Comment Section for OpenAI tempers expectations with less bombastic, GPT-5-less DevDay this fall | TechCrunch

This article from TechCrunch reports that OpenAI is tempering expectations ahead of its DevDay event this fall, deciding against revealing its next major AI model, GPT-5. Instead, the company will focus on updates to its APIs and developer services at the event. OpenAI's DevDay conference format has shifted from a major event to a series of on-the-road developer engagement sessions, with events in San Francisco, London, and Singapore. In recent times, OpenAI has taken more incremental steps in the development of generative AI, focusing on refining its tools. The company also faces challenges with access to high-quality training data, as many websites block OpenAI's web crawler over concerns about plagiarism and lack of credit or payment. OpenAI's future plans include a reasoning technique to improve model responses and a future model with "Ph.D.-level" intelligence, although these ambitions are coupled with significant pressure to deliver. Additionally, the company has faced controversies over the use of copyrighted data for training, restrictive employee NDAs, and a perceived neglect of AI safety.