OpenAI Delays Open Source AI Model Release Indefinitely for Additional Safety Testing
OpenAI has indefinitely postponed the release of its open source AI model, citing the need for further safety evaluations. CEO Sam Altman emphasized the irreversible nature of model weight distribution, stating the company aims to 'get it right' before public deployment. The decision delays one of Silicon Valley's most anticipated AI developments this summer.
The move reflects intensifying competition in the AI sector, where firms like Anthropic, Google DeepMind, and xAI are making billion-dollar investments to establish dominance. While OpenAI's proprietary GPT-5 model remains on track, the open source delay temporarily withholds what many developers awaited—a freely accessible, locally executable alternative to commercial offerings.