OpenAI is preparing to release its highly anticipated GPT-5 model in early August, according to sources cited by The Verge, marking a significant advancement in the company's artificial intelligence offerings for developers and enterprises.
The new model will be accompanied by mini and nano versions that will be accessible through OpenAI's API, providing developers with multiple deployment options. Microsoft engineers have reportedly been provisioning server capacity since May, with the initial timeline delayed due to additional testing requirements.
The launch represents OpenAI's strategy to consolidate its model families. GPT-5 will integrate the company's o3 reasoning model into a single system, combining the breakthrough reasoning capabilities of the o-series with the multi-modal features of the GPT-series. This unification aims to simplify the developer experience by eliminating the need to choose between different model types for various tasks.
CEO Sam Altman confirmed the upcoming release on social media platform X, describing a personal testing experience where GPT-5 "answered perfectly" a question he had struggled with. During a podcast appearance, Altman referred to the model as "a system that integrates a lot of our technology," emphasising its comprehensive capabilities.
The timing positions OpenAI ahead of intensifying competition in the AI space, with rivals including Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude advancing their own large language models. The release comes as the Trump administration has emphasised the importance of U.S. leadership in AI development to compete with China.
Ahead of GPT-5's debut, OpenAI also plans to release an open-weight model before the end of July, marking its first such release since GPT-2 in 2019. This model, similar to o3 mini, will include advanced reasoning capabilities and be available on platforms including Azure and Hugging Face.
Industry observers note that OpenAI frequently adjusts its release schedules, though current indicators suggest the August timeline is likely. The company has recently expanded ChatGPT's functionality with agentic capabilities, allowing users to delegate complex tasks including scheduling and code execution.
For the developer community, GPT-5's unified architecture promises to streamline API integration while providing enhanced reasoning capabilities across a broader range of applications. The model's release is expected to set new benchmarks for general-purpose AI systems in enterprise and consumer applications.