OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joined CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss the rollout of GPT-5. Key points from the conversation:
- GPT-5 offers an integrated single experience—moving away from multiple models to a unified platform.
- The model is now smarter, faster, and more intuitive: it can efficiently handle both easy and complex questions, tailoring its reasoning accordingly.
- Enterprise adoption is strong, especially among those focused on coding and healthcare. Altman highlighted major improvements in coding capabilities and cited that healthcare support is a “huge step forward,” with more users relying on ChatGPT for medical insights.
- The interview addressed privacy and legal concerns around uploading sensitive data, such as medical records, into AI platforms. Altman advocated for privilege protections similar to medical or legal privilege for user data.
- Safety and responsible AI: Altman explained GPT-5’s approach to safeguarding users, handling some challenging requests more intelligently—helping with acceptable aspects of queries while withholding support for potentially harmful activities.
- Altman sees the future of AI as intertwined with everyday life, but stresses that society must agree on standards and extend legal protections as AI’s role grows.
Sam Altman closed by expressing optimism about advancing responsible AI while acknowledging ongoing challenges in privacy, safety, and societal adaptation.
