StepFun and Together Compute to Host Step 5 Preview Launch Night in San Francisco

StepFun and Together Compute have announced Step 5 Preview Launch Night & AI Founders Meetup, set to take place in San Francisco on October 22, 2026. The event will feature the first public look at Step 5 Preview, whose weights have already been released, along with a live Q&A session.

Speakers include Hongyu Zhou from StepFun, Dan Fu from Together Compute, Mar Hershenson from Pear VC, Saoud Rizwan from Cline, and Joey Wang. The panel will explore what products are still worth building as AI models become more capable. Food, drinks and networking opportunities will be provided, and attendance requires requesting a spot in advance.