A small group of OpenAI executives, including CEO Sam Altman and CPO Kevin Weil, recently took part in an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session on Reddit, where they answered questions from users on a variety of topics related to OpenAI’s current projects and future developments.
One of the key topics discussed was the timeline for GPT-5, the full release of the o1 model, and the upcoming AVM Vision. In response to a user’s question about the release of GPT-5, Altman confirmed that while OpenAI has some exciting releases planned for later in the year, none of them will be labeled as GPT-5. He also mentioned that the company is prioritizing the development of the o1 models, and due to the complexity of these projects, it’s challenging to work on many things at once. As for AVM Vision, no specific release date has been given yet.
There was also some discussion about the future of OpenAI’s text-to-image models. When asked about a potential update to DALL·E, Altman acknowledged that a new version would be worth the wait but stated that there’s no set release plan yet.
Regarding OpenAI’s shift from an open-source approach to a more closed model, Altman explained that while open-source models are important and valuable, OpenAI believes that offering powerful and easy-to-use APIs and services is a safer approach in terms of achieving the safety standards they aim for. He also expressed a desire to open-source more of their work in the future.
A Reddit user raised concerns about the persistence of AI “hallucinations”—instances where AI generates inaccurate or fabricated information. Mark Chen, SVP of Research, addressed this, noting that while reducing hallucinations is a priority, it’s a complex issue. Since the models learn from human-written text, and humans sometimes present uncertain information confidently, the challenge is difficult. However, OpenAI is working on improving the models’ ability to cite trusted sources and plans to use reinforcement learning to reduce hallucinations further.
The AMA also touched on OpenAI’s progress toward more advanced AI, such as agentic AI—systems that can perform tasks autonomously. Kevin Weil predicted that this would be a major theme in 2025. Altman also mentioned that agents would likely be the next big breakthrough in the GPT product line.
On the topic of increasing context windows for ChatGPT Plus and GPT-4, both Weil and Altman confirmed that they are working on expanding these capabilities, with an emphasis on providing users with more context for tasks like coding and writing.
When asked about the possibility of achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) with current hardware, Altman expressed confidence that it is achievable with the technology available today. Narayanan added that he hopes AGI could accelerate scientific discovery, particularly in the fields of health and medicine.
Finally, Altman addressed a popular meme related to the departure of Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI’s co-founder and former chief scientist. In response to a user’s question about “What did Ilya see?” Altman praised Sutskever as an incredible visionary, emphasizing that his ideas and contributions were critical to OpenAI’s success, particularly in the development of the o1 model.
