OpenAI Denies December Release of Next-Generation AI Model
OpenAI pushes back against reports that it plans to launch a frontier model called Orion by December. The denial leaves the company's exact timeline for future AI releases unclear.
OpenAI officially denies reports that it plans to release a new frontier AI model code-named Orion by December. A company spokesperson explicitly states that there are no plans to launch a model under that name this year, pushing back against a recent claim by The Verge. However, this carefully worded denial leaves OpenAI significant wiggle room regarding its actual release schedule.
This denial emerges during a busy week in the tech industry that also includes major cybersecurity and safety news. UnitedHealth Group reveals that the February ransomware attack on Change Healthcare compromises the private health information of over 100 million individuals. Meanwhile, Character.AI faces a lawsuit and rolls out new safety features after a tragic teenage suicide linked to chatbot interaction on its platform.
Other major tech headlines feature former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati reportedly raising over $100 million for a new AI startup. Additionally, Anthropic releases an upgraded Claude 3.5 Sonnet model that interacts directly with desktop applications, and a recent profile reveals that Apple CEO Tim Cook only recently discovers the ability to name iMessage group chats.