[SketchySeaBeast]

I can't say I believe that. If that were the case, they'd focus more on results and less on hyping up the next underwhelming generation.

[CamperBob2]

For one thing, they are focused on money because they need lots of it to do what they're doing.

For another, the o1-pro (and presumably o3) models are not "underwhelming" except to those who haven't tried them, or those who have an axe to grind. Serious progress is being made at an impressive pace... but again, it isn't coming for free.