OpenAI on the wrong side of history and needs a new open-source strategy says CEO Sam Altman

OpenAI, which has largely kept its models proprietary to maintain intellectual property and protect revenue, now finds itself in contrast with other AI developers like Meta, DeepSeek, and Mistral, who have embraced open-source models Altman also admitted that OpenAI will not maintain the same level of lead it once had over its competitors, citing the growing momentum of open-source AI and its increasing accessibility. Image Credit: Reuters OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has admitted that the company has been “on the wrong side of history” regarding its approach to open-source technology, in an AMA session that OpenAI hosted on Reddit. OpenAI, which has largely kept its models proprietary to maintain intellectual property and protect revenue, now finds itself in contrast with other AI developers like Meta, DeepSeek, and Mistral, who have embraced open-source models. However, Altman admitted that OpenAI will not maintain the same level of lead it once had over its competitors, citing the growing momentum of open-source AI and its increasing accessibility.