Earlier this year, I heard that Microsoft engineers were preparing server capacity for OpenAI’s next-generation GPT-5 model, arriving as soon as late May. After some additional testing and delays, sources familiar with OpenAI’s plans tell me that GPT-5 is now expected to launch as early as next month. I understand OpenAI is planning to launch GPT-5 in early August, complete with mini and nano versions that will also be available through its API. I reached out to OpenAI to comment on the launch of GPT-5 in August, but the company did not respond in time for publication. Microsoft and OpenAI have been renegotiating their partnership recently, as OpenAI needs Microsoft’s approval to convert part of its business to a for-profit company.