OpenAI has postponed the release of its open model for an indefinite period, marking the second delay for the project. According to a report by Maxwell Zeff for TechCrunch, CEO Sam Altman announced the decision on Friday. Altman stated on X that the company needs more time for “additional safety tests and [to] review high-risk areas.” He noted that once the model’s weights are public, they cannot be pulled back. Unlike models such as GPT-4, this open model would be freely available for developers to download and use locally. The release is highly anticipated as OpenAI seeks to maintain its leading position against competitors. Aidan Clark, OpenAI’s VP of research, added that the team’s bar for an open source model is high.