Highlights from WordCamp US 2025: Innovating the Future of WordPress Amid AI and Open Web Evolution
WordCamp US 2025, held August 26–29 in Portland, Oregon, brought together over 1,500 WordPress enthusiasts to explore the platform’s future in an AI-driven world. Matt Mullenweg’s closing keynote declared WordPress a movement for open-source freedom, unveiling AI tools like Telex for block creation and a roadmap for Core integration by WordPress 7.0. Key sessions tackled ethical AI, block-building guardrails, and security against rising threats. With announcements of WordCamp Asia 2026 in Mumbai and WCUS 2026 in Phoenix, the next 12 months promise AI experiments, collaboration features like Block Comments, and community growth through initiatives like Campus Connect. Dive into the key takeaways shaping the open web!