GPT-5 Timeline: Industry Insider Predicts Early 2025 Release

A notable AI industry insider has shared new predictions about OpenAI's upcoming language model releases. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Jimmy Apples (@apples_jimmy) shared his insights about the expected timeline for both GPT-4.5 and GPT-5.

Ok back to October now.

We should have a 4.x model ( maybe still called 4.5, my old friend ) in October.

The big boy gpt 5, I've heard as early as December but for your sanity I would have Q1/Q2 2025 just in case.

View Strawberry in context of better models to come.

— Jimmy Apples 🍎/acc (@apples_jimmy)

Key Takeaways

• An intermediate update (version 4.x or 4.5) is expected in October 2024
• GPT-5 could potentially arrive as early as December 2024
• A more conservative estimate places GPT-5's release in Q1/Q2 2025
• Current models should be evaluated with future improvements in mind

The prediction suggests OpenAI is maintaining its pattern of releasing intermediate model updates before major version launches, similar to the GPT-4 rollout strategy.

Note: These predictions are based on unofficial sources and should be treated as speculative rather than confirmed release dates.

Last updated: September 11, 2024