04 Aug, 2025 – News making the rounds suggests that OpenAI is on the verge of releasing a powerful new open‑weight AI model. If this happens, this would be OpenAI’s first open‑weight publication since GPT‑2 in 2019. Thus, the tech giant would be breaking from nearly half a decade of closed‑source dominance. Interestingly, this is coming at a time when Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg signalled a retreat from his earlier open‑source commitments, according to a report by Business Insider.
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Emmanuel Abara Benson is a business journalist and editor covering artificial intelligence, global markets, and emerging technology.
He has previously worked with Business Insider Africa and Nairametrics, reporting on finance, startups, and innovation.
His work focuses on AI, digital economy, and global tech trends.
