OpenAI Simplifies AI Model Selection

OpenAI plans to streamline its artificial intelligence models by consolidating them into a unified system. The first step in this transition will be the release of GPT-4.5, which will be the last model without a reasoning mechanism. Following this, the company will shift its focus to GPT-5, an advanced model that integrates all previous technologies and can autonomously determine how deeply to "think" and which tools to use, depending on user needs and subscription level.

This change will make model selection automatic—unlike the current system, where users must manually choose a model from a dropdown menu, GPT-5 will make the decision itself based on the context and complexity of the task.

A Return to a Unified AI System
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed that the company aims to return to a single AI system, as the current range of models has become overly complex.

GPT-5 Adapts to Subscription Levels
Free users will have access to a standard AI model.
Plus subscribers will gain access to a more advanced version.
Pro subscribers will unlock the most intelligent and capable iteration of GPT-5.
Altman did not specify an exact release date for GPT-4.5 and GPT-5, but he indicated that they should be available within the coming weeks or months. If OpenAI successfully completes the development of GPT-5, it will become the most advanced and adaptive AI model yet, capable of handling a wider range of tasks than ever before.