OpenAI GPT-5 Launch Sparks Mixed Reactions

OpenAI GPT-5 Launch Sparks Mixed Reactions

Published: August 15, 2025 • by Steve Fe

OpenAI GPT-5 launch illustration

On August 7, 2025, OpenAI rolled out its latest AI model, GPT-5, to all ChatGPT users—both free and subscribed—marking the next step in AI evolution 6.

Global Reactions & Market Insights

  • Mixed reviews: GPT-5 brings technical improvements in coding, reasoning, and reduced hallucinations, but users say its tone feels colder and still makes factual mistakes 7.
  • India’s growth: Sam Altman shared in a podcast that India is now OpenAI's second-largest market and may soon become the largest, highlighting GPT-5’s international impact 8.
  • Rolling back changes: Due to user pushback, OpenAI restored GPT-4o for ChatGPT Plus users and promised GUI and performance refinements to GPT-5 9.

What’s Next?

OpenAI appears committed to improvement. Early technical gains are promising especially for enterprise and coding workflows, and the company is listening closely to user sentiment—especially in high-growth regions like India.

Sources

  • Wired – GPT-5 rollout to all users 10
  • Reuters – Global rollout details 11
  • Ars Technica – Improvements in coding and hallucinations 12
  • TheVerge – Users found GPT-5 underwhelming 13
  • ITPro – GPT-4o reinstated, user issues 14
  • Economic Times – India as key OpenAI market 15

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