India, Aug. 8 -- OpenAI has launched GPT-5, the latest version of its AI model, now available to both free and paid ChatGPT users, as well as developers through the API. The company said GPT-5 brings improvements in reasoning, speed, accuracy and maths capability.

At the launch event, CEO Sam Altman highlighted the growing importance of the Indian market. "India is our second-largest market in the world after the US, and it may well become our largest," he said. "What users are doing with AI in India is quite remarkable."

Altman added that OpenAI is working with local partners to improve affordability and accessibility of AI in India. He also confirmed plans to visit the country in September.

OpenAI said GPT-5 is its most capable model...