Engineer In the Looop

GPT-5 Won’t Kill OpenAI: Why the Hot Takes Miss the Mark


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“GPT-5 is going to kill OpenAI.” That’s the headline making the rounds—but it’s wrong. In this episode, Alec Harrison breaks down why the panic is overblown, why those infamous GPT-5 launch graphs don’t tell the real story, and how OpenAI is shifting from hype to stability.

We’ll zoom out on the bigger picture: OpenAI’s rapid rise, the reality of innovation cycles, and why competition from Anthropic, Google, Meta, and others actually makes the whole industry stronger. From enterprise adoption to government deals, GPT-5 isn’t a death knell—it’s the start of OpenAI’s next chapter.

If you’ve been wondering whether GPT-5 signals decline or maturity, this episode will give you the context you need.

👉 Stick around until the end for Alec’s take on what this launch means for the future of AI.

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Engineer In the LooopBy Alec Harrison