Sunday, 29 March, 2026
Sam Altman Says GPT‑5 Is So Smart It Left Him “Feeling Useless” While Testing
By Isha
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that during testing of GPT‑5, he felt overwhelmed by its speed and intelligence—prompting remarks like “I felt useless” and likening the experience to the high‑stakes Manhattan Project. He warned that AI advancement is outpacing oversight, saying “there are no adults in the room.” Scheduled for launch around August 2025, GPT‑5 represents a major leap in capabilities and ethical uncertainty for the company and the broader AI ecosystem.
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