August 14, 2025 • 11 mins
In this episode of The AI Breakdown, we dissect GPT-5’s turbulent rollout — from technical hiccups and user backlash to how OpenAI quickly turned things around. Discover what the messy launch means for business leaders and how it’s reshaping the future of intelligent work.
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Hello and welcome to the AI breakdown.
I'm Andy, and today we're diving into GPT five one week after its landmark release and what a week it has been.
This wasn't your average product launch.
OpenAI unleashed what they're calling the future of artificial intelligence to nearly 700 million weekly chat GPT users. 5 00:00:19,511.224489796 --> 00:00:21,371.224489796 The reaction has been fascinating to watch. 6 00:00:21,731.224489796 --> 00:00:32,171.224489796 In one corner, we've got genuine excitement bubbling up about the capabilities, and in the other, a mix of uncertainty, frustration, and for some users outright disappointment. 7 00:00:32,621.224489796 --> 00:00:36,41.224489796 In today's episode, we'll explore the genuine pain points that emerged. 8 00:00:36,401.224489796 --> 00:00:38,836.224489796 Then we'll examine how OpenAI scrambled to respond. 9 00:00:39,461.224489796 --> 00:00:48,581.224489796 Finally, and perhaps most importantly, we'll recap why this upgrade actually matters for your business's future and how it could transform the way you work. 10 00:00:50,210.228698601 --> 00:00:54,470.228698601 now for the problems this launch had significant flaws from the outset. 11 00:00:54,860.228698601 --> 00:01:06,380.228698601 The first major issue, a technical meltdown at the core, the real time router designed to intelligently choose between quick responses and deeper thinking, failed within hours of going live. 12 00:01:06,935.228698601 --> 00:01:16,565.228698601 This critical fault meant every query, even complex ones, received simplistic treatment, leaving users scratching their heads at seemingly dumbed down answers. 13 00:01:17,255.228698601 --> 00:01:21,155.228698601 Users everywhere were utterly baffled, frantically asking, hang on. 14 00:01:21,575.228698601 --> 00:01:32,195.228698601 Is this actually the cutting edge GPT five we were promised, or just some water down backup system running in its place? Even Sam Altman himself acknowledged they had a sve. 15 00:01:32,615.228698601 --> 00:01:41,45.2286986 That's Silicon Valley speak for a severe incident with the auto switcher failing throughout the day for professionals and developers relying on the system. 16 00:01:41,375.2286986 --> 00:01:48,995.2286986 This translated to unpredictable outputs, quality, four below expected standards, and in many cases completely derailed. 17 00:01:48,995.2286986 --> 00:01:53,585.2286986 Workflows then came the bombshell without any prior notice. 18 00:01:53,645.2286986 --> 00:01:57,965.2286986 OpenAI yanked nearly all previous models from the chat GPT interface. 19 00:01:58,370.2286986 --> 00:02:04,790.2286986 For power users and paying subscribers, models like GPT 4 0 0 3 and 4.5 20 00:02:04,790.2286986 --> 00:02:08,840.2286986 were essential tools they'd carefully integrated into their daily processes. 21 00:02:09,320.2286986 --> 00:02:16,370.2286986 Suddenly these finely tuned systems, combinations of models, each selected for specific tasks vanished overnight. 22 00:02:16,790.2286986 --> 00:02:18,680.2286986 The response was swift and fierce. 23 00:02:19,55.2286986 --> 00:02:25,175.2286986 A subreddit titled GPT five is horrible, exploded with thousands of comments. 24 00:02:25,565.2286986 --> 00:02:34,475.2286986 Subscribers complain that outputs have become colder, more mechanical, and most worryingly, significantly less accurate for specialized tasks. 25 00:02:35,105.2286986 --> 00:02:41,165.2286986 OpenAI also introduced new rate limits on chat GPT plus users, which sparked considerable criticism. 