OpenAI delays launch of open-weight AI model for additional safety testing

In a post on X, Altman said that the delay is needed to conduct safety tests on the model and review high-risk areas, emphasising the unprecedented nature of releasing such a model and the irreversible nature of publishing model weights.

“We need time to run additional safety tests and review high-risk areas. We are not yet sure how long it will take us,” Altman wrote, adding, “While we trust…