What are the latest rumours about Open AI’s GPT-5 model?

Recent rumours suggest that OpenAI’s GPT-5 is already under active development and will represent a significant leap over previous models. For example, some reports mention that GPT-5 might launch as early as late 2024—but other sources argue that due to extended safety and security testing, the release could be pushed into early or even mid-to-late 2025^[1][4][6].

There is general agreement that the new model will feature markedly improved reasoning and contextual understanding. One source notes that Sam Altman described GPT-5 as being “a significant leap forward” that will have better reasoning capabilities, make fewer mistakes, and “go off the rails” less compared to earlier versions^[1]. Other reports emphasize that the model is expected to have a larger context window, enhanced multimodal capabilities (integrating text, images, audio, and even video), and more reliable outputs across a wider variety of tasks^[2][3][5].

Additional rumours indicate that GPT-5 might be built as a unified system, merging technologies from different model lineups (including specialized reasoning models) into one integrated offering. This unified system should simplify user interactions by eliminating the need for manually picking between several model variants, and it is expected to be rolled out across different pricing tiers—free, Plus, and even Pro levels—for varying levels of intelligence and capability^[5][6].

Finally, there are hints that GPT-5’s launch may also accelerate third-party integrations. For instance, one report speculated that if Apple’s upcoming AI platform (Apple Intelligence) proves popular, OpenAI may quickly make GPT-5 available on that platform, alongside other collaborative initiatives^[1].

In summary, while the precise release date is still unconfirmed, the latest rumours point to GPT-5 being a major upgrade in terms of reasoning, multimodal processing, and integration, with a launch timeline somewhere between late 2024 and mid-to-late 2025^{[1][2][3][4][6]}.