26 00:02:41,915.2286986 --> 00:02:50,945.2286986 As a plus subscriber paying for premium access, users were surprised to find that GPT Five's advanced thinking mode was limited to just 200 messages per week. 27 00:02:51,665.2286986 --> 00:02:59,80.2286986 For many, this felt like a proper slap in the face, especially coming right after they'd yanked GPT-4 O from plus users entirely. 28 00:03:00,275.2286986 --> 00:03:02,345.2286986 Social media erupted almost instantly. 29 00:03:02,585.2286986 --> 00:03:09,960.2286986 Reddit threads filled with outrage comments, subscription cancellation threats flew left and right, and users were asking the same question. 30 00:03:10,685.2286986 --> 00:03:15,575.2286986 Why am I paying more for less? And the frustration wasn't limited to professionals either. 31 00:03:16,205.2286986 --> 00:03:22,865.2286986 GPT-4 oh had cultivated a loyal following who appreciated its warmth, personality, and sense of empathy. 32 00:03:23,555.2286986 --> 00:03:25,535.2286986 People genuinely mourned its loss. 33 00:03:25,835.2286986 --> 00:03:38,435.2286986 One user memorably described GPT five as a corporate beige zombie wearing their dead friend skin, while others lamented the new models, clinical detached, and more robotic tone. 34 00:03:39,305.2286986 --> 00:03:41,885.2286986 And we can't overlook the infamous chart crime. 35 00:03:42,245.2286986 --> 00:03:50,195.2286986 During the highly anticipated livestream demonstration, multiple bar charts were meant to showcase GPT five's benchmark performance. 36 00:03:50,645.2286986 --> 00:04:00,395.2286986 However, Ken Eye viewers noticed glaring visual misrepresentations bars for lower scores were bizarrely drawn taller than those for higher scores in several places. 37 00:04:01,235.2286986 --> 00:04:09,305.2286986 The most egregious mistake involved a chart comparing coding benchmark accuracy where G PT five score of 52.8% 38 00:04:09,335.2286986 --> 00:04:12,935.2286986 was depicted with a bar nearly twice as tall as open ai. 39 00:04:12,935.2286986 --> 00:04:15,305.2286986 Oh three's 69.1%, 40 00:04:15,725.2286986 --> 00:04:17,615.2286986 and GPT-4 oh is much lower. 41 00:04:17,615.2286986 --> 00:04:18,875.2286986 30.8% 42 00:04:18,875.2286986 --> 00:04:23,345.2286986 accuracy was shown with a bar of equal size to 69.1%. 43 00:04:24,125.2286986 --> 00:04:36,695.2286986 These fundamental errors went viral on social media and tech forums with the incident branded as unintentional chart crime and the mega chart screw up by CEO, Sam Altman himself, who apologized publicly. 44 00:04:37,115.2286986 --> 00:04:48,695.2286986 Critics and users alike, saw the botched visualizations as not just a slipup, but a blow to open AI's credibility fueling suspicions that the company was exaggerating GPT five's improvements. 45 00:04:49,355.2286986 --> 00:04:52,535.2286986 OpenAI staff clarified that while the underlying numbers were correct. 46 00:04:52,865.2286986 --> 00:04:58,445.2286986 The bar charts and the live stream were simply constructed incorrectly due to rushed late night work. 47 00:04:58,985.2286986 --> 00:05:16,970.2286986 Detailed corrected versions were later published in official blog posts, but the damage to public trust lingered with many jokes circulating about letting GPT five itself make the charts further undercutting open ais AI's efforts to position the launch as a new standard in transparency and rigor. 48 00:05:17,960.2286986 --> 00:05:18,620.2286986 The result. 49 00:05:19,70.2286986 --> 00:05:28,370.2286986 Disrupted workflows, reduced efficiency and widespread disappointment, casting a shadow over what should have been a celebrated milestone for OpenAI. 50 00:05:29,90.2286986 --> 00:05:35,300.2286986 So what happened next? Well, OpenAI didn't just sit there scrolling through Twitter memes and hoping for the best. 51 00:05:35,660.2286986 --> 00:05:39,980.2286986 Altman took a candid approach, though frankly, with the scale of public backlash. 52 00:05:40,310.2286986 --> 00:05:43,430.2286986 Transparency wasn't so much a choice as a necessity. 53 00:05:44,240.2286986 --> 00:05:45,770.2286986 He called the launch bumpy. 