Since GPT2, OpenAI plans to release new open source weighting models

On April 1, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman The company announced via social media that it plans to release a new "open-weight" language model with powerful reasoning capabilities in the coming months.OpenAI This is expected and emphasizes the desire to ensure that the model is maximized through close communication with the developer community.

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This is the first time since GPT-2 Since its release.OpenAI For the first time, it is planned to release a language model for open source weights.Sam Altman It was mentioned that although this move has long been considered within the company, it has been postponed until now due to other priorities. Currently.OpenAI It was considered that it became vital to launch such a model.

together with OpenAI As with other models, the new open source weighting model will be thoroughly evaluated against its preparedness framework before release. Considering that the open source weighting model may be modified and fine-tuned by users after its release.OpenAI Indicates that additional effort will be invested in conducting assessments to address potential risks.

A number of decisions on the model are still being made. To this end.OpenAI A series of developer events are planned, designed to gather feedback and give developers access to early prototypes. The first event will launch in San Francisco in a few weeks, followed by events in Europe and Asia Pacific.OpenAI Interested developers are invited to sign up via the official link.

OpenAI said they look forward to seeing developers create new applications using the model, as well as focusing on the use of the model by large enterprises and government agencies as they tend to deploy the model on their own. "Open source weights" typically means that the core parameters (weights) of the model are publicly available, allowing users to download, modify and deploy the model, but not necessarily including the full training dataset or training code, as opposed to traditional "open source software".

The news immediately sparked widespread discussion and positive reactions in the developer and AI communities. Comments on social media showed a great deal of enthusiasm from the community, with a number of people expressing their support for the OpenAI The return to the "open" route is welcomed, with comments such as "Putting the Open back into OpenAI! This is seen as an important response to the growing open source trend in AI.

The community generally expects this new model to be highly competitive. Some commenters (such as @sebo_gm) thatOpenAI It won't be easy to release a model that can't outperform the top existing open source models (such as the DeepSeek) products that would otherwise tarnish their brand image. This implies that the OpenAI There may be competitive market and brand strategy considerations behind this move - releasing an open source weighting model that is strong enough to both solidify its technology leadership and meet the community's demand for openness.

However.OpenAI The practice of soliciting feedback prior to release has also generated some discussion. While many developers have welcomed it as a way to help the model better meet real-world needs, there are also arguments (such as @cognitivecompai) that OpenAI Possibly "overthinking" it and suggesting it be released straight away when it is ready, trusting that the community will provide valuable feedback on the model once it is released.

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In addition, the core platform of the open source community Hugging Face It also became a point of discussion. Several commenters (such as @reach_vb cap (a poem) @_akhaliq) expressed strong support and suggested or directly requested that the OpenAI Publish the model in Hugging Face on the platform and even offered to help with hosting and other aspects. This highlights the Hugging Face important position in the open source AI ecosystem and the community's eagerness to easily access and use new models.

In a nutshell.OpenAI announced that it will be releasing a new open source weighting model, not only for its self GPT-2 This is an important shift in the openness strategy since its inception, and it has stirred up the current AI landscape. The community is looking forward to this, both in terms of the technical strength of the models themselves and their impact on the open source ecosystem and competition in the marketplace.OpenAI How to balance openness, security, and commercial interests will be a key focus to watch in the coming months.