OpenAI is reportedly planning to launch specialized AI agents costing up to $20,000 monthly, marketed as having ‘PhD-level’ capabilities. While current AI models like GPT-4.5 and Claude 3.7 demonstrate impressive performance in specific domains such as coding and reasoning tasks, they still face significant limitations including hallucinations and security concerns. The concept of ‘PhD-level’ AI represents both current capabilities and aspirational goals as the technology continues to rapidly evolve.
