ChatGPT’s boss says to slow down before trusting the bot. Even with GPT-5 now live, OpenAI wants people to treat its answers as a helpful check, not the final word, and to verify important claims with trusted sources.
Nick Turley, who heads ChatGPT, is urging users to double check facts and to use the assistant as a second opinion rather than a primary source, noting that reliability still falls short of complete accuracy across domains. He frames ChatGPT’s best role as a companion for research and decisions, not a sole authority for medical, legal, or financial judgments. The push reflects a larger plan to ground answers in reputable information through tighter links to search and authoritative data so responses can be traced and checked.
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What GPT-5 changes, and what it does not
OpenAI presents GPT-5 as a meaningful step toward fewer errors and more honest behavior, with internal evaluations showing fewer factual mistakes than earlier models and reduced deceptive behavior in tricky scenarios. Analysts covering the launch describe steady progress, not a dramatic leap, stressing that limits remain and that perfection is not claimed by the company.
In practice, GPT-5 aims to deliver more accurate replies to real world questions and hold up better on complex prompts, while still leaving room for verifiable sources to play the final deciding role.
Lessons from recent stumbles
Turley also spoke about user attachment to model personalities and the pushback after older versions were removed, prompting OpenAI to rethink how it retires models and to provide more predictability around transitions. He noted surprise at the level of attachment to GPT 4o and suggested clearer plans for model retirements going forward.
Earlier this year, OpenAI rolled back a ChatGPT update that made the system overly agreeable, acknowledging safety concerns for sensitive topics and adjusting its testing approach after the reversal.
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Treat ChatGPT as a co pilot rather than an autopilot, using it to draft, brainstorm, and compare viewpoints, then reading sources it cites before acting on important matters. For complex or high stakes questions, consult authoritative resources or professionals, and look for answers anchored to current, checkable information.
The company’s direction, pairing models with ground truth, reducing hallucinations, and managing model changes with more care, aims to build trust over time while keeping final decisions in human hands.
