Despite recent executive changes at OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman appears relaxed, sharing a tranquil image of strawberries in a garden on the social network X. This seemingly casual post has sparked considerable excitement among his followers and the broader AI community. Many believe this image hints at a significant development related to OpenAI’s rumored new foundation model, codenamed “Strawberry,” potentially linked to the highly anticipated GPT-5.
The post has led to a flurry of speculation on X, with prominent AI rumor accounts and industry leaders weighing in. Kimmonismus, a well-known source of AI rumors, suggested that Altman’s post likely confirms the existence of “Q*,” a project many believe is synonymous with Strawberry. Bindu Reddy, CEO of Abacus AI, also indicated that the post refers to Project Strawberry, which has been rumored for over a year to focus on advanced reasoning capabilities.
Sam Altman’s X Post Sparks Speculation About OpenAI’s Rumored Project Strawberry
Adding to the intrigue, a new AI model named “anonymous-chatbot” has appeared on the lmsys arena, where AI companies, including OpenAI, often test new models. This anonymous model claims to be part of the GPT-4 family and exhibits advanced reasoning capabilities, outperforming existing models. This has led to speculation that it might be an early version of the rumored Strawberry model.
The excitement around OpenAI’s next big release has been building since a Reuters report in November 2023 mentioned a new AI model called “Q*” (Q-Star), which some believe could represent a significant step towards artificial general intelligence (AGI). A subsequent report in July provided more details, suggesting that Project Strawberry aims to create models capable of autonomous and reliable deep research on the internet, indicating a major leap in AI capabilities.
OpenAI’s last major model release was GPT-4 about 17 months ago, with subsequent updates including GPT-4o and GPT-4o mini. However, competition from other companies like Anthropic, Google, and Meta has intensified, pushing OpenAI to innovate further. The community eagerly awaits more details from OpenAI regarding Altman’s cryptic post and the potential revealing of Project Strawberry or Q* in the near future.
