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frontier model

noun \ˌfrən-ˈtir ˈmä-dᵊl\

also frontier lab or frontier AI company

TopicModels & Behavior First known use2023 Senses1

Definition of frontier model

  1. : one of the most capable AI models available at a given time, typically the newest and most expensive to build

    • Only a handful of labs can afford to train frontier models.
    • Regulators focus most of their attention on frontier models.
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Origin & history

first known use2023

Became common in 2023, when leading labs and governments began discussing special rules for the most powerful systems.

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