AI ep. 1: How did we get to GPT-5 and why does that matter?

from Mindful Notions by Sam H Li · host Sam H Li, Hill, Austin Nellessen, and Magan Chin

Rough transcript is here! https://www.notion.so/samhli/Ep-1-transcript-25aa4afc00e780cfba68e20acdce7fcd?ChatGPT Timeline & SourcesChatGPT Launch (November 30, 2022)* OpenAI's original ChatGPT announcement - The official launch post introducing the conversational AI* TechCrunch coverage of ChatGPT launch - Media coverage and initial reactionsGPT-4 Release (March 14, 2023)* OpenAI's GPT-4 announcement - Official release of the more advanced model* Wikipedia: GPT-4 - Comprehensive overview and technical detailsGPT-5 Release (August 7, 2025)* OpenAI's GPT-5 announcement - Latest model with "PhD-level" capabilities* BBC coverage: GPT-5 launch - Media analysis of the newest release* The Verge: GPT-5 rollout - Technical coverage and user impact Get full access to Mindful Notions by Sam H Li at samhli.substack.com/subscribe