OpenAI to Release o3 and o4-mini in a Couple of Weeks, GPT-5 in a Few Months

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a shift in the company's release strategy today on X, revealing that its o3 and o4-mini AI models will launch in the coming weeks, with GPT-5 following in a few months. The update marks a change from earlier plans and offers insight into OpenAI's ongoing development efforts.

Altman stated, "change of plans: we are going to release o3 and o4-mini after all, probably in a couple of weeks, and then do GPT-5 in a few months." This adjustment reverses a previous decision to skip standalone releases for o3 and o4-mini, models initially teased as part of OpenAI's reasoning-focused lineup. The delay for GPT-5, now slated for a summer release, suggests a more ambitious scope than anticipated.

The CEO highlighted several reasons for the shift. "There are a bunch of reasons for this, but the most exciting one is that we are going to be able to make GPT-5 much better than we originally thought," he wrote. He also acknowledged challenges in development, noting, "we also found it harder than we thought it was going to be to smoothly integrate everything." Capacity planning was another factor, with Altman adding, "we want to make sure we have enough capacity to support what we expect to be unprecedented demand."


Improvements to the o3 model were also emphasized. In a follow-up post, Altman said, "we were able to really improve on what we previewed for o3 in many ways; I think people will be happy..." While specifics about o3, o4-mini, and GPT-5 remain undisclosed, these updates signal OpenAI's focus on refining its technology, which powers tools like ChatGPT and influences AI advancements across platforms, including Apple's.

For Apple users and developers, these releases could mean enhanced AI capabilities in future iOS updates or third-party apps leveraging OpenAI's API.

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