In the early hours of today, Beijing time, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed important updates regarding GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 to the public, marking another significant advancement for OpenAI in the field of artificial intelligence.
According to Altman, OpenAI plans to launch the GPT-5 model in the coming months. This new version will integrate multiple OpenAI technologies, including o3, and will be applied in ChatGPT and the API. Notably, free ChatGPT users will be able to engage in unlimited conversations using GPT-5 under standard intelligence settings, although Altman did not disclose specific usage limits or abuse thresholds. This means that even non-subscribers will have the opportunity to experience OpenAI's latest AI technology without incurring additional costs.
For Plus and Pro subscribers, they will enjoy enhanced GPT-5 features, including but not limited to voice, canvas, search, and in-depth research. The addition of these features will undoubtedly further enhance user experience and efficiency.
Additionally, Altman revealed information about GPT-4.5. He mentioned that GPT-4.5 is internally referred to as the Orion model and emphasized that this will be the last non-chain-of-thought model released by OpenAI. This information undoubtedly provides important clues about OpenAI's future development path.
Looking back at OpenAI's development history, since the release of the initial version of the GPT model in 2018, the company has consistently followed the GPT path, continuously launching new versions.
In March 2023, GPT-4 was officially introduced, and at the first OpenAI Developer Conference in November of the same year, GPT-4Turbo was also launched. Compared to GPT-4, GPT-4Turbo has seen improvements in several areas, including context conversation length, knowledge base updates, multimodal API capabilities, pricing, and restrictions.
The announcement of GPT-5 and GPT-4.5 once again showcases OpenAI's innovative capabilities and leading position in the field of artificial intelligence.
