GPT-5 Arrives, OpenAI Goes Open Source, and Claude Keeps the Coding Throne

This week, we dive into the big AI headlines:

• ChatGPT-5 Launch – OpenAI’s latest frontier model is here. We explore its new capabilities, where it shines, and where it still has room to grow.
• OpenAI’s Open-Source Models – Compact, powerful, and able to run locally. We discuss what this could mean for businesses.
• Claude Opus 4.1 – The new heavyweight champion of AI coding. It’s a refinement release with hints of bigger things ahead.
• Tariffs & the UK Economy – Could new trade policies help solve the UK’s financial challenges? We break down the possibilities.