Anthropic’s Claude 4.1 may be flexing its coding muscles, but OpenAI just dropped a nuclear option—two free, open-source models that outperform some of their own paid products.
The “Why Now?” Mystery 🕵️♂️
OpenAI, the company that built its empire on closed, premium AI, suddenly releasing gpt-oss-120b (120B params) and gpt-oss-20b (20B params) under Apache 2.0? Either they’ve had a philosophical awakening (doubtful) or they’re scrambling to keep up with Meta, Mistral, and the open-source horde eating their lunch.
The Real Kick in the Teeth
- Runs locally—no more begging OpenAI’s API for mercy.
- Beats some of their own paid models—so much for “premium” exclusivity.
- Full tool use capability—web search, code execution, but on your terms.
The Catch (Because There’s Always One)
Sure, it’s free, but good luck running 120B parameters without an H100 GPU. The 20B model? More realistic, but still—this isn’t your grandma’s ChatGPT. Bottom line? OpenAI just admitted open-source is winning… by joining it. Whether this is a masterstroke or a surrender remains to be seen. Meanwhile, Anthropic’s Claude 4.1 better watch its back—free, uncensored, and offline AI just got a whole lot more interesting. 🔥