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Based on their testing, Dr. McCoy offers a pragmatic verdict for users: GPT-5 excels in research, content creation, strategic thinking, and automatic model selection but remains unreliable for precise math, coding, or tasks requiring consistent speed. Users should approach GPT-5’s current state with cautious optimism, leveraging it for higher-level tasks while avoiding fixed reliance on it for highly technical or time-sensitive functions.
The overarching lesson? Patience and nuanced understanding are essential. Given time, bug fixes, and infrastructure improvements, GPT-5’s capabilities will undoubtedly grow more robust. The backlash, they argue, is premature; genuine progress takes time, and this model's real value will become clearer in the coming months.