GPT-5 to Launch for Free This Summer — Sam Altman Says It’s Smarter Than Him

July 10, 2025 BBNN News 0 Comments

In what may be the most revolutionary leap in artificial intelligence history, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has confirmed the launch of GPT-5 between July and September 2025 — and it will be free.

But that’s not the only shocker: Altman himself admits that GPT-5 is now “smarter than him.” Let that sink in — the man who helped shape the modern AI era says his latest creation has intellectually surpassed him.

What We Know So Far:

✅ Launch Window: July–September 2025
✅ Free Access: Yes, GPT-5 will be free
✅ One Unified System: No more model picker — GPT-5 handles everything automatically
✅ Launch Conditions: It will only release after clearing strict internal benchmarks

Why GPT-5 Is a Game-Changer

GPT-5 isn’t just an upgrade — it’s a new era of intelligence:

Unified Model: No more choosing between GPT-4, GPT-4o, O1, or O3. One smart system adapts to every task, instantly.
Human-Like Reasoning: Chain-of-thought is now built-in. It “thinks” before answering — like a human.
Long-Term Memory: GPT-5 remembers your style, goals, and workflow across sessions.
Fully Multimodal: Text, images, files, audio, and conversations — all processed in real time.
1–2 Million Token Context: Feed it entire books, documentation, or chat histories without losing context.
Autonomous Tool Use: It won’t just wait for commands — it predicts your next move and acts.

Industry Impact: One AI to Rule Them All

Entrepreneurs: You now have a co-founder who writes strategy, creates content, builds funnels, and automates growth.

Developers: GPT-5 delivers enterprise-level code, fully debugged, in minutes.

Creators: One system writes scripts, generates voiceovers, edits video, designs thumbnails, and schedules posts.

Competitor Comparison

AI Model	Strengths	Weaknesses
Claude 3.5	Deep research	No tools or agents
Gemini 1.5	Strong in image understanding	Lacks unified reasoning
Grok (X AI)	Real-time data & social media	Weak at problem-solving
GPT-5	Reasoning + Tools + Agents + Memory + Multimodal	Complete dominance

Is This the Dawn of AGI?

Altman hinted that GPT-5 might be the final stepping stone before AGI — artificial general intelligence.

“We’re reaching the end of this mountain,” he said.

This could mark the point where AI becomes infrastructure — not just assistance, but autonomous intelligence that works while you sleep, strategizes on your behalf, and adapts faster than any human team ever could.