OpenAI teases imminent GPT-5 launch. Here's what to expect

Despite launching its ambitious ChatGPT Agent just last week, in typical OpenAI fashion, there are rumblings of an even bigger release on the near horizon: GPT-5. 

While speculation about GPT-5 isn't new -- OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman said GPT-5 was "releasing soon" on X just earlier this week -- new reports show it may be sooner than you think. A report from The Verge citing insider sources said GPT-5 could be out in early August, and, as with most of OpenAI's model releases, it will be paired with mini and nano versions, which will also be made available to developers through an API. 

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