Sam Altman himself just released a "king bomb" level roadmap update, without further ado, get on the bus and take you to the first time to interpret:

One sentence summary:OpenAIGoing for something big! Simplifying the product line with a stronger and more unified GPT-5, and surprisingly it's available to free users?

The core keyword for this update is one word:standardize! Let's take a look at Sam Altman's original quote and I'll highlight it for you:

"We wanted to improve roadmap sharing and greatly simplify our product offering." "We want AI to work 'out of the box' for you; we realize how complex our models and product offerings have become." "We hate model selectors as much as you do and want a return to the magic of unified intelligence."

Sam himself admits that the product line is now so complex, with the GPT series and the o-series, that users are having trouble choosing! They've also had enough of that mind-numbing model selector, and are aiming to return to the"Unified Intelligence"It makes AI easier and more "magical" to use!

Next up, the real heavy hitters!Sam Altman personally dramatized the future plans for GPT-4.5 and GPT-5:

1. GPT-4.5 (code-named Orion): the final "unchained thinking" model

"We'll be releasing GPT-4.5 next, a model we call Orion internally, as our last non-chain thinking model."

GPT-4.5 will be an upgraded version of GPT-4 and will definitely be more powerful, but it will still be the same "traditional" model that we are familiar with now. Here's the kicker."The Last Unchained Thinking Model."! Keep looking down!

2. GPT-5: Harmonization of the o-series and the GPT-series in their "final form"

"After that, our primary goal is to unify the o-series models with the GPT-series models, creating systems that can use all of our tools, know when to think for long periods of time or not, and are generally applicable to a very wide range of tasks." "In ChatGPT and our API, we will release GPT-5 as a system that integrates a lot of our technology, including o3. we will no longer release o3 separately as a standalone model."

GPT-5 will no longer be just a model, but a"System."It will integrate all of OpenAI's technologies! It will integrate all of OpenAI's technology. It will be able to"Use of all tools"and is able to"Knowing when to think or not think for long periods of time". Isn't this what we've been waiting for"Smarter and more human-like."The AI?

OpenAI wants to build a"All-in-One"The GPT-5 is the starting point for this "ultimate form" of AI system.

3. Free users rejoice! GPT-5 is free to use!

"The free tier of ChatGPT will get unlimited GPT-5 chat access, using standard smart settings, but will be subject to abuse thresholds."

I straight up exclaimed "Crap" when I saw this!Free users can even use GPT-5?It's a "Standard Intelligence Setting" and there will be "Abuse Thresholds", but that's shocking enough alright! This means that we can experience OpenAI's latest and greatest AI technology even without spending any money! Thanks to deepseek?

4. Paid subscriptions take it to the next level: more intelligence + more features!

"Plus subscribers will be able to run GPT-5 at a higher level of intelligence, and Pro subscribers will be able to run GPT-5 at an even higher level of intelligence. these models will integrate speech, canvas, search, deep research, and more."

Of course, OpenAI is going to have to eat too! Plus and Pro subscribers will receiveHigher level of intelligenceof the GPT-5, and will also unlock more cool features likeVoice, Canvas, Search, Deep ResearchAnd so on. This will undoubtedly further enhance the experience of paid subscribers, allowing them to enjoy even more powerful AI capabilities

5. Release timeline: Weeks / Months

Finally, here comes the ETA (Estimated Time of Release) that everyone is most concerned about.Chubby asked Sam Altman, "How long is the ETA for a 4.5 GPT / 5 GPT? Weeks? Months?" Sam Altman's answer was:"weeks / months"!

What does that mean?GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 will most likely be released in a few weeks to a few months!

Full text follows:

Sam Altman.

OPENAI GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 roadmap update:

We want to do a better job of sharing our planning blueprints and a better job of dramatically streamlining our product offerings.

We want AI to work "out of the box" for you; we realize how complex our models and products have become.

We hate model selectors as much as you do and want a return to the magic of unified intelligence.

Next, we'll release GPT-4.5, a model we call Orion internally, which will be our last non-chain-thinking model.

After that, our primary goal was to unify the o-series model with the GPT-series model, to create systems that could use all of our tools so that they knew when to think long and hard, and when not to, and in general could be broadly applicable to a wide range of tasks.

Within ChatGPT and our API, we will be releasing GPT-5 as a system that integrates a number of our technologies, including o3. We will no longer be releasing o3 separately as a standalone model.

ChatGPT's free tier will get unlimited GPT-5 chat access, using standard smart settings (!!!) , which will of course be limited by the abuse threshold.

Plus subscribers will be able to run GPT-5 at a higher level of intelligence, while Pro subscribers will be able to run GPT-5 at a higher level of intelligence.These models will integrate speech, canvas, search, deep research, and more!