Sam Altman introduced GPT-5, but experts doubt that it is the expected superhuman AI.

Sam Altman took the stage to showcase GPT-5, the latest version of ChatGPT that promises to be faster and smarter.

However, specialists point out that the new Artificial Intelligence  is far from what the public expected and doesn't significantly surpass its predecessors.

Expectation vs. reality

The CEO of OpenAI caused high expectations with cryptic messages and a major display to present GPT-5.

He promised a "superhuman AI" capable of outperforming the best programmers, but the final product disappointed several experts.

What do experts think?

Matt Shumer, founder of OthersideAI, acknowledges that GPT-5 is OpenAI's most advanced model to date.

But he points out that for the average user, the improvements are barely noticeable compared to GPT-4.5, except in programming and code debugging.

Performance and technical capabilities

In internal tests, GPT-5 achieved a 74.9% accuracy rate on the SWE-bench Verified benchmark, surpassing competitors such as Claude Opus 4.1 and Gemini 2.5 Pro.

It can create websites from scratch, design applications, and explain its process step by step.

Appearance and customization

GPT-5 features an aesthetic redesign influenced by Jony Ive, with new personalities and customization options available only to paid users.

However, it doesn't break the ceiling in areas where previous versions still dominate, such as scientific research and creative writing.

Development challenges and limitations

The development faced issues with a lack of clean data and technical failures during training.

Altman admitted that the launch was delayed to ensure stability and to meet record demand.