OpenAI recently released its new GPT-5 model, claiming it’s the “smartest, fastest, most useful” yet. However, when tested for creative tasks like writing, the model felt like a step backward. But for pragmatic tasks like coding and data analysis, GPT-5 excelled.
The author decided to test GPT-5 as a stock picker, giving it $500 of real money to invest in five public-market stocks over six months. The goal was to see how well the model could perform.
GPT-5 surprised the author by providing detailed explanations for its picks and sticking to the original instructions. The portfolio included Palantir, AppLovin, Agios Pharmaceuticals, Hut 8 Corp., and MicroStrategy Inc. Each pick had a unique reason behind it, from AI-driven growth to FDA approval prospects.
The model’s performance exceeded expectations, with the portfolio already showing a 10% gain two weeks after the investment. The author is now waiting to see if GPT-5’s portfolio will continue to grow or crash and burn.
Source: https://www.fastcompany.com/91405657/chatgpt-invest-stocks