OPENAI SHIFTS FOCUS: 80-90% OF RESEARCH TARGETS GPT 7+

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SUN, SEP 27, 2026

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OpenAI's Head of Applied Research Boris Power revealed that the majority of the company's research efforts are already directed toward GPT 7, GPT 8, and future iterations, rather than incremental improvements to current models.

Power stated that 80 to 90 percent of OpenAI's research pipeline targets next-generation models beyond GPT 6. The company treats single-generation improvements as short-term priorities, signaling a strategic shift toward long-term advancement. Notably, Power identified a different challenge than raw model performance: user awareness. According to Power, most users lack understanding of AI's current capabilities and potential applications. This research allocation reflects OpenAI's confidence in its near-term model trajectory while emphasizing the adoption gap between AI capability and user comprehension. The company appears focused on solving the knowledge problem alongside continued technical development.

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