ChatGPT-5 won’t be coming in 2025, but superintelligence achievable today, says Sam Altman

OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman recently shared what’s on the horizon for ChatGPT and the company’s broader AI plans in a Reddit AMA. For anyone hoping to see a ChatGPT-5 in 2025, Altman’s message was clear: it’s not happening. He was quick to squash those rumours, calling out reports of an imminent release as “fake news.”

But don’t worry, OpenAI isn’t slowing down. Altman did say they’re working on exciting updates due later this year. So while the name “GPT-5” isn’t in the cards, there’s definitely more to look forward to.

Big Moves and new features

2024 has already been busy for OpenAI. They’ve rolled out Advanced Voice mode for ChatGPT on desktop apps and introduced a new search feature that’s giving Google a run for its money. Altman seems pretty pumped about how ChatGPT’s search stacks up against traditional search engines, pointing out that it’s a faster, more user-friendly way to find information, especially for complex queries.

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He even hinted at a future where search results could automatically create custom web pages on the fly. That sounds pretty game-changing, right?

When asked about the next steps for Dall-E 3, the image generator that’s part of ChatGPT, Altman was a bit vague. He promised that whatever comes next would be worth the wait but didn’t have any specific timelines to share. So, it looks like visual updates are on the back burner for now.

What’s next? Autonomous AI

One hot topic that came up was autonomous AI — programs that can do more than just respond to commands but can actually complete tasks on their own. Altman hinted that 2025 would be all about this, signalling that OpenAI is heading in that direction.

He suggested that “agents” — AI bots that can act independently — are the next big leap. This is a trend we’re seeing across the board, with competitors like Google diving into similar projects like Jarvis AI.

Aiming for real intelligence

Perhaps the most jaw-dropping moment was when Altman talked about AGI, or artificial general intelligence. Think of it as the holy grail of A I — a system that could think and reason like a human, maybe even better. Altman has previously mentioned that AGI could be here in “a few thousand days,” and in this AMA, he doubled down, saying he believes it’s achievable with the tech we have today. That’s pretty wild, considering AGI has often seemed like a far-off sci-fi concept.

So, while ChatGPT-5 won’t be dropping next year, OpenAI has some big plans up its sleeve. From more interactive AI features to pushing towards AGI, the company is definitely gearing up for some major shifts. The next chapter for AI is going to be exciting — and OpenAI seems ready to lead the charge.