OpenAI has announced a delay in the release of its highly anticipated GPT-5 model, originally expected in early 2025. CEO Sam Altman indicated that GPT-5 is now slated for release in the coming months, following the recent launch of GPT-4.5 and the o3 reasoning model.
Despite the delay, the AI industry continues to experience significant investment activity. OpenAI recently secured a $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank, elevating its valuation to $300 billion. The funds are earmarked for advancing AI research and infrastructure projects, including the ambitious $500 billion «Stargate» initiative in collaboration with Oracle and SoftBank.
Other notable funding developments include Cast AI’s $108 million raise to enhance cloud automation services, and Cognition AI’s $175 million Series B round to develop its AI coding assistant, Devin AI.
These substantial investments underscore the growing confidence in AI technologies, even as leading models like GPT-5 face development delays.
