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OpenAI model naming conventions explained by Ted Sanders

Ted Sanders, an OpenAI employee, explained the company's model naming conventions, noting that performance is multidimensional and often correlates with model size. He detailed a hierarchy of models from Luna to Astra, with version numbers indicating release order and magnitude of improvement. The explanation also touched upon Python version updates, with a shift from 3.10 to 3.15 and the use of 3.11. AI

IMPACT Provides insight into how AI model performance and versioning are communicated, potentially influencing user expectations.

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OpenAI model naming conventions explained by Ted Sanders

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  1. llama.cpp — Releases TIER_1 (SO) · tdakhran ·

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  2. Simon Willison TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Quoting Ted Sanders

    <blockquote cite="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50248124#50249160"><p>In general, LLM performance is incredibly multidimensional. There's no guarantee of a fixed ordering where the model that is best at math is also the model that's best at jokes. Despite that complexity, …