OpenAI just dropped GPT-5, an while its great, there are a few things to note. Itās not āone big brainā anymore. Itās more like a team of AIs that can swap in and out depending on the job. That means it can give you the right balance of speed, cost, and deep thinking when you need it.
š” How It Works
Instead of one model doing everything, GPT-5 is a system made up of:
- Reasoning models for harder, multi-step thinking.
- Non-reasoning models for quick, snappy answers.
- A smart router that decides which one to use on the fly.
You can pick your flavor:(This should be coming soon, right now I see GPT-5 and GPT-5 Think)
- GPT-5 (full power)
- GPT-5 Mini (cheaper but still sharp)
- GPT-5 Nano (super fast, super cheap)
š What Itās Really Good At
- Coding & Automation: Great for fixing bugs, building tools, and untangling complex problems.
- Multi-Step Workflows: Can plan, take actions, track progress, and keep context from start to finish.
- Frontend Development: Produces better-looking and more functional web apps than before. (im thinking we might be able to build custom SEO data dashboards... just give me a few days to figure that out )
- Handling Big Jobs: Can process massive inputs (great for full-site audits or huge content docs).
- Better Accuracy: Around 80% fewer factual mistakes than older models.
- Health & Sensitive Topics: Much stronger at handling health-related content accurately and responsibly, which is huge if you work in industries where trust and compliance matter.
š Prompting Tips
- Control answer length: Tell it āshort,ā āmedium,ā or ālongā using the new verbosity setting.
- Control thinking time: Use reasoning_effort for quick answers or deep analysis.
- Live updates: It can tell you what itās doing as it works.
- Cleaner tool inputs: Plays nicer with other tools now, making integrations smoother.
š Why This Matters For Agencies & Small Biz Owners
- Run more reliable automations for audits, keyword research, and bulk content.
- Build mini-tools or client-facing apps faster with better code and visuals.
- Work with huge datasets without losing context or accuracy.
- For niches like health, finance, or compliance, you can draft content with much higher accuracy and fewer risks.
š° Pricing Snapshot
- GPT-5: $1.25 per 1M input tokens / $10 per 1M output tokens
- Mini: $0.25 / $2
- Nano: $0.05 / $0.40
GPT-5 is now the default in ChatGPT for all signed-in users, replacing older models so theyāre no longer available (RIP o3... we had a good thing going), rolling out today to Plus, Pro, Team, and Free accounts (Enterprise and Edu next week), with free users getting limited daily access and paid plans offering higher or unlimited usage plus extras like GPT-5 Thinking and coding via the Codex CLI.
It's smarter, more accurate, and way more flexible. Whether youāre building tools, running audits, or drafting content, itās like having a specialist team ready to jump in, you just have to tell it exactly what you need.
Letās make this interesting, who can build the most useful or the most fun app with GPT-5?
Drop your creation below with a link so we can all try it out!