OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced a significant shift in the timeline for the company's AI model releases, revealing plans to launch two intermediate models, O3 and O4-Mini, ahead of the highly anticipated GPT-5. This change is partly due to challenges in integrating the components of GPT-5, as Altman indicated that the process has proven more complicated than expected. By launching the O3 and O4-Mini models in a few weeks, OpenAI aims to better prepare for the anticipated demand for GPT-5, which will include notable improvements in reasoning, planning, and memory functions. The introduction of these intermediate models is seen as a strategic move to ensure that the development of GPT-5 meets the high standards set by the company. Additionally, Altman hinted that the separation of the models could allow for a more versatile unified model in the future, eliminating the current need for users to switch between different models based on task type. This development comes at a time when OpenAI faces increasing competition from other AI companies.

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