At long last, GPT-5 has arrived — and it's free to all ChatGPT users.

If you're wondering what all the hoopla is about, and what makes GPT-5 better, or different, than the company's previous AI models, here's a quick run down of some of the key new features and functionality.

The company has often claimed its technology is advancing quickly toward the point it will be able to match or exceed humans at every possible task. Executives said in a news briefing before GPT-5’s release that it does not perform at that level.