Bill Gates says top AI labs hold unreleased model versions
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Bill Gates says the top AI labs have new model versions they have not yet released, and expects some to come out before the end of 2026.
He also says there will be two major releases next year. Gates made the remarks in an FT Live video, as quoted by X user Rohan Paul. Gates named no labs, models or dates beyond these statements.
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Rohan Paul@rohanpaul_aiXBill Gates says top AI labs hold unreleased model versionsAIBill Gates says the top AI labs have new model versions they have not yet released, which he expects before the end of the year. He also says there will be two major releases next year. The post quotes Gates in a FT Live video, with no further model names or figures given.

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