54 00:05:46,70.2286986 --> 00:05:55,40.2286986 Admitted they'd underestimated how attached people had become to the all models, and acknowledged that the order switcher failure had seriously damaged user confidence. 55 00:05:55,460.2286986 --> 00:06:05,180.2286986 His team SPR into action fixing the boogie thinking mode within days and getting that temperamental model auto switcher working properly, and they didn't stop there. 56 00:06:05,990.2286986 --> 00:06:08,510.2286986 After users continue to voice their frustrations. 57 00:06:08,780.2286986 --> 00:06:10,760.2286986 OpenAI made a crucial concession. 58 00:06:11,90.2286986 --> 00:06:15,260.2286986 They restored GPT-4 oh access for plus subscribers. 59 00:06:15,710.2286986 --> 00:06:18,350.2286986 It was essentially them saying, we hear you. 60 00:06:18,560.2286986 --> 00:06:20,0.2286986 Here's your beloved model back. 61 00:06:20,400.2286986 --> 00:06:32,640.2286986 They also increased the thinking rate limits for GPT five among paid subscribers to 3000 messages per week from 200 and completely overhaul the interface so you could see exactly which model was running. 62 00:06:33,90.2286986 --> 00:06:35,250.2286986 So no more guesswork or crossed fingers. 63 00:06:35,444.51441289 --> 00:06:39,854.51441289 For developers and power users who'd built their workflows around specific models. 64 00:06:40,214.51441289 --> 00:06:41,834.51441289 That came a reassuring promise. 65 00:06:42,344.51441289 --> 00:06:45,524.51441289 Your legacy options aren't disappearing anymore for now anyway. 66 00:06:46,544.51441289 --> 00:06:48,494.51441289 OpenAI pledge that going forward. 67 00:06:48,584.51441289 --> 00:06:52,784.51441289 They let real world usage and user feedback shape what stays on the menu. 68 00:06:53,234.51441289 --> 00:06:55,814.51441289 The communication strategy shifted dramatically too. 69 00:06:56,534.51441289 --> 00:07:04,664.51441289 We saw direct engagement with users, Reddit, ama, and public admissions about both the launch failures and those misleading demo charts. 70 00:07:05,444.51441289 --> 00:07:07,394.51441289 This wasn't some corporate press release. 71 00:07:07,604.51441289 --> 00:07:13,94.51441289 They rolled up their sleeves, admitted their mistakes, and openly addressed their missteps. 72 00:07:13,484.51441289 --> 00:07:17,84.51441289 Did this fix everything overnight? Not quite, but it's a good start. 73 00:07:17,594.51441289 --> 00:07:25,394.51441289 There's still trust to rebuild and issues to sort out, but seeing a company this size actually listen and respond quickly, that's pretty refreshing. 74 00:07:26,84.51441289 --> 00:07:38,624.51441289 So why did OpenAI push ahead with this all in one model, despite the backlash and for those still feeling burned by the change? What's actually in it for you? Here's the upside, because this is where it gets genuinely exciting. 75 00:07:39,164.51441289 --> 00:07:43,304.51441289 GPT five isn't just another step up, it's a full blown shift. 76 00:07:43,844.51441289 --> 00:07:47,114.51441289 If and when OpenAI get this right, think of it like this. 77 00:07:47,504.51441289 --> 00:07:59,84.51441289 You'll have access to dozens of specialist models, your quick response engine, deep reasoning, brain creative writer, and code wizard, all fused into a single adaptive mind for you. 78 00:07:59,324.51441289 --> 00:08:01,874.51441289 That means no more picking the right model for the job. 79 00:08:02,519.51441289 --> 00:08:06,29.51441289 You just ask and GPT five decides how to split. 80 00:08:06,29.51441289 --> 00:08:17,879.51441289 Its brainpower, glazing through simple questions, then shifting into slow careful reasoning when it's needed, and that enormous 400,000 token context window that's game changing. 81 00:08:18,419.51441289 --> 00:08:26,339.51441289 Suddenly you're tearing through annual reports, dissecting complex legal contracts, or scanning huge code bases without breaking a sweat. 82 00:08:26,729.51441289 --> 00:08:29,624.51441289 The reliability upgrades are where skeptics should perk up. 83 00:08:30,449.51441289 --> 00:08:39,29.51441289 OpenAI says hallucinations are down 45% for everyday questions and up to 65% for tricky multi-step problems. 