OpenAI has delayed the release of its first open artificial intelligence model. As CEO Sam Altman announced on the social network X, the release is now expected after June - closer to the end of the summer.
The reason for the delay is the team's unexpected scientific breakthrough, which, according to Altman, is "worth the wait," but requires additional time for refinement.
The company originally planned to introduce the open model in early summer. It should support "logical reasoning" similar to the o-series models and become a competitor to open models such as DeepSeek R1. OpenAI aims for its model to not only perform well in tests, but also outperform others in its class.
In recent months, competition in the market has increased significantly. Mistral introduced a series of reasoning models Magistral, and the Chinese laboratory Qwen - hybrid models that can switch between slow computation and fast responses. Against this background, OpenAI is considering adding more complex features to its open model, including the ability to connect to the company's cloud resources to process complex queries. However, it is not yet known whether these features will be included in the final release.
The release of an open model is important for OpenAI's reputation. Altman previously acknowledged that the company has been criticized for being closed-minded. This release should help change that perception and show that OpenAI is ready to compete with others in the open model space.
As a reminder, OpenAI recently launched a new artificial intelligence model for ChatGPT users — o3-pro. The company calls it its most powerful yet. It is an updated version of the o3 model, which specializes in logical thinking.