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GPT-5: It Just Does Stuff

GPT-5 isn't just better at answering questions. It's taking control.

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People, judgement and the changing nature of work.AI illustration by KeyNews
The KeyNews take

Why it matters

The next generation of AI represents a fundamental shift from tool to autonomous agent, forcing businesses to rethink how they structure workflows and decision-making processes.

The key facts

2 to know
  1. GPT-5 represents autonomous AI capability shift

  2. AI moving from answering to executing tasks independently

Go to the source

One Useful Thing (Ethan Mollick)oneusefulthing.org

Publisher excerpt: Putting the AI in Charge
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