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Yesterday, OpenAI held its highly anticipated Spring Update event, where they introduced GPT-4o, the latest iteration of their groundbreaking AI model.
Main key takeaways from OpenAI’s Spring Update
- GPT-4o is an upgrade to the existing GPT-4 model, offering improved performance and capabilities across text, vision, and audio.
- The “o” in GPT-4o stands for “omni,” referring to the model’s ability to handle multiple modalities, including voice, text, and images.
- GPT-4o will be available for free to all ChatGPT users, with paid subscribers enjoying higher usage limits.
- The new model brings significant improvements to the ChatGPT experience:
- Real-time voice interaction with the ability to interrupt and adjust the AI’s tone and voice.
- Enhanced image understanding, allowing users to ask questions about photos and screenshots.
- Faster response times and improved language comprehension across 50+ languages.
- OpenAI also introduced a new desktop version of ChatGPT with a refreshed user interface, making the tool more accessible and user-friendly.
- GPT-4o’s API will be available to developers, offering twice the speed and half the price of GPT-4 Turbo.
- The new model’s capabilities will be rolled out iteratively over the coming weeks, with voice features initially available in alpha for ChatGPT Plus subscribers.
- OpenAI wants to be the “App Store of AI” by enabling an ecosystem of useful AI apps built by developers.
- The company believes scaling video generation models is a path to building simulators of the physical world.
OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, emphasized that GPT-4o represents a significant step forward in making advanced AI tools more accessible and easier to use. As the company continues to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence, GPT-4o is set to revolutionize the way we interact with machines and unlock new possibilities for businesses and individuals alike.
ChatGPT Continues Rapid Growth
- ChatGPT now has over 100 million weekly active users, just one year after launch.
- Over 2 million developers are using OpenAI’s API, including 92% of Fortune 500 companies.
- This growth was achieved entirely through word-of-mouth, with people finding ChatGPT useful and telling friends.