OpenAI has officially unveiled GPT-5, its most advanced and powerful AI model yet, as ChatGPT usage surpasses 700 million weekly users worldwide. The launch marks a major leap in AI capabilities, combining speed, accuracy, and advanced reasoning to transform business operations across industries.
GPT-5: OpenAI’s Most Powerful AI Model to Date
OpenAI describes GPT-5 as its “smartest, fastest, most useful model yet”. The new model integrates and surpasses previous innovations, including:
- GPT-4o
- The o-series reasoning models
- Agent capabilities
- Advanced mathematics features
This unified AI engine is designed to improve reasoning, structured thinking, and contextual understanding, enabling businesses to solve complex problems more efficiently.
Major Corporations Already Using GPT-5
Several global companies have started adopting GPT-5 for enterprise workflows, including:
- BNY Mellon
- California State University
- Figma
- Intercom
- Lowe’s
- Morgan Stanley
- SoftBank
- T-Mobile
According to OpenAI, over 5 million users now subscribe to ChatGPT’s business products.
Sean Bruich, Senior VP of AI & Data at Amgen, praised GPT-5’s accuracy and reliability:
“We hold AI to the highest bar for scientific accuracy and quality… GPT-5 is doing a better job navigating ambiguity where context matters.”
Key GPT-5 Upgrades and Features
OpenAI has highlighted several major improvements with GPT-5:
- Faster and more accurate responses
- Improved context awareness and ambiguity resolution
- More advanced reasoning and problem-solving
- Enhanced API performance for building agent-based applications
These upgrades make GPT-5 ideal for high-stakes business use cases such as coding, customer engagement, research, and enterprise decision-making.
OpenAI’s Skyrocketing Valuation and AI Talent Race
OpenAI is reportedly in early talks to let employees cash out shares at a $500 billion valuation, up from $300 billion. The AI talent race is also intensifying, with top AI researchers now receiving $100 million signing bonuses.
Industry analysts estimate that four of the companies using GPT-5 will collectively spend nearly $400 billion on technology this fiscal year, signalling rapid AI adoption at scale.
