OpenAI Launches GPT-5 and Updates ChatGPT with New Features
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Summary
OpenAI has announced the release of GPT-5, along with significant updates to ChatGPT, including the removal of the model picker and the retirement of older models like GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, and GPT-4.5. The new version defaults to GPT-5 and introduces a 'single auto-switching system' for improved performance. Additional updates include the ability to customize the chatbot's 'personality.'
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ChatGPT now runs on GPT-5 by default, and has a 'single auto-switching system' that combines its previous models into a 'faster, smarter mode.'
OpenAI is rolling out several updates to ChatGPT alongside its GPT-5 launch, including the ability to give the AI chatbot a 'personality.'
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