News Summary

OpenAI has announced the launch of two new freely available AI models, gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b-two, which can be downloaded and customised by developers. This move positions OpenAI in direct competition with Meta’s Llama models and Chinese rival DeepSeek. Unlike the closed model that underpins ChatGPT, these ‘open weight’ models are designed to be used within agentic workflows and are based on democratic values aimed at wide accessibility. Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, expressed excitement about this development, which aligns with OpenAI’s mission to democratize AI technology. The models are said to outperform similar-sized counterparts on reasoning tasks, though concerns about potential misuse for harmful purposes persist. Meta has also emphasized making AI models accessible, although its open-source claim has been questioned due to usage restrictions. Google’s DeepMind has separately advanced towards artificial general intelligence with its Genie 3 ‘world model’, further contributing to the evolving landscape of AI technology.