OpenAI has announced it will not release a model codenamed Orion this year, refuting recent claims from The Verge. A spokesperson clarified that while Orion is not launching, the company has plans for other technological advancements. Previously, reports suggested that Orion would debut by December and be accessible to trusted partners first. OpenAI intends to continue developing both new GPT models and reasoning models like o1. The company’s statement leaves room for speculation about possible future releases, keeping the AI community guessing.