TradingKey - According to a report by The Verge, the highly anticipated AI model ChatGPT-5 could be released as early as early August. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has previously described GPT-5 as a system that integrates multiple technologies, and its launch could mark a significant step toward the company’s goal of achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI).

In a report published on July 24, The Verge cited sources familiar with the matter, stating that GPT-5 is now expected to launch as soon as next month. 

Earlier this year, Microsoft engineers revealed they were preparing server capacity for OpenAI’s next-generation model, with hardware shipments arriving and installation underway in late May.

Altman has long signaled the development of GPT-5 as more than just an incremental upgrade. He described it as a unified system combining various AI capabilities into a single, more intelligent model.

In a February post on X, Altman said that OpenAI shares the user’s frustration with having to choose between different AI models. 

He noted, “a top goal for us is to unify o-series models and GPT-series models by creating systems that can use all our tools, know when to think for a long time or not, and generally be useful for a very wide range of tasks.”

As a unified system, GPT-5 is expected to seamlessly switch between functions such as visual analysis, code interpretation, and natural language processing. It would also feature capabilities similar to the ChatGPT Agent, allowing users to assign it complex, multi-step tasks — such as analyzing an image, drafting and sending an email, scheduling a meeting, or generating and executing a voice summary from a single prompt.

OpenAI has not yet responded to media inquiries regarding a potential August release. However, it’s worth noting that the company’s product timelines have historically been fluid, subject to technical challenges, server readiness, competition, and even leaks from partners or internal sources.

If GPT-5 launches on schedule, it could represent a major leap in AI integration and functionality — bringing OpenAI closer to its long-term vision of building machines that reason, plan, and act with human-like intelligence.

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