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GPT-5 Set the Stage for Ad Monetization and the SuperApp
Summary
To many power users (Pro and Plus), GPT5 was a disappointing release. But with closer inspection, the real release is focused on the vast majority of ChatGPT’s users, which is the 700m+ free userbase that is growing rapidly. Power users should be disappointed; this release wasn’t for them. The real consumer opportunity for OpenAI lies […]
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Where the other five stand
Related: Microsoft: Microsoft incorporates OpenAI’s GPT-5 into consumer, developer and enterprise offerings
Hype check
2/5Worth a look
Rated low: routine. Worth knowing, not worth rearranging your day for.
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- What does this mean for ChatGPT?
- To many power users (Pro and Plus), GPT5 was a disappointing release. But with closer inspection, the real release is…
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