According to a story from The Verge, OpenAI plans to release their most recent AI model, internally nicknamed “Orion,” by December. In comparison to earlier releases, OpenAI intends to roll out Orion gradually, first making it accessible to a small number of reliable partners before making it more widely available through ChatGPT.
The reported model implementation may represent a shift in OpenAI’s approach, as the company has historically made its models available to a wider audience from the beginning. Microsoft developers anticipate having early access to Orion as early as November, according to sources The Verge reported. This might allow Microsoft to incorporate the model into its products before the model’s wider availability. OpenAI has not, however, made these ideas official, and it is still unknown if “Orion” will be the model’s ultimate name or merely a working codename. Prior to its formal launch, OpenAI used the internal term “Strawberry” to refer to its “o1” model series.
An OpenAI representative who was contacted for comment informed TechCrunch that The Verge’s post contained false information, but they did not provide any other information. As the business progresses, speculation about the model’s creation, anticipated release date, and capabilities keeps growing.
OpenAI, which recently raised $6.6 billion in investment and reached an astounding valuation of $157 billion, is at a crucial juncture with the release of Orion. Despite having substantial financial support, investors are putting pressure on OpenAI to continue producing ground-breaking AI advancements in order to keep its competitive edge in the market. Orion’s phased deployment approach would enable OpenAI to improve the model’s performance based on early partner feedback, perhaps making the solution better for a larger market.
Industry observers are eagerly monitoring OpenAI’s new model to see how it will impact competitors and change the AI environment in the upcoming months, even though a lot about Orion is still under wraps.