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What is a Frontier Model?

A Frontier Model is a highly capable, general-purpose AI model at or near the leading edge of AI development. Unlike narrower models designed for specific tasks, frontier models can perform a broad range of complex tasks and generally require substantial data and computing resources to develop. As AI technology advances, what qualifies as a frontier model may shift.

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Update from the Co-Leads of the Joint California Policy Working Group on AI Frontier Models
Dec 11
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Update from the Co-Leads of the Joint California Policy Working Group on AI Frontier Models

Dec 11

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