OpenAI is reportedly preparing to release its new AI model, codenamed Orion, by December 2024. The release strategy will involve a gradual rollout to trusted partners, with a broader launch through ChatGPT anticipated afterward. While a spokesperson from OpenAI disputed the report's accuracy, Microsoft engineers are expected to gain early access to the model in November. The launch comes on the heels of OpenAI's recent $6.6 billion funding round, raising expectations for the company's continued innovation in artificial intelligence.