84 00:08:39,689.51441289 --> 00:08:48,329.51441289 On top of that, GPT five is more willing to give you a straight answer, even an unpopular one, instead of flattering you or dodging the point. 85 00:08:48,899.51441289 --> 00:08:58,934.51441289 In coding, its topping benchmarks like SWE bench and polyglot and developers say that once the early router bugs were fixed, debugging and prompt following became far sharper. 86 00:08:59,879.51441289 --> 00:09:05,969.51441289 Big business has clocked this two Amgen, Morgan Stanley, BNY, Mellon, Figma, Lowe's. 87 00:09:06,389.51441289 --> 00:09:08,729.51441289 They're already folding GPT five into their daily operations. 88 00:09:09,959.51441289 --> 00:09:18,569.51441289 If you're a chat GPT Pro subscriber, it now plugs straight into your email calendar and contacts acting like an executive assistant that knows your day. 89 00:09:18,599.51441289 --> 00:09:27,179.51441289 Inside out, developers get fresh API options to crank power up or down, or use mini and nano versions for cheaper experiments. 90 00:09:27,539.51441289 --> 00:09:29,849.51441289 But zoom out, and this is the real story. 91 00:09:30,89.51441289 --> 00:09:31,529.51441289 We're at an inflection point. 92 00:09:31,949.51441289 --> 00:09:32,744.51441289 The road ahead is clear. 93 00:09:33,219.51441289 --> 00:09:42,309.51441289 Unified, high context, deeply embedded AI that doesn't need babysitting, can reason with integrity, and quietly sits inside everyday business workflows. 94 00:09:42,909.51441289 --> 00:09:49,29.51441289 Yes, there are growing pains, especially for people who built their systems around older, separate models. 95 00:09:49,449.51441289 --> 00:09:50,709.51441289 But the prize is huge. 96 00:09:51,9.51441289 --> 00:09:57,519.51441289 Faster automation, more dependable knowledge work, and the foundations for truly AI native businesses. 97 00:09:57,909.51441289 --> 00:10:00,999.51441289 And if you're wondering what it means for your business, here's the takeaway. 98 00:10:01,529.51441289 --> 00:10:10,559.51441289 GPT five isn't just a smarter AI assistant, it's the start of a unified always on brain, quietly threading itself through how we work. 99 00:10:11,9.51441289 --> 00:10:18,719.51441289 The rollout's been bumpy, but open ais already course correcting the companies that lean in early will shape how this tech evolves. 100 00:10:19,139.51441289 --> 00:10:20,339.51441289 The rest, they'll be playing. 101 00:10:20,339.51441289 --> 00:10:20,854.51441289 Catch up. 102 00:10:22,312.53989424 --> 00:10:29,477.53989424 Let's Wrap it up In one week, GPT five has gone from a chaotic launch to an early masterclass in crisis management. 103 00:10:29,942.53989424 --> 00:10:36,182.53989424 Transitions like this are disruptive, sometimes even emotional, but they're part of how technology evolves. 104 00:10:36,542.53989424 --> 00:10:40,442.53989424 Open AI has put their stake in the ground, and that's the direction we're heading. 105 00:10:40,802.53989424 --> 00:10:49,742.53989424 It's unfortunate they chose such a bumpy path with minimal communication, giving users little time to prepare for the changes, but credit where it's due. 106 00:10:49,742.53989424 --> 00:10:52,412.53989424 They own their mistakes and stepped up to fix them. 107 00:10:53,222.53989424 --> 00:10:55,232.53989424 No one expected universal acclaim. 108 00:10:55,562.53989424 --> 00:10:57,752.53989424 There will always be resistance to change. 109 00:10:58,112.53989424 --> 00:11:08,462.53989424 But I believe people will discover GPT five's true value as they experience not just incremental improvements, but entirely new capabilities that weren't possible before. 110 00:11:08,942.53989424 --> 00:11:12,692.53989424 The frustrations of today are laying the groundwork for tomorrow's breakthroughs. 111 00:11:13,112.53989424 --> 00:11:15,182.53989424 Thanks for listening to the AI breakdown.
