On the big picture: GPT-5 as a model is pretty much on the same curve as the other top labs. I'd expect the usual leapfrogging between Gemini, Claude, OpenAI, & Grok to continue. Where there are some big gains is that GPT-5 seems well-trained for real world tasks in new ways.
GPT-5 Performance: Real-World Task Improvements Over Competitors
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