New «Chat» model coming this week, Altman says in memo to staff

After enjoying great success with GPT-5.3 on Codex, it seems to be ChatGPT’s turn this week. (Picture: generated)
While touting a return to more than 10% monthly growth for ChatGPT and «insane» Codex growth, Sam Altman also said they are preparing to launch «an updated Chat model» this week, writes CNBC.

That would likely be GPT-5.3, debuted last week for Codex. It’s a blazingly fast and more capable successor to 5.2, and is said to be one of the first models used to make itself.

The new Codex model has been a great success, funneling a 60% growth in overall use just last week.

That model is also available to Free and Go users for a limited time, and is now being extended with perhaps reduced limits, Altman says:

— We want everyone to be able to try Codex and start building.

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