The most anticipated AI model of the decade has finally landed — but does GPT-5 live up to the hype?Welcome to Episode 18 of the Agents Unleashed Podcast, the show that helps you find signal in the noisy world of agentic AI.In this episode, host Thomas Maybrier unpacks OpenAI's long-awaited GPT-5 release, the surprise return of open-weight models, and what it all means for the future of decentralized, user-owned AI agents.Plus:Why GPT-5 is more about coding than conversationWhat the return of open weights means for AI buildersThe battle between centralized and decentralized AI heats upWhy Olas focuses on agents you own — not rent💡 Featuring insights on GPT-5's architecture, performance, pricing wars, and the implications of AI models that can disappear without warning — plus a look at Sentient's fully decentralized model hosting experiments.00:00 – Intro & what's in this episode01:18 – The long road to GPT-503:00 – Early takes from influencers04:00 – Coding focus and enterprise adoption05:23 – The GPT-4o backlash: when models disappear08:11 – OpenAI's surprise: open-weight models return09:35 – Portable intelligence vs transparent intelligence10:25 – Sentient & decentralized models11:05 – Final thoughts: the future belongs to ownable agentsResources and Links🎯 Learn more about how to own and monetize your AI agents at https://olas.networkAgents Unleashed event replays → https://olas.network/agents-unleashedFollow Thomas on X: https://x.com/thomasmaybrierListener Survey: https://olas.network/blog/pod-survey🎵 Theme music: “Forward” by Grand Project on Pixabay → https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/This episode is sponsored by Sigil Fund, a top-performing regulated crypto hedge fund since 2018.#AIagents #GPT5 #OpenAI #DecentralizedAI #Olas #AgentsUnleashed