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OpenAI says most research is focused on GPT‑7 and beyond
Boris Power, OpenAI's Head of Applied Research, told THE DECODER that roughly 80–90% of the company's research is aimed at future model generations such as GPT‑7, GPT‑8 and beyond, because those generations deliver the largest value; incremental within-generation updates are treated as short-term, tactical bets. Power also said user onboarding remains a major challenge — future models (GPT‑6 and later) should better surface capabilities and accept goals more naturally than current versions.
KEY POINTS
- Boris Power, OpenAI's Head of Applied Research, told THE DECODER that roughly 80–90% of the company's research is aimed at future model generations such as GPT‑7, GPT‑8 and beyond, because those generations deliver the largest value; incremental within-generation updates are treated as short-term, tactical bets.
- Power also said user onboarding remains a major challenge — future models (GPT‑6 and later) should better surface capabilities and accept goals more naturally than current versions.
- This reveals OpenAI's long-term research priorities and resource allocation, which affects model roadmaps, product development and competitive dynamics in AI.
WHY IT MATTERS
This reveals OpenAI's long-term research priorities and resource allocation, which affects model roadmaps, product development and competitive dynamics in AI.