Model · Multimodal language model
GPT-4o
A text-and-image model release exposed as the gpt-4o alias over three dated snapshots through OpenAI's managed developer API, without downloadable model weights.
- Developer
- OpenAI
- Distribution
- Developer API
- Artifact licensing
- Proprietary access
- License scope
- Reviewed release artifacts and mandatory terms; not an assessment of training code or training data openness.
- Licenses
- OpenAI Services Agreement
- Boundary
- This record represents the GPT-4o release whose API page lists gpt-4o-2024-08-06 as the default snapshot behind the gpt-4o alias alongside the gpt-4o-2024-05-13 and gpt-4o-2024-11-20 snapshots; OpenAI's deprecation page lists gpt-4o-2024-05-13 for shutdown on 2026-10-23. ChatGPT, gpt-4o-mini, audio and realtime variants, fine-tuned derivatives, and later GPT releases are separate boundaries.
Risk statements
“medium risk” · Below threshold
After reviewing the results from the Preparedness evaluations, the Safety Advisory Group recommended classifying GPT‑4o before mitigations as borderline medium risk for persuasion, and low risk in all others.
- Risk areas
- Cyber · Biological or chemical · Autonomy
- Covers
- The model itself
Read the developer's statement ↗ · 2026-10-09 · Research confidence: Medium
OpenAI states that this release did not reach “medium risk” in cyber, biological or chemical, and autonomy capability. The statement covers the model itself. This is the developer's own statement, not an Atlas risk rating.
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