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In a major strategic shift, OpenAI is poised to release a fully open-source AI model, TechCrunch reports. Expected to launch in early summer, the model will be freely downloadable, bypassing the API restrictions that have characterized OpenAI’s offerings for the past five years. This marks a significant departure for the company, potentially disrupting the current open-source AI landscape. OpenAI aims for this new model to surpass the capabilities of existing open-source alternatives, democratizing access to advanced AI and fueling innovation.