OpenAI's model codenamed 'Doug' reportedly in the works

SemiAnalysis reports OpenAI has overcome pre-training issues and is actively working on a larger model codenamed 'Doug', expected to make Fable look 'primitive'. The model is separate from Astra and slated for release after it.
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