GPT-5 launch live: follow the build-up to OpenAI’s major livestream event – Digital Trends
The much-anticipated of arrival of GPT-5, the next major upgrade to OpenAI’s ChatGPT AI model, is happening today.
OpenAI posted a not-so-cryptic message on X, hinting at the new model’s arrival with the number five replacing the ‘s’ in livestream, while also confirming the time and date for the livestream launch.
GPT-5 is set tipped to dramatically change the way you use AI, with a host of new features expected to be announced.
The GPT-5 launch event will start at 10am PT / 1pm ET today.
LIVE5TREAM THURSDAY 10AM PT
OpenAI co-founder and CEO, Sam Altman followed up to say he expects the event to last around 60 minutes, which is “longer than usual” because “we have a lot to show”.
We’re running our GPT-5 live blog during the build-up, and throughout the launch livestream itself, keeping you in the know every step of the way.
If you want to watch the GPT-5 launch event yourself, it’s being streamed live on YouTube.
“Hey ChatGPT, left-click on the enter password field in the pop-up window appearing in the lower left quadrant of the screen and fill XUS&(#($J, and press Enter.”
Fun, eh? No, thanks. I’ll just move my cheap mouse and type the 12 characters on my needlessly clicky keyboard, instead of speaking the password out loud in my co-working space.
OpenAI has made GPT-4.1 more widely available, as ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Team users can now access the AI model.
On Wednesday, the brand announced that it brought the model to its direct chatbot service following its original launch, where it was unveiled as an API in April. Its popularity among developers urged OpenAI to make the model available for paid users. It also plans to roll out GPT-4.1 for ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu users in the coming weeks.
ChatGPT usage is more prevalent than ever, and its current model offers a monthly subscription of $20 for ChatGPT Plus or the mind-boggling steep $200 per month for ChatGPT Pro. Beyond that, there are no other options, but an APK teardown suggests the service might soon offer both annual and lifetime subscription plans.
@M1Astra, a user on X, found code strings in the latest build that point to multiple new subscription tiers. There’s no clear price on these, but the second-to-last string suggests a discount will be offered for annual subscribers. There’s also a line for a possible weekly subscription that would allow users to use more advanced features as needed, rather than paying one month at a time.
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