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Sam Altman: OpenAI Has Been On the 'Wrong Side of History' Concerning Open Source - Slashdot

Feb 01, 2025 - news.slashdot.org
OpenAI is facing challenges as it tries to maintain its lead in the AI industry, particularly against Chinese competitors like DeepSeek, which it accuses of intellectual property theft. In a recent Reddit AMA, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that DeepSeek has narrowed the gap in AI advancements. He also expressed regret over OpenAI's closed-source approach to technology development, suggesting the need for a revised open-source strategy. However, Altman noted that this is not the company's top priority at the moment.

Kevin Weil, OpenAI's chief product officer, mentioned the possibility of open-sourcing older models that are no longer cutting-edge, although details were not provided. Meanwhile, OpenAI is working to strengthen its ties with Washington and is planning a significant data center project, alongside preparing for a major financing round. Despite these efforts, Altman admitted that OpenAI's future models might not maintain the same lead as in previous years.

Key takeaways:

  • OpenAI is facing competition from Chinese companies like DeepSeek, which it alleges may have stolen its IP.
  • OpenAI is working on strengthening its relationship with Washington and planning a major data center project.
  • CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that OpenAI's lead in AI has decreased and expressed a need to rethink their open-source strategy.
  • OpenAI is considering open-sourcing older models that are no longer state-of-the-art, according to Chief Product Officer Kevin Weil.
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