Hey Reader,

This is not a drill.

OpenAI just dropped GPT-5.

They’re calling it their smartest, fastest, most useful model yet.

And after testing it myself…

I believe it.

Here’s what’s crazy:

This isn’t just “GPT-4 but a little better.”

It’s a complete overhaul of how ChatGPT works.

Let me break it down for you...

1. One model to rule them all

Before, you had to pick the right model based on your question:

→ Fast but less deep (GPT-4o)

→ Slower but smarter (o3)

Now?

GPT-5 does it all… automatically.

It decides when to be quick.

When to think deeply.

When to go mini to save your usage.

You can even tell it: “Think hard about this” to force maximum reasoning.

2. Huge jumps in writing, coding, and health

Writing – It’s a way better creative partner. More structure. More depth. And it does a much better job at matching how you write.

Coding – The strongest coding model OpenAI’s ever made. Build full apps, games, and sites from a single prompt.

Health – This is the best ChatGPT has ever been for anything health-related. It’s better at spotting potential concerns, explaining things in plain language you’ll actually understand, and helping you ask the right questions before you talk to your doctor.

3. Way fewer mistakes

• 45% fewer hallucinations than GPT-4o
• Up to 80% fewer in Thinking Mode
• Less fluff, less “agreeing just to agree”

4. New built-in personalities

GPT-5 now lets you change its “voice” without writing a single custom prompt.

You can pick from four preset personalities:

Cynic – Pushes back, challenges assumptions, and points out flaws you might miss.

Nerd – Goes deep on data, analysis, and detailed explanations.

Listener – Conversational, empathetic, and focused on understanding you first.

Robot – Short, direct, and highly efficient.

To turn them on:

Click your name in the bottom-left of ChatGPT.

Click Customize ChatGPT.

Choose your personality and save.

5. Price

This is something ChatGPT has never done before…

GPT-5 is the first model that everyone gets access to (whether you pay or not).

If you’ve got a free account, you can start using it right now.

Here’s how it works:

Free tier – You get GPT-5 with usage limits. Once you hit those, it switches to GPT-5 Mini, which is still really capable for everyday stuff.

Plus – Higher limits and GPT-5 as your default model every time you open ChatGPT.

Pro – Unlimited GPT-5 and full access to GPT-5 Pro, the most powerful version for complex, high-stakes work.

I’ll be sharing my favorite GPT-5 use cases soon...

Until then, go try it.

Push it to the limit.

Ask it things you never would have before.

I think it'll surprise you!

-Dan