The Download: GPT-5 is here, and Intel’s CEO drama

MIT Technology Review - AI
Aug 8, 2025 12:10
Rhiannon Williams
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Summary

OpenAI has released GPT-5, merging its flagship and reasoning models to automatically route user queries for improved performance. This advancement streamlines AI model usage and could set a new standard for how future AI systems handle complex tasks, marking a significant step forward in the field.

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. GPT-5 is here. Now what? At long last, OpenAI has released GPT-5. The new system abandons the distinction between OpenAI’s flagship models and its o series of reasoning models, automatically routing user queries…