Moreover, OpenAI released its GPT-OSS (open-weight reasoning models) on August 5, 2025, as a prelude to this major announcement.
Though the day was primarily defined by the GPT-5 launch, reports from industry insiders suggest that Microsoft had prepared for the integration of this new model by July 30, 2025, underscoring the collaborative efforts in the tech industry to harness cutting-edge AI advancements effectively.
OpenAI’s recent activities have also been marked by reaching a milestone of 700 million weekly active users for its ChatGPT platform, reflecting the significant impact and reach of its AI solutions. In July 2025, OpenAI recorded $1 billion in revenue, showcasing the strong market demand and appreciation for its innovative contributions to artificial intelligence.