Beer with Kyle: Has AI Hit a Plateau?

Hey Everyone!

Today I want to talk about something that’s been on my mind lately: the progression of AI. Over the last four to five months, we’ve seen some aggressive competition between the big players in the space, and while things have been moving at lightning speed, I feel like we’ve hit a bit of a plateau.

This might just be a temporary slowdown… or it could be the launchpad into something much more significant. Either way, I’d love to open up the floor and get your feedback.

But first, the beer.

This Week’s Beer: Sapporo

If you’ve ever been to a Japanese restaurant, you’ve likely seen this one before. Today’s beer is Sapporo, a premium Japanese lager that’s crisp, clean, and refreshing.

I’m drinking it out of my Wealthy Affiliate glass from one of our Vegas trips a few years back (we’ve had different editions of these, along with mugs). And speaking of Vegas, we’ll have more exciting updates about next year’s event soon.

ChatGPT-5: Simplified, but Not a Leap

Here I am in ChatGPT-5 (Plus account). A couple of weeks ago, OpenAI rolled out an update that simplified things for the average user. Instead of confusing names like “o4 Mini High,” the models now have clearer descriptions. That was a complaint for a long time, and I think they’ve fixed it.

That said, I know there was a lot of hype around GPT-5 being the “big game-changer.” What actually happened? Many of the features that were supposed to be part of the GPT-5 launch were already released earlier—like the GPT-4o image model, which is still excellent.

But on the coding and video side, OpenAI seems to be lagging behind competitors like Claude and Grok, and even Gemini in some cases. With everyone racing to release updates, it seems like there’s no longer space for a flashy, Apple-style keynote launch. If a company holds back a feature for months, they risk losing ground.

Has AI Progression Slowed?

From my perspective, the pace of progress in AI has slowed down over the last month or so compared to the explosive growth of the previous six months.

This could just be a short-term plateau before the next leap forward. But it feels different than the hype leading into GPT-5.

And at the end of the day, AI still depends on human creativity and knowledge. These tools can help us learn faster, solve bigger problems, and work more efficiently, but they aren’t inventing entirely new foundations on their own.

A Real Example: Fantasy Football

To give you an example of how I’m using AI right now. I’ve got a fantasy football draft tomorrow and I’ve set up a thread with ChatGPT-5 where I fed in all the league rules, strategies, and even rankings. As the draft happens, I’ll update it live, and it will help me make smart picks.

This is one of millions of possible use cases, but honestly, it doesn’t feel like a big leap over what was possible with earlier models. The results are good, but not groundbreaking.

Opening Up the Discussion

Now I want to hear from you:

• Do you feel like AI progress has slowed down?
• Has your usage of AI changed in recent months?
• Are the outputs you’re getting better, worse, or about the same compared to a few months ago?

Drop your thoughts in the comments below. I’d love to hear from both advanced users and those just getting started with AI.

Coming Next Week!

We’ve got a brand-new technology release early next week. Something we haven’t discussed before, and I’m really excited to get it into your hands. There may also be another launch later in the week, so keep your eyes peeled.

It’s going to be an exciting one.