Hello and welcome to the AI breakdown.
I'm Andy, and today we're diving into GPT five one week after its landmark release and what a week it has been.
This wasn't your average product launch.
OpenAI unleashed what they're calling the future of artificial intelligence to nearly 700 million weekly chat GPT users. 5 00:00:19,511.224489796 --> 00:00:21,371.224489796 The reaction has been fascinating to watch. 6 00:00:21,731.224489796 --> 00:00:32,171.224489796 In one corner, we've got genuine excitement bubbling up about the capabilities, and in the other, a mix of uncertainty, frustration, and for some users outright disappointment. 7 00:00:32,621.224489796 --> 00:00:36,41.224489796 In today's episode, we'll explore the genuine pain points that emerged. 8 00:00:36,401.224489796 --> 00:00:38,836.224489796 Then we'll examine how OpenAI scrambled to respond. 9 00:00:39,461.224489796 --> 00:00:48,581.224489796 Finally, and perhaps most importantly, we'll recap why this upgrade actually matters for your business's future and how it could transform the way you work. 10 00:00:50,210.228698601 --> 00:00:54,470.228698601 now for the problems this launch had significant flaws from the outset. 11 00:00:54,860.228698601 --> 00:01:06,380.228698601 The first major issue, a technical meltdown at the core, the real time router designed to intelligently choose between quick responses and deeper thinking, failed within hours of going live. 12 00:01:06,935.228698601 --> 00:01:16,565.228698601 This critical fault meant every query, even complex ones, received simplistic treatment, leaving users scratching their heads at seemingly dumbed down answers. 13 00:01:17,255.228698601 --> 00:01:21,155.228698601 Users everywhere were utterly baffled, frantically asking, hang on. 14 00:01:21,575.228698601 --> 00:01:32,195.228698601 Is this actually the cutting edge GPT five we were promised, or just some water down backup system running in its place? Even Sam Altman himself acknowledged they had a sve. 15 00:01:32,615.228698601 --> 00:01:41,45.2286986 That's Silicon Valley speak for a severe incident with the auto switcher failing throughout the day for professionals and developers relying on the system. 16 00:01:41,375.2286986 --> 00:01:48,995.2286986 This translated to unpredictable outputs, quality, four below expected standards, and in many cases completely derailed. 17 00:01:48,995.2286986 --> 00:01:53,585.2286986 Workflows then came the bombshell without any prior notice. 18 00:01:53,645.2286986 --> 00:01:57,965.2286986 OpenAI yanked nearly all previous models from the chat GPT interface. 19 00:01:58,370.2286986 --> 00:02:04,790.2286986 For power users and paying subscribers, models like GPT 4 0 0 3 and 4.5 20 00:02:04,790.2286986 --> 00:02:08,840.2286986 were essential tools they'd carefully integrated into their daily processes. 21 00:02:09,320.2286986 --> 00:02:16,370.2286986 Suddenly these finely tuned systems, combinations of models, each selected for specific tasks vanished overnight. 22 00:02:16,790.2286986 --> 00:02:18,680.2286986 The response was swift and fierce. 23 00:02:19,55.2286986 --> 00:02:25,175.2286986 A subreddit titled GPT five is horrible, exploded with thousands of comments. 24 00:02:25,565.2286986 --> 00:02:34,475.2286986 Subscribers complain that outputs have become colder, more mechanical, and most worryingly, significantly less accurate for specialized tasks. 25 00:02:35,105.2286986 --> 00:02:41,165.2286986 OpenAI also introduced new rate limits on chat GPT plus users, which sparked considerable criticism. 26 00:02:41,915.2286986 --> 00:02:50,945.2286986 As a plus subscriber paying for premium access, users were surprised to find that GPT Five's advanced thinking mode was limited to just 200 messages per week. 27 00:02:51,665.2286986 --> 00:02:59,80.2286986 For many, this felt like a proper slap in the face, especially coming right after they'd yanked GPT-4 O from plus users entirely. 