Sam Altman Drops Bombshell: GPT-6 Development Already Underway at OpenAI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman just confirmed what the tech world suspected—GPT-6 isn't just on the drawing board, it's already in active development.

Breaking New Ground

The announcement cuts through the usual corporate hype cycle, bypassing incremental updates for full-scale next-generation development. No release timeline yet, but insiders suggest this isn't just another version—it's a fundamental architecture shift.

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Altman also said that future versions of ChatGPT will follow a new executive order from the TRUMP administration that requires federal AI tools to remain politically neutral but customizable. This means users will be able to adjust the AI’s tone to match their views. At the same time, Altman admitted that GPT-5’s initial rollout received backlash after users said that it felt cold and less helpful than earlier models. In response, OpenAI quietly updated the model to make its tone warmer, which is an improvement that Altman believes has made a big difference.

Despite progress, there are still privacy concerns. In fact, Altman noted that temporary memory in ChatGPT isn’t yet encrypted, which raises risks when handling sensitive information. Nevertheless, he said that encryption is likely coming, though no date has been set. In addition, when looking further ahead, Altman is looking into brain-computer interfaces, where AI could respond to your thoughts directly. However, while his team continues to improve ChatGPT for everyday use, Altman admitted that chatbot performance may have peaked for now.

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