OpenAI says new GPT-5 model takes ChatGPT to ‘PhD-level’ expertise                    

Srinagar, Aug 08: OpenAI has launched GPT-5, the latest version of its AI chatbot, claiming it delivers “PhD-level” expertise in areas like coding and writing.

Described as “smarter, faster, and more useful,” the model was hailed by co-founder and CEO Sam Altman as marking “a new era of ChatGPT.”

On Monday, OpenAI announced changes aimed at fostering a healthier relationship between users and ChatGPT.

In a blog post, the company noted that AI can feel “more responsive and personal than previous technologies,” particularly for vulnerable individuals facing mental or emotional distress.

Rather than giving definitive answers to personal questions like, “Should I break up with my boyfriend?”, ChatGPT will now guide users through the decision-making process by “asking questions, weighing pros and cons.”

The move follows OpenAI’s decision in May to roll back a widely criticised update that made ChatGPT “overly flattering,” according to CEO Sam Altman.

Speaking on a recent episode of OpenAI’s podcast, Altman said he has been reflecting on how people engage with the company’s products.

“I think having something like GPT-5 would be pretty much unimaginable at any previous time in human history,” Altman said ahead of Thursday’s release.

OpenAI has highlighted GPT-5’s ability to create software in its entirety and demonstrate better reasoning capabilities – with answers that show workings, logic and inference.

The company claims it has been trained to be more honest, provide users with more accurate responses and says that, overall, it feels more human.

According to Altman, the model is “significantly better” than its predecessors. Anthropic recently revoked OpenAI’s access to its application programming interface (API), claiming the company was violating its terms of service by using its coding tools ahead of GPT-5’s launch.

An OpenAI spokesperson said it was “industry standard” to evaluate other AI systems to assess their own progress and safety.