AI Pioneer Program

The Next Leap: Model Specifications and Enhancements1. The Naming ConundrumInitially expected to be named “O2,” the model was branded O3 due to potential trademark issues with the British telecommunications company, O2. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman hinted at this decision in a cryptic post on X: “Should have said oh oh oh.” The naming convention aligns with OpenAI’s broader focus on signaling progress toward general AI.2. Built for Reasoning and BeyondO3 is crafted as a “reasoner,” marking a significan