OpenAI Clarifies: No Orion Model Release in 2023 / OpenAI Sets the Record Straight on AI Development Plans

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OpenAI Clarifies: No Orion Model Release in 2023 / OpenAI Sets the Record Straight on AI Development Plans
Recent reports suggesting the imminent release of OpenAI's highly anticipated "Orion" model have sparked widespread interest and speculation within the AI community. However, in a recent clarification, OpenAI has confirmed that there are no immediate plans to launch an Orion model in 2023. The Orion Rumor: A Closer Look The Verge's report on Thursday, [date], ignited excitement and curiosity about Orion, a model poised to push the boundaries of AI capabilities. It was speculated that Orion would be a significant advancement over GPT-4, potentially leveraging synthetic training data from OpenAI's "reasoning" model, o1. The report further suggested that Microsoft, a strategic partner of OpenAI, could gain early access to Orion as early as November. This news fueled anticipation, as it hinted at a potential integration of Orion's advanced capabilities into Microsoft's products and services. OpenAI's Official Statement In response to the growing spec…