Expectations surrounding GPT-5, the anticipated successor to GPT-4, may need to be tempered. Early reports suggest that the improvements offered by the new model, particularly in areas like mathematical reasoning and coding proficiency, might be more incremental than the revolutionary leaps observed in previous AI generations. Sources within OpenAI and Microsoft familiar with the development indicate that GPT-5, while possessing advancements, might not entirely fulfill the substantial hype surrounding its release. This follows an earlier internal decision to reportedly release a less substantial update, codenamed Orion, as GPT-4.5, citing a lack of sufficient improvements to justify a full generational leap. The initial discussion sparking these expectations was observed on Reddit: [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1mjd08m/gpt5_arrives_imminently_heres_what_the_hype_wont/]
GPT-5: Incremental Upgrades or Overhyped AI?
