OpenAI is reportedly preparing to launch its next-generation AI model, internally referred to as Orion, by December of this year, as reported on Thursday.
Differing from previous releases, the company is expected to first provide early access to select trusted partners, followed by a wider rollout through ChatGPT.
A spokesperson from OpenAI commented that the report isn’t accurate but declined to provide further details.
It was further reported that Microsoft engineers anticipate gaining access to Orion as soon as November, though the model’s official name remains uncertain.
OpenAI has a history of using internal codenames, such as “strawberry” for the o1 series of models before its public release.
The stakes are high for OpenAI with this upcoming model launch. Recently, the company raised $6.6 billion in funding, bringing its valuation to $157 billion.
With this new capital and significant valuation, investors expect OpenAI to continue setting the standard in the tech world with increasingly advanced models.
