OpenAI has introduced GPT-4o, an upgraded version of the GPT-4 model that powers ChatGPT. According to OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, this enhanced model is significantly faster and enhances its capabilities in text, vision, and audio. While the model will be available for free to all users, paid users will enjoy up to five times the capacity limits compared to free users, as informed by Murati.
In a blogpost, the company stated that GPT-4o’s capabilities will be gradually released, with text and image capabilities being rolled out in ChatGPT from now on.
This launch precedes Google’s I/O developer conference, where the company is expected to unveil updates to its own AI model, Gemini.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman emphasized that GPT-4o is inherently multimodal, enabling it to generate content or comprehend commands in voice, text, or images.
What advancements has OpenAI introduced in the GPT-4o version?
The company has stated that in the latest update, the AI model is capable of replicating human cadences in its verbal replies and can also attempt to perceive individuals’ emotions. This feature evokes reminiscence of the 2013 film “Her” directed by Spike Jonze, where the protagonist, who is human, develops romantic feelings for an AI system, resulting in certain complexities.
What changes in the new version in ChatGPT?
OpenAI has announced that the latest iteration operates more efficiently than its predecessors and is capable of processing text, audio, and video simultaneously in real-time. The ChatGPT chatbot will be driven by GPT-4o.
OpenAI announced that GPT-4o will soon be accessible to all users within the upcoming weeks. This will encompass individuals utilizing the free edition of ChatGPT, as stated by the company.
What are the opinions of experts regarding GPT-4o?
According to Chirag Dekate, an analyst at Gartner, the recent update from OpenAI suggests that they are trying to catch up with their bigger competitors. Dekate mentioned that several demos and features presented by OpenAI appeared similar to the advanced versions showcased by Google during their Gemini 1.5 pro launch. Although OpenAI had an initial advantage with ChatGPT and GPT3, when compared to companies like Google, there are now noticeable gaps in capabilities emerging.