Earlier this month, Sam Altman communicated the model release roadmap, highlighting that the next general model, GPT-4.5, will be released soon. GPT-4.5 is also known as the model with the codename Orion.
OPENAI ROADMAP UPDATE FOR GPT-4.5 and GPT-5:
— Sam Altman (@sama) February 12, 2025
We want to do a better job of sharing our intended roadmap, and a much better job simplifying our product offerings.
We want AI to “just work” for you; we realize how complicated our model and product offerings have gotten.
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Today, there have been some reports from users who were seeing a new tooltip on the Android application, which presumably was unintentionally pushed to these users. The notification says:
Try the GPT-4.5 Research Preview
"Pro users now have access to our newest, largest model."
BREAKING 🚨: GPT-4.5 will likely arrive as a research preview to Pro users.
— TestingCatalog News 🗞 (@testingcatalog) February 26, 2025
Multiple reports sharing an unintentionally shown notification from the Android app that has been added ahead of the release.
h/t @DylanNeve10 pic.twitter.com/SPQ6Q2d6h7
This tooltip was very likely pushed ahead of the upcoming launch. Based on the context from the notification, it’s likely possible that it will only arrive to Pro users at first, while it was expected that it will be available to Plus users as well at the same time.
BREAKING 🚨: ChatGPT-4.5 is being prepared for the release on the web as well.
— TestingCatalog News 🗞 (@testingcatalog) February 27, 2025
Same as on Android, the tooltip mentions that it will be launched for Pro users at first. https://t.co/SCaijjWm7j pic.twitter.com/w2h1alWEYu
In regards to the timeline, it’s also unclear when exactly it will be arriving, considering that OpenAI is only now preparing apps to support the 4.5. We’ll likely need to wait a little bit longer. There has been no official announcement or confirmation on this topic yet. Some rumors suggest that it may already be released this week, while some other rumors suggest that it will require more than two weeks until we will see it in fact.
Let’s see how it unfolds 👀
OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research organization founded in 2015 with the mission to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. One of its most notable creations is ChatGPT, a conversational AI model launched in November 2022. ChatGPT is designed to generate human-like text based on the input it receives, enabling it to assist with a wide range of tasks, from answering questions to drafting essays. Its versatility and accessibility have made it a popular tool for both individuals and businesses seeking to leverage AI capabilities.
