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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Josh Taylor Technology reporter

OpenAI unveils ChatGPT-5 and its hyped ‘PhD level’ intelligence struggled with basic spelling and geography

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OpenAI has launched a new GPT-5 model for all ChatGPT accounts. Users have found the program makes simple errors with spelling and geography. Photograph: VCG/Getty Images

The cutting edge of AI, dubbed “PhD level” intelligence by its creators, thinks there are three Rs in the words “Northern Territory”.

That is what users discovered after trying out the latest advancement of OpenAI, GPT-5.

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