OpenAI's open model is delayed.
I revealed last week that OpenAI was getting ready to release its open-weight model as early as this week. Now, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says it's delayed because 'we need time to run additional safety tests and review high-risk areas.' Like I wrote in Notepad , OpenAI's release dates often change like the wind.
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