28 00:03:00,275.2286986 --> 00:03:02,345.2286986 Social media erupted almost instantly. 29 00:03:02,585.2286986 --> 00:03:09,960.2286986 Reddit threads filled with outrage comments, subscription cancellation threats flew left and right, and users were asking the same question. 30 00:03:10,685.2286986 --> 00:03:15,575.2286986 Why am I paying more for less? And the frustration wasn't limited to professionals either. 31 00:03:16,205.2286986 --> 00:03:22,865.2286986 GPT-4 oh had cultivated a loyal following who appreciated its warmth, personality, and sense of empathy. 32 00:03:23,555.2286986 --> 00:03:25,535.2286986 People genuinely mourned its loss. 33 00:03:25,835.2286986 --> 00:03:38,435.2286986 One user memorably described GPT five as a corporate beige zombie wearing their dead friend skin, while others lamented the new models, clinical detached, and more robotic tone. 34 00:03:39,305.2286986 --> 00:03:41,885.2286986 And we can't overlook the infamous chart crime. 35 00:03:42,245.2286986 --> 00:03:50,195.2286986 During the highly anticipated livestream demonstration, multiple bar charts were meant to showcase GPT five's benchmark performance. 36 00:03:50,645.2286986 --> 00:04:00,395.2286986 However, Ken Eye viewers noticed glaring visual misrepresentations bars for lower scores were bizarrely drawn taller than those for higher scores in several places. 37 00:04:01,235.2286986 --> 00:04:09,305.2286986 The most egregious mistake involved a chart comparing coding benchmark accuracy where G PT five score of 52.8% 38 00:04:09,335.2286986 --> 00:04:12,935.2286986 was depicted with a bar nearly twice as tall as open ai. 39 00:04:12,935.2286986 --> 00:04:15,305.2286986 Oh three's 69.1%, 40 00:04:15,725.2286986 --> 00:04:17,615.2286986 and GPT-4 oh is much lower. 41 00:04:17,615.2286986 --> 00:04:18,875.2286986 30.8% 42 00:04:18,875.2286986 --> 00:04:23,345.2286986 accuracy was shown with a bar of equal size to 69.1%. 43 00:04:24,125.2286986 --> 00:04:36,695.2286986 These fundamental errors went viral on social media and tech forums with the incident branded as unintentional chart crime and the mega chart screw up by CEO, Sam Altman himself, who apologized publicly. 44 00:04:37,115.2286986 --> 00:04:48,695.2286986 Critics and users alike, saw the botched visualizations as not just a slipup, but a blow to open AI's credibility fueling suspicions that the company was exaggerating GPT five's improvements. 45 00:04:49,355.2286986 --> 00:04:52,535.2286986 OpenAI staff clarified that while the underlying numbers were correct. 46 00:04:52,865.2286986 --> 00:04:58,445.2286986 The bar charts and the live stream were simply constructed incorrectly due to rushed late night work. 47 00:04:58,985.2286986 --> 00:05:16,970.2286986 Detailed corrected versions were later published in official blog posts, but the damage to public trust lingered with many jokes circulating about letting GPT five itself make the charts further undercutting open ais AI's efforts to position the launch as a new standard in transparency and rigor. 48 00:05:17,960.2286986 --> 00:05:18,620.2286986 The result. 49 00:05:19,70.2286986 --> 00:05:28,370.2286986 Disrupted workflows, reduced efficiency and widespread disappointment, casting a shadow over what should have been a celebrated milestone for OpenAI. 50 00:05:29,90.2286986 --> 00:05:35,300.2286986 So what happened next? Well, OpenAI didn't just sit there scrolling through Twitter memes and hoping for the best. 51 00:05:35,660.2286986 --> 00:05:39,980.2286986 Altman took a candid approach, though frankly, with the scale of public backlash. 52 00:05:40,310.2286986 --> 00:05:43,430.2286986 Transparency wasn't so much a choice as a necessity. 53 00:05:44,240.2286986 --> 00:05:45,770.2286986 He called the launch bumpy. 54 00:05:46,70.2286986 --> 00:05:55,40.2286986 Admitted they'd underestimated how attached people had become to the all models, and acknowledged that the order switcher failure had seriously damaged user confidence. 