Important points
- OpenAI unveiled its most capable artificial intelligence model, GPT-4o, at an event on Monday, with some features expected to be rolled out on the same day and others in the coming weeks.
- GPT-4o is faster, cheaper, more capable than GPT-4 Turbo, and is available to free users.
- The new model allows ChatGPT to take advantage of audio and video capabilities, potentially increasing competition from voice assistants such as Apple's Siri.
- The announcement comes amid reports that OpenAI is nearing a deal with Apple to integrate its technology into the iPhone, and ahead of Google's developer conference on Tuesday.
Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI announced GPT-4o, its highest-performing artificial intelligence (AI) model to date, and upgrades to the ChatGPT desktop app and ChatGPT's audio and video capabilities at an event on Monday. did. The new model is available to both paid and free users, with some features expected to roll out on Monday and others in the coming weeks.
The announcement comes amid reports that OpenAI is nearing a deal with Apple (AAPL) to integrate the company's technology into the iPhone, and will be held on Tuesday, focusing on AI. It was held before the Google I/O developer conference.
Open AI's “best model ever”
OpenAI's latest model, GPT-4o, “brings GPT-4-level intelligence to everyone, including free users,” OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati said at the launch.
GPT-4o is Open AI's “best-ever model” and “is available to all ChatGPT users, including free plans,” said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, adding, “This is critical to our mission. “And we want to put better AI tools in everyone's hands,” he added. ”
OpenAI says the new model is twice as fast, 50% cheaper, has five times higher rate limits, and supports more than 50 languages compared to GPT-4 Turbo. GPT-4o powers OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot and an application programming interface (API) that allows developers to use his OpenAI models.
OpenAI has begun rolling out GPT-4o to ChatGPT Plus and Team users, and “coming soon” to enterprise users. “We will also begin rolling out ChatGPT Free with limited usage,” the company said on Monday.
Improved audio and visual functions
OpenAI says the new model will also have improved audio and video capabilities in the coming weeks.
During the presentation, OpenAI demonstrated ChatGPT's ability to detect emotions through audio and video, translate in real-time, and assist with coding. Users can also interrupt her ChatGPT when making requests to simulate a more natural conversation.
ChatGPT's voice capabilities could bring it into competition with other voice assistants such as Apple's Siri, Alphabet's (GOOGL)'s Google, and Amazon's (AMZN)'s Alexa.
