OpenAI Teases GPT-5 Release with Cryptic Video and GitHub Leaks Hint at Advanced Capabilities

OpenAI has ignited speculation about the imminent launch of GPT-5 with a minimalist teaser video. The 7-second clip, posted on Twitter, shows the text "GPT-4o" morphing into "GPT-5" against a WHITE background. The tweet, captioned "Dropping soon," quickly amassed over 11,000 likes and half a million views within hours.

GitHub leaks earlier this week revealed four variants of GPT-5 in development: a base model for multi-step logic, a mini version for efficiency, a nano variant for low-latency applications, and a chat-focused iteration for enterprise use. The leaks suggest enhanced agentic capabilities, enabling the AI to handle complex tasks with minimal prompting—effectively taking initiative rather than waiting for detailed instructions.

CEO Sam Altman has further fueled anticipation through memes and seemingly accidental screenshots featuring the new model. Benchmarks from the leaks indicate outstanding performance scores, hinting at a significant leap in autonomous decision-making and multi-step reasoning.