55 00:05:55,460.2286986 --> 00:06:05,180.2286986 His team SPR into action fixing the boogie thinking mode within days and getting that temperamental model auto switcher working properly, and they didn't stop there. 56 00:06:05,990.2286986 --> 00:06:08,510.2286986 After users continue to voice their frustrations. 57 00:06:08,780.2286986 --> 00:06:10,760.2286986 OpenAI made a crucial concession. 58 00:06:11,90.2286986 --> 00:06:15,260.2286986 They restored GPT-4 oh access for plus subscribers. 59 00:06:15,710.2286986 --> 00:06:18,350.2286986 It was essentially them saying, we hear you. 60 00:06:18,560.2286986 --> 00:06:20,0.2286986 Here's your beloved model back. 61 00:06:20,400.2286986 --> 00:06:32,640.2286986 They also increased the thinking rate limits for GPT five among paid subscribers to 3000 messages per week from 200 and completely overhaul the interface so you could see exactly which model was running. 62 00:06:33,90.2286986 --> 00:06:35,250.2286986 So no more guesswork or crossed fingers. 63 00:06:35,444.51441289 --> 00:06:39,854.51441289 For developers and power users who'd built their workflows around specific models. 64 00:06:40,214.51441289 --> 00:06:41,834.51441289 That came a reassuring promise. 65 00:06:42,344.51441289 --> 00:06:45,524.51441289 Your legacy options aren't disappearing anymore for now anyway. 66 00:06:46,544.51441289 --> 00:06:48,494.51441289 OpenAI pledge that going forward. 67 00:06:48,584.51441289 --> 00:06:52,784.51441289 They let real world usage and user feedback shape what stays on the menu. 68 00:06:53,234.51441289 --> 00:06:55,814.51441289 The communication strategy shifted dramatically too. 69 00:06:56,534.51441289 --> 00:07:04,664.51441289 We saw direct engagement with users, Reddit, ama, and public admissions about both the launch failures and those misleading demo charts. 70 00:07:05,444.51441289 --> 00:07:07,394.51441289 This wasn't some corporate press release. 71 00:07:07,604.51441289 --> 00:07:13,94.51441289 They rolled up their sleeves, admitted their mistakes, and openly addressed their missteps. 72 00:07:13,484.51441289 --> 00:07:17,84.51441289 Did this fix everything overnight? Not quite, but it's a good start. 73 00:07:17,594.51441289 --> 00:07:25,394.51441289 There's still trust to rebuild and issues to sort out, but seeing a company this size actually listen and respond quickly, that's pretty refreshing. 74 00:07:26,84.51441289 --> 00:07:38,624.51441289 So why did OpenAI push ahead with this all in one model, despite the backlash and for those still feeling burned by the change? What's actually in it for you? Here's the upside, because this is where it gets genuinely exciting. 75 00:07:39,164.51441289 --> 00:07:43,304.51441289 GPT five isn't just another step up, it's a full blown shift. 76 00:07:43,844.51441289 --> 00:07:47,114.51441289 If and when OpenAI get this right, think of it like this. 77 00:07:47,504.51441289 --> 00:07:59,84.51441289 You'll have access to dozens of specialist models, your quick response engine, deep reasoning, brain creative writer, and code wizard, all fused into a single adaptive mind for you. 78 00:07:59,324.51441289 --> 00:08:01,874.51441289 That means no more picking the right model for the job. 79 00:08:02,519.51441289 --> 00:08:06,29.51441289 You just ask and GPT five decides how to split. 80 00:08:06,29.51441289 --> 00:08:17,879.51441289 Its brainpower, glazing through simple questions, then shifting into slow careful reasoning when it's needed, and that enormous 400,000 token context window that's game changing. 81 00:08:18,419.51441289 --> 00:08:26,339.51441289 Suddenly you're tearing through annual reports, dissecting complex legal contracts, or scanning huge code bases without breaking a sweat. 82 00:08:26,729.51441289 --> 00:08:29,624.51441289 The reliability upgrades are where skeptics should perk up. 83 00:08:30,449.51441289 --> 00:08:39,29.51441289 OpenAI says hallucinations are down 45% for everyday questions and up to 65% for tricky multi-step problems. 