Part 6/11:
Secrecy and Anticipation
OpenAI’s reticence fuels speculation. The company remains tight-lipped, sharing little about the project’s timeline or operational details. They have, however, demonstrated glimpses of progress, including demos showcasing human-like reasoning and high performance on complex mathematical benchmarks—some tests indicating scoring over 90% on challenging math datasets.
Broader Industry Context: Competing for AI Reasoning
OpenAI is not alone in this quest. Tech giants such as Google, Meta, and Microsoft are also investing heavily in improving AI reasoning. Yet, Strawberry seems to be their flagship initiative, aiming to produce next-generation models with superior cognitive capabilities that could surpass existing benchmarks.