by OpenAI has officially announced the long-awaited launch of their latest language model called GPT-4. So what makes GPT-4 different from its predecessors?
Since its release in December 2022, ChatGPT has taken the world by storm (figuratively, of course), becoming the fastest-growing consumer application of all time, with more than 100 million monthly active users as of January 2023, according to a UBS study.
Now, the company behind ChatGPT, OpenAI, has released a new model called GPT-4, which Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, says is their “most powerful and tuned model yet.”
Unlike previous GPT models, GPT-4 is a “multimodal” system, meaning it can accept both images and text as input. This represents a significant advance for GPT models, which were previously limited to pure text input. One impressive application of this, as Greg Brockman, OpenAI co-founder and president, demonstrated during a Tuesday demo is the ability to code entire websites from a simple sketch.
Another key innovation of GPT-4 is its ability to handle longer forms of input. While GPT-3.5 (the model on which ChatGPT is based) can boast a maximum of 2048 tokens (approx. 1500 words), GPT-4 can handle over 25,000 text words, which allows the creation of a variety of content in longer forms. search and analyze documents and have extended conversations.
GPT-4 has proven its superiority over previous models, especially in advanced thinking and demanding tasks. According to OpenAI’s website, it even outperformed 90% of people in the Uniform Bar Exam and an impressive 99% of people in the Biology Olympiad.
Businesses are already using GPT-4, like language learning app Duolingo, which has integrated GPT-4 to improve conversational practice and provide personalized feedback for users, while online learning platform Khan Academy uses GPT-4 as a “virtual tutor for students and… a class assistant for teachers”. Given the impressive capabilities of GPT-4, it is expected that many more companies will follow in the footsteps of Duolingo and Khan Academy and integrate this technology into their platforms.
As the development of AI technologies like GPT-4 accelerates at an unprecedented pace, we stand on the brink of a potential revolution in how we interact with technology and each other.
