> OpenAI will have far more resources, I don't think its important.
Who knows which direction they go, but I expect improvements like the following would obsolete GPT-4 and equivalents for most people:
Multi-modal? I.e. text, audio, image, video, physics in video and interactive simulation, etc. the result will be major new features and a much deeper understanding of many topics.
Audio and video input output? Engage with the model using voice, tone, gestures expressions and any artifacts you have: whiteboards, objects, whatever. Bring the model into conversations and meetings with other people to add its input.
Long term memory, summarizing previous interactions, providing long term continuity? “Your” instance keeps up with you without a context limit. For days. Or months. Or longer. Have multiple instances for work and home. Share an instance with family, as a joint assistant.
Live audio and long term memory would create the ultimate voice memo machine. Never forget anything again.
An accurate confidence in its own accuracy? Clear distinction between answers backed by real information vs. confabulation.
Built in ability to use the web and other tools, such as programming and executing calculations on the fly? Much wider access to up to date information and ability to come up with complex calculated answers in real time.
Ability to manage your resources? Make sure bills are paid, proactively suggest ways to save, services to cancel. Manage your health by proactively suggesting & tracking changes, making appointments for troubling symptoms, etc. Remind you of tasks with all information you need proactively collected. Schedule one off services to solve problems, and follow up to be sure they were solved. Not only create a trip itinerary, but manage the whole trip, including intervening to solve inevitable problems. On and on here.