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OpenAI has announced plans to release its first "open-weight" language model since 2019, marking a strategic reversal for the company known for its proprietary AI systems like ChatGPT. Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, revealed the news on X, stating that the model would allow developers to run it on their own hardware, contrasting with OpenAI's cloud-based subscription model. This announcement follows Altman's admission that OpenAI had been "on the wrong side of history" regarding open-source AI, prompted by the release of DeepSeek R1, an open-source model from China.

This move comes as OpenAI faces increasing economic pressure from competitors like DeepSeek and Meta, who are leveraging open-source AI models. These competitors have created an economic reality that OpenAI couldn't ignore, with Meta's Llama models already surpassing one billion downloads. OpenAI reportedly spends $7-8 billion annually on operations, while competitors are utilizing open-source models that operate at a fraction of the cost. The release of an open-weight model signals a potential paradigm shift in the AI industry towards increased collaboration and openness.

ImgSrc: venturebeat.com

References :

• Data Science at Home: Is DeepSeek the next big thing in AI? Can OpenAI keep up? And how do we truly understand these massive LLMs?
• venturebeat.com: OpenAI plans to release its first open-weight AI model since 2019 as economic pressures mount from competitors like DeepSeek and Meta, marking a significant strategic reversal for the company behind ChatGPT.

Classification:

• HashTags: #OpenSourceAI #OpenAI #AIStrategy
• Company: OpenAI
• Product: ChatGPT
• Feature: open-source model
• Type: AI
• Severity: Major