Don't Worry About the Vase Podcast GPT-5s Are Alive: Basic Facts, Benchmarks and the Model Card
Aug 11, 2025
Dive into the launch of GPT-5, uncovering its groundbreaking advancements and the mixed reactions surrounding its transparency. Discover how improvements in safety features and reduced hallucinations enhance user experiences. Explore the rigorous red teaming processes that unveil API vulnerabilities and collaboration efforts. Compare GPT-5 with its predecessors, noting its ethical strides and multilingual capabilities. Finally, gain insights into the potential of even more advanced models lurking within OpenAI's future.
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Multiple GPT‑5 Variants Released
- OpenAI released GPT-5 as several different models rather than one unified model.
- That split increases confusion for users and complicates evaluation and benchmarking.
Pricing, Modes, And Personality Flops
- GPT-5 launch included layered pricing and quirky personality modes like default, cynic, robot, listener, and nerd.
- The example personalities and guides felt poorly executed and added little user value.
Let Users Lock Their Model Choice
- Allow users to lock a chosen GPT-5 variant so the router doesn't override explicit selection.
- Power users need persistent control to avoid typing model directives on every query.