GPT-5 Arrives: What OpenAI's Latest Chatbot Means for Everyday Users
OpenAI has officially rolled out GPT-5, its most advanced language model yet, and for the first time, it's available to free users. Sabrina Ortiz, senior editor for AI at ZDNet, joined The Ryan Gorman Show to explain why this launch is a game-changer for anyone curious about AI or already using tools like ChatGPT.
"Imagine a search engine, but instead of typing in keywords, you ask questions in regular conversation—and it just gets it," Ortiz said. She likened the new model to having "a really great intern" that can write emails, provide recipes, or even tackle complex coding tasks, all in a human-like dialogue.
What sets GPT-5 apart? According to Ortiz, it combines both standard and reasoning models into one seamless package that adjusts based on the task—whether simple or complex. "It knows when to think a bit longer to give a better answer," she noted, emphasizing that this upgrade requires no input tweaking from users. Just ask your question, and GPT-5 figures out the rest.
Accuracy is another major leap forward. AI models have long faced criticism for "hallucinating"—confidently giving wrong answers. But GPT-5, Ortiz shared, is showing significantly fewer of these errors. "It still isn’t perfect, but the hallucination rate is definitely lower," she said, adding that the model has impressed both casual users and tech experts since its release.
So, what's the catch? None, really. The biggest surprise might be that all these improvements are now available to everyone, not just paying subscribers. "There's no harm in trying," Ortiz encouraged, especially for those who haven’t experimented with AI yet.
To hear more about how GPT-5 is changing the AI landscape and why it's suddenly in everyone's pocket, check out the full conversation with Sabrina Ortiz on The Ryan Gorman Show. She also shares one surprising way GPT-5 could transform everyday work life—and it might just make you rethink how you use AI.