GPT-5 Taster's Guide: An Inventory of the Many Free and Third-Party Ways to Use It

At the August 8 launch event, Open AI CEO Sam Altman announced the next-generation flagship model, GPT-5, which is described as a significant improvement in accuracy, speed, inference, contextual understanding, and structured thinking, making the experience of talking to it close to "talking to a PhD in the field! The experience of talking to it is close to "communicating with a PhD in the field".

Although the powerful features of GPT-5 are expected, not everyone can experience them immediately due to access restrictions. In this article, we'll take a look at some of the most popular ways to use GPT-5, which can be categorized as indirect or direct depending on how you access it.

Indirect use: through third-party tools or plug-ins

For users who don't want to deal with complicated registration processes or network environment issues, a shortcut to experiencing GPT-5 is through third-party platforms and services. These platforms often integrate Open AI's APIs and provide a more user-friendly, localized interface.

Browser plug-ins

1. DeepSider™: ChatGPT Sidebar

The plugin can be found in the extension stores of major browsers such as Edge or Chrome. Once installed, users can call up the sidebar to talk to an AI model at any time while browsing any web page. The plugin uses a point system that provides users with a certain amount of free usage.

• free quota:: 200 free points per day.
• Points consumption:
  • GPT-5: 80 points spent per session (approximately 60 per month)
  • GPT-5-mimi: 10 points spent each time (approximately 600 times per month)
  • GPT-5-nano: 2 points consumed each time (approximately 3000 times per month)
• Fee Program: Offers a paid option of about $27/month for 10,000 points.

dominance: No need to register an overseas account, the interface supports Chinese, suitable for daily text processing, code assistance and other lightweight application scenarios.

2. Microsoft Copilot

As a major Open AI partner, Microsoft has integrated GPT-5 models into its Copilot Services. Users can use it free of charge through specific modes.

• access method: Go to copilot.microsoft.comThe
• Usage:
  1. At the top of the interface select Smart mode, which is supported by GPT-5.
  2. When complex problems requiring deep reasoning (e.g., mathematical proofs, code debugging) are posed, the system is automatically activated with a system named Thinking of the augmented model.

dominance: Completely free and deeply integrated with the Microsoft ecosystem, it's ideal for experiencing the powerful reasoning capabilities of GPT-5.

Chinese Version Packaging Platform

A number of third-party products developed for Chinese users have appeared on the market. ChatGPT Websites. These platforms often purchase official APIs and build applications based on them that can be accessed without special network environments, allowing more users to access the capabilities of GPT-5. However, users should pay attention to data privacy and platform stability when using them.

Integrated Development Environment and Enterprise Services

1. Tencent CodeBuddy

Tencent Cloud's AI development workbench, CodeBuddy IDE, is one of the first platforms in China to announce GPT-5 integration. It focuses on "conversational programming", where developers can describe their needs through natural language and realize cloud function generation, automatic database creation and one-click deployment.

• official website: https://www.codebuddy.ai/?utm_source=ai-bot.cn

2. Visual Studio Code

Microsoft's Visual Studio Code also integrates GPT-5 natively, allowing developers to switch to and use GPT-5 directly in the AI model selector within VS Code, and the new version optimizes the model management interface to allow users to make precise selections based on task requirements.

3. SmallAI

The platform is primarily aimed at developers and enterprise users by providing APIs to call the full range of GPT-5 models. The purchase of lifetime packages is its main business model.

4. FastGPT

This is a platform that allows users to create customized AI applications. After registering, users can choose GPT-5 as the core model and build specific workflows and dialog scenarios around it, suitable for handling complex tasks and team collaboration.

5. Azure AI

GPT-5 is fully integrated into Microsoft's Azure AI services. Users with a Microsoft account can directly invoke GPT-5 functionality in the full range of Office buckets such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and various Azure AI services, primarily for enterprise applications.

Direct use: Register and visit the OpenAI website.

For those seeking the most complete and up-to-date feature experience, visiting the OpenAI website directly is the best option. However, this requires some preparation.

Official website address: https://openai.com

Registration Steps:

1. preliminary: Due to OpenAI's limited scope of service, you will need a cell phone number in a supported country or region and an internet connection (usually a VPN) to access the official website. In addition, a Gmail e-mail address is recommended for registration.
2. Registration Process: Complete the registration process on the OpenAI website using your prepared email address and verify your cell phone number.
3. Login to use: Once you have registered, you can log in and talk directly to GPT-5.

Paid Tips: If a paid subscription is required, a viable option for Apple device users is to purchase an App Store Gift Card from Alipay and then pay for the subscription through the App Store.