Openai, the company behind Chatgpt, announced on Monday that it is developing a more open generative AI model that signalizes an important strategic shift, AFP reported.
The move is coming as Openai faces increasing competition from Chinese rivals Deepseek and Meta, both of which have advanced Open Source AI.
Until now, Openai has strongly defended its closed, proprietary models and argued that restriction on access to core technology helps prevent abuse of bad players. Google has also supported this approach that warns that open AI models pose security risks.
However, critics – including former Openai -Investor Elon Musk – have accused the company of being lost from its original mission. Musk has repeatedly called on Openai to “return to the open source, security -focused force for good, it was once.”
Competition pressure and market requirements
The growing popularity of open AI models has put pressure on Openai to rethink its approach. Many companies and governments have been hesitant to rely on proprietary AI models that they cannot change, especially when data security is a problem.
Open-Source models, such as Metas Llama family and Deepseeks lower R1 model, offer greater control by allowing them to download and customize AI to their specific needs.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that Llama has surpassed a billion downloads, emphasizing the demand for open models. Meanwhile, Deepseeks R1 model launched in January has gained considerable traction by offering a cost-effective alternative.
Recognizing this shift in the market recognized Openai CEO Sam Altman’s company’s decision to change course. “We’ve been thinking about this for a long time, but other priorities had precedence. Now it feels important to do,” Posted Altman at X.
Developer engagement and future plans
To facilitate the transition, Openai plans to engage in developers through a series of events. The company will start collecting feedback in San Francisco before expanding discussions to Europe and Asia-Stophav region.
The message comes as Openai continues to experience rapid growth. Its latest image generation features in Chatgpt have attracted millions of new users, with Altman claiming that a million users participated within an hour of the feature of the feature. He also noted that overwhelming demand strained Openai’s GPU infrastructure.
In the midst of these changes, Openai reportedly ends a record -breaking funding round of $ 40 billion led by Japan’s Softbank Group, which marks one of the biggest capital collections in the starting history.
