Frontier Model

In depth

The most capable general-purpose models available at a given time, typically the latest flagship releases from the leading labs. In AI policy the term is narrower: Anderljung et al. (2023) define frontier AI models as highly capable foundation models that could possess dangerous capabilities sufficient to pose severe risks to public safety. The label is relative, since a model only counts as frontier until newer releases pass it.

Primary source: arxiv.org