84 00:08:39,689.51441289 --> 00:08:48,329.51441289 On top of that, GPT five is more willing to give you a straight answer, even an unpopular one, instead of flattering you or dodging the point. 85 00:08:48,899.51441289 --> 00:08:58,934.51441289 In coding, its topping benchmarks like SWE bench and polyglot and developers say that once the early router bugs were fixed, debugging and prompt following became far sharper. 86 00:08:59,879.51441289 --> 00:09:05,969.51441289 Big business has clocked this two Amgen, Morgan Stanley, BNY, Mellon, Figma, Lowe's. 87 00:09:06,389.51441289 --> 00:09:08,729.51441289 They're already folding GPT five into their daily operations. 88 00:09:09,959.51441289 --> 00:09:18,569.51441289 If you're a chat GPT Pro subscriber, it now plugs straight into your email calendar and contacts acting like an executive assistant that knows your day. 89 00:09:18,599.51441289 --> 00:09:27,179.51441289 Inside out, developers get fresh API options to crank power up or down, or use mini and nano versions for cheaper experiments. 90 00:09:27,539.51441289 --> 00:09:29,849.51441289 But zoom out, and this is the real story. 91 00:09:30,89.51441289 --> 00:09:31,529.51441289 We're at an inflection point. 92 00:09:31,949.51441289 --> 00:09:32,744.51441289 The road ahead is clear. 93 00:09:33,219.51441289 --> 00:09:42,309.51441289 Unified, high context, deeply embedded AI that doesn't need babysitting, can reason with integrity, and quietly sits inside everyday business workflows. 94 00:09:42,909.51441289 --> 00:09:49,29.51441289 Yes, there are growing pains, especially for people who built their systems around older, separate models. 95 00:09:49,449.51441289 --> 00:09:50,709.51441289 But the prize is huge. 96 00:09:51,9.51441289 --> 00:09:57,519.51441289 Faster automation, more dependable knowledge work, and the foundations for truly AI native businesses. 97 00:09:57,909.51441289 --> 00:10:00,999.51441289 And if you're wondering what it means for your business, here's the takeaway. 98 00:10:01,529.51441289 --> 00:10:10,559.51441289 GPT five isn't just a smarter AI assistant, it's the start of a unified always on brain, quietly threading itself through how we work. 99 00:10:11,9.51441289 --> 00:10:18,719.51441289 The rollout's been bumpy, but open ais already course correcting the companies that lean in early will shape how this tech evolves. 100 00:10:19,139.51441289 --> 00:10:20,339.51441289 The rest, they'll be playing. 101 00:10:20,339.51441289 --> 00:10:20,854.51441289 Catch up. 102 00:10:22,312.53989424 --> 00:10:29,477.53989424 Let's Wrap it up In one week, GPT five has gone from a chaotic launch to an early masterclass in crisis management. 103 00:10:29,942.53989424 --> 00:10:36,182.53989424 Transitions like this are disruptive, sometimes even emotional, but they're part of how technology evolves. 104 00:10:36,542.53989424 --> 00:10:40,442.53989424 Open AI has put their stake in the ground, and that's the direction we're heading. 105 00:10:40,802.53989424 --> 00:10:49,742.53989424 It's unfortunate they chose such a bumpy path with minimal communication, giving users little time to prepare for the changes, but credit where it's due. 106 00:10:49,742.53989424 --> 00:10:52,412.53989424 They own their mistakes and stepped up to fix them. 107 00:10:53,222.53989424 --> 00:10:55,232.53989424 No one expected universal acclaim. 108 00:10:55,562.53989424 --> 00:10:57,752.53989424 There will always be resistance to change. 109 00:10:58,112.53989424 --> 00:11:08,462.53989424 But I believe people will discover GPT five's true value as they experience not just incremental improvements, but entirely new capabilities that weren't possible before. 110 00:11:08,942.53989424 --> 00:11:12,692.53989424 The frustrations of today are laying the groundwork for tomorrow's breakthroughs. 111 00:11:13,112.53989424 --> 00:11:15,182.53989424 Thanks for listening to the AI breakdown.
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