OpenAI Prepares December Launch for Next-Generation Orion AI Model
OpenAI reportedly plans to release its next frontier AI model, codenamed Orion, by December through a gradual rollout to trusted partners. The launch carries significant weight as the company recently secured $6.6 billion in funding at a massive $157 billion valuation.
OpenAI reportedly plans to release its next frontier AI model, codenamed Orion, by December of this year. Unlike previous launches, the company takes a gradual approach by providing access to trusted partners before a broader rollout through ChatGPT. Microsoft engineers reportedly expect to receive access to the model as early as November, though the final public name remains unknown.
An OpenAI spokesperson denies the accuracy of this report but refuses to provide further details. This internal codename strategy follows a familiar pattern within the company, as the recent o1 series of models operated under the "strawberry" codename for months before its official release.
There is immense pressure riding on this upcoming release. OpenAI recently raises $6.6 billion in funding at a staggering $157 billion valuation, and its investors expect the startup to continuously deliver increasingly capable models to maintain its position at the forefront of the tech world.