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August 13, 2025
Episode 90: GPT-5 Review

GPT-5 Review

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About the Episode

About The Episode:

In this episode, Generation AI hosts Ardis Kadiu and JC Bonilla, joined by Petar Djordjevic, break down OpenAI's biggest release in two years - GPT5. They explore how this isn't just one model but four different versions (GPT5, Pro, Mini, and Nano) unified through an intelligent router system that automatically selects the right model for each task. The team discusses the dramatic 45% reduction in hallucinations compared to GPT4, the competitive pricing that undercuts rivals, and what this means for higher education institutions using AI. They share firsthand experiences implementing GPT5 at element451, explain why developers need to completely rethink their prompting strategies, and reveal how OpenAI is positioning itself against Claude in the coding assistant market. This episode matters because GPT5 fundamentally changes how institutions can deploy AI - making advanced reasoning capabilities accessible to all users while dramatically reducing costs and errors.

Connect With Our Co-Hosts:
Ardis Kadiu

https://twitter.com/ardis

Dr. JC Bonilla

https://twitter.com/jbonillx

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
Generation AI is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!  Some of our favorites include The EduData Podcast.

Enrollify is produced by Element451 — the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

People in this episode

Host

Ardis Kadiu is the Co-Founder of AI Idea Lab.

Dr. JeanCarlo (J.C.) Bonilla is an executive leader in educational technology and artificial intelligence.

Interviewee

Petar Djordjevic

Petar Djordjevic is Element451’s Chief Technology Officer. Over his six+ years at Element451, he's led projects that have resulted in sustained growth of the company from refining a workflow engine, to building an immersive chat experience and helping schools use analytics to inform their enrollment strategy. And most recently Petar has led the engineering team to launching BoltBot and Bolt Copilot — Element451’s generative AI technology, the first of it’s kind in higher education.

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