What Is ChatGPT-4o?
ChatGPT-4o is the newest Large Language Model (LLM) update from OpenAI that is currently at the pinnacle of machine learning. The latest model is capable of holding human-like conversations by looking at its surroundings and listening to voices.
For example, if you have your camera on as you are talking ChatGPT-4o and ask questions like “Hey, what shirt am I wearing?” or “What do you see around my room?”, ChatGPT-4o can use its real-time visual and voice engines to read and analyze everything it is asked and respond to you vocally.
This exemplifies its ability to understand and respond to all inputs more proficiently than its previous models, making it the first edition of ChatGPT to gain voice response capabilities.
Meet the ChatGPT Family: GPT-3.5, GPT-4, GPT-4 Turbo, and GPT-4o
Since its inception in 2018, OpenAI has rolled out multiple accessible versions of ChatGPT. The latest three models that offer both free and paid premium versions include the following: GPT-3.5, GPT-4, GPT-4 Turbo, and now GPT-4o.
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GPT-3.5
ChatGPT-3.5 is the most widely used variant of ChatGPT. It was trained on over 400 billion parameters and issued as a replacement for GPT-3, which was trained on over 175 billion parameters. To put that into perspective, Meta’s newest and most advanced model available to the public on Meta applications, like WhatsApp Messenger Llama 3, was trained on just over 80 billion parameters, less than half that of GPT-3.5.
However, GPT 3.5 is only capable of responding by recognizing images and texts, unlike its far superior successors, GPT-4 and GPT-4o.
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GPT-4
GPT-4 was the former premium version of GPT-3.5, with enhanced input recognition, image generation capabilities, and the ability to understand voice input. GPT-4 was a part of ChatGPT Plus, which allowed the user to get a premium subscription at 20 USD/month, providing the user features like entering voice inputs and getting better-calculated responses than GPT-3.5.
GPT-4 was trained on nearly 2 trillion parameters, over four times that of GPT-3.5. GPTPlus has now improved with the upgraded version of GPT-4: GPT-4o.
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GPT-4 Turbo
As the name evidently suggests, GPT-4 Turbo is the faster variant of GPT-4, which takes in the same amount of user data but requires fewer parameters to calculate and respond. For this reason, GPT-4o is more focused on speed and less on accuracy, which means it is more prone to errors than its counterparts.
GPT-4 Turbo is part of the ChatGPT Plus subscription.
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GPT-4o
GPT-4o, the present Godfather of the GPT family, is the most advanced model of all GPTs we have seen so far. It’s capable of recognizing things on video and responding in real time. GPT-4o was also trained on as many parameters as GPT-4 and is also capable of voice, video, and image recognition.
GPT-4o comes with its own voice to have voice conversations with the user, making it similar to voice assistants like Google Assistant and Siri. Additionally, ChatGPT-4o is exceptionally trained to handle programming codes and comes with the ability to debug buggy code, which is a bonus.
Top 6 Standout Features of ChatGPT-4o Explained
ChatGPT-4o comes with many standout features that weren’t available in the previous models. Check out some of the latest features you should know about below:
1. Real-Time Speech Recognition & Translation
Real-Time speech recognition was introduced by OpenAI through ChatGPT-4o, with a very impressive demo, during its launch on May 13th, 2024.
OpenAI’s lead researchers Mark Chen and Barrett Zoph demoed real-time conversations with ChatGPT-4o. ChatGPT-4o was able to listen to every voice prompt the researchers provided and respond with voice output. Moreover, ChatGPT-4o was able to perform real-time translation between different languages faster than other platforms like Google Translate.
2. Improved Context Awareness
ChatGPT AI has always been capable of memory awareness. However, the feature has not been as advanced in its earlier models, namely GPT-3 and GPT-3.5.
Thanks to its more superior base engine, GPT-4o has much better context awareness and can use memory clues to understand exactly what the user’s prompt needs for an output.
3. Image & Video Analysis
Image analysis was previously introduced with GPT-4, and it has now been carried over to GPT-4o, along with video analysis.
GPT-4o is now capable of taking video inputs through both files and the user’s video cameras. With its deep learning capabilities, GPT-4o can scan everything that is visible on camera from the trillions of parameters it has been trained on and understand what the user is talking about.
