I tried the new ChatGPT-5

3 Important Things

Imagine if using AI went from feeling like talking to a smart college student to having a world-class expert on every single topic, ready to help you 24/7.

That’s what it feels like to use GPT-5.

For years, AI has been getting better in small steps. GPT-3 felt like a high schooler — knowledgeable but a bit clumsy. GPT-4 was like a college student — smarter, more capable. But GPT-5 is something else entirely. It’s like having a PhD expert who is also your most creative friend and most patient teacher, all rolled into one.

It’s not just an update; it’s a profound shift that gives you something that feels like a real-life superpower. Here’s how.

It Just Thinks Better

The biggest, most magical change is how GPT-5 thinks.

Before, you sometimes had to choose between a fast AI for quick answers or a “smarter” AI that would pause to reason through hard problems.

GPT-5 gets rid of that choice.

It automatically knows how much brainpower to use.

• Ask a simple question? You get an instant answer.
• Give it a complex problem? It automatically takes a moment to “think through the answer,” breaking it down step-by-step.