FAQ – OpenAI Retired Model Proposal

❓ Why should OpenAI release GPT‑3 or GPT‑4?

These models are no longer used in OpenAI’s primary commercial systems. Open-sourcing them would:

Support global education and research
Improve transparency and reproducibility
Enable low-resource developers to build offline and secure AI applications

❓ Isn’t this dangerous? What about disinformation?

Other major models (LLaMA, Mistral, GPT-J) are already open. Safety is a matter of context and governance, not secrecy. Openness allows third-party alignment work to flourish.

❓ How would OpenAI protect itself legally?

The RMLA (Retired Model License Agreement):

Disclaims liability
Disallows misuse of OpenAI branding
Makes usage and risk solely the responsibility of the end user

❓ Would this hurt OpenAI’s business?

No. GPT‑4 is already being replaced by GPT‑5. These legacy models are outperformed and no longer central to OpenAI’s revenue stream.

❓ What about hardware damage or hallucinations?

The RMLA waives OpenAI’s responsibility for:

Hardware wear due to intense workloads
Misinformation or hallucinated content
Any real-world harm caused by derivative uses