OpenAI recently made several exciting announcements at its recent developer conference, including the launch of a new creator tool for chatbots called GPTs (generative pretrained transformers) and a new model for ChatGPT known as GPT-4 Turbo. These two developments are significant and will further enhance the capabilities of artificial intelligence chatbots.
This is not the first time that OpenAI has introduced a new model for ChatGPT. Earlier this year, the company updated the algorithm for ChatGPT from GPT-3.5 to GPT-4. The forthcoming GPT-4 Turbo version of the chatbot is expected to roll out later this year, with ChatGPT Plus subscribers likely to receive early access before it becomes available to the general public.
While OpenAI did not grant early access to the new ChatGPT model to WIRED, there are several anticipated differences with GPT-4 Turbo.
One of the most anticipated improvements is the new knowledge cutoff. The GPT-4 Turbo model will include information through April 2023, allowing it to provide more current context for prompts. This is a significant upgrade from the previous knowledge cutoff date of September 2021. OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, expressed the company’s commitment to ensuring that ChatGPT’s information remains current, though the method for obtaining this information has been a contentious issue for authors and publishers concerned about the use of their content without consent.
Another exciting enhancement is the ability to input longer prompts. GPT-4 Turbo will now support up to 128,000 tokens of context, allowing for more detailed and extensive prompts. This expanded capacity will be particularly useful for tasks such as analyzing extensive documents and providing detailed summaries.
The new model is also expected to be better at following instructions. OpenAI claims that GPT-4 Turbo will perform better than previous models on tasks that require the careful following of instructions. This is particularly useful for tasks such as generating specific formats or assisting with coding tasks.
In addition to these improvements, OpenAI also announced changes to the pricing for developers. The new pricing for GPT-4 Turbo will make it more cost-effective for developers to utilize the application programming interface from OpenAI, with reduced costs for prompt and completion tokens.
Furthermore, OpenAI is streamlining the chatbot experience by integrating multiple tools into a single chat. Instead of the current model picker, the updated chatbot with GPT-4 Turbo will automatically select the right tools based on the user’s request, simplifying the user experience and making it more efficient.
Overall, the upcoming GPT-4 Turbo model for ChatGPT represents a significant advancement in the capabilities of AI chatbots, with improvements in knowledge cutoff, capacity for longer prompts, better instruction following, more cost-effective pricing for developers, and a streamlined user experience. These developments are sure to enhance the usefulness and accessibility of artificial intelligence tools for a wide range of applications.