OpenAI has officially launched on August 8, 2025, its most advanced artificial intelligence model to date: GPT-5, now available even to free ChatGPT users. This new system represents a major step toward a faster, safer, and more intuitive AI experience.
One of its key innovations is the integration of an intelligent router that automatically switches between a “fast” mode and a “deep reasoning” mode, depending on the complexity of the request. This greatly simplifies the user experience, eliminating the need to manually choose model types as in previous versions.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman compared this technological leap to Apple’s transition to Retina displays and emphasized that conversing with GPT-5 is like talking to a PhD-level expert. The model offers substantial improvements in coding, writing, medical response accuracy, and error reduction, with fewer “hallucinations”, cementing its performance across multiple key areas.
GPT-5 is available in several versions: Standard, Mini, for free users, and advanced editions like Pro and Thinking, which are reserved for subscribers to higher-tier plans.
Why doesn’t GPT-5 require users to choose between different intelligence modes (fast or deep reasoning) anymore
Because it includes an automatic routing system that selects the appropriate mode based on the task at hand, improving the experience and removing the complexity of manual settings.
Final takeaway
GPT-5 marks the beginning of a new era in conversational AI, safer, more intuitive, and accessible to everyone.