4. Better & Faster Processing of Highly Complex Tasks
With a two trillion parameter database to back it up, ChatGPT-4o is able to provide fast and precise results within milliseconds to a few seconds. It’s now capable of generating answers for the most challenging tasks, including writing almost perfect code, debugging, and calculating highly complex mathematics.
5. Personalized Recommendations
Now that GPT-4o has more enhanced memory optimization, it can personalize its conversations and recommendations as needed.
For example, if you have previously talked about One Direction a lot to ChatGPT and then later ask who wrote the song “Perfect” in a new chat with no context, it will respond with “One Direction,” even though there are multiple existing songs with the same name written by various singers.
Similarly, if you are a programmer who actively uses GPT for help with a certain language, such as PHP, and ask GPT for new code, GPT will always use PHP as its first preference to respond to your queries.
6. Technical Support
ChatGPT-4o is now capable of using the Internet, which shows how far ahead it is of its earlier models, ChatGPT-3 and ChatGPT-3.5, as they have outdated databases from mid-to-late 2022.
ChatGPT-4o can now use the Internet to search, understand, and provide solutions to troubleshoot your problems, such as fixing a broken device, buying the best laptop under a certain price point, and so much more.
How Can You Use ChatGPT-4o?
As of now, ChatGPT-4o is free to use for everyone. The free version comes with some limitations, like dialled-down features and a limited number of prompts, but it is available to anyone who has a chatgpt.com account. To get added features and more prompts, you will have to buy a ChatGPT Plus subscription.
ChatGPT Plus comes in two different options: personal and business.
- The “Personal” plan costs 20 USD/month, which provides the user ChatGPT-4, ChatGPT-4o, early access to new features, and more GPT-4o features.
- The “Business” plan costs 20 USD per month per person, with even more features and prompts accessible to all users in the network connected to ChatGPT.
If you aren’t planning on buying ChatGPT Plus, but still want all the features, having access to an Apple device with Siri present, like an iPhone or iPad, can help. With the upcoming version of iOS, iOS 18, you will have complete access to ChatGPT Plus, including voice and vision, as announced in the newest Apple WWDC Keynote on June 10th, 2024.
GPT-4o & Siri: The Collaboration No One Expected
We all know that Apple has been working on AI, or as they call it, “Apple Intelligence,” for a while now.
At Apple’s 2024 WWDC, the tech conglomerate announced that iPhones XS and onward will receive the iOS 18 update. With iOS 18, Siri will be able to attend to day-to-day tasks like arranging notes, adding events to your calendar, and connecting to your smart devices at home, thanks to IoT.
But Siri is also getting a major upgrade. It will now be integrated with OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4o, an unexpected collaboration between Apple and OpenAI. OpenAI hopes to receive larger visibility, better reach, and more users through this collaboration for more data and overall improvements to the ChatGPT app. Apple aims to provide its users with better accessibility to more features and attract users from other user bases to migrate to Apple devices.
As AI becomes more advanced, privacy has become a growing concern for users. Apple promises that your data will be end-to-end encrypted, and your Apple ID will not be linked to ChatGPT for privacy. Your queries will be anonymous and will also need your consent.
If you ask Siri to do something that it’s not entirely capable of, it will ask for your permission to connect with ChatGPT before using the application for a response. If you reply saying, “Yes,” then Siri will provide you with a response or a solution to the prompt. So, it is fair to assume that your privacy is not at risk, but it is also recommended to not share a lot of personal data.
Conclusion
“AI” or “Artificial Intelligence” has become a buzzword across various industries and sectors. Without a doubt, OpenAI’s ChatGPT played a significant role in paving the way and ensuring that it’s here to stay.
As discussed, ChatGPT’s latest flagship model, GPT-4o, is revolutionizing the world of Artificial Intelligence as we know it. From its advanced speech recognition and image and video analysis to its superior memory awareness, its impressive capabilities are creating a huge paradigm shift in the world of machine learning. While GPT4o’s integration with Siri does come as a shock to many, this will probably be the start of more collaborations.
However, with AI becoming more advanced and seeping into various major platforms, how long will it be until it takes dominion over the digital world? It seems that only time will tell.
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