OpenAI, the developer of artificial intelligence (AI), has quietly made an update to its most advanced model, GPT-4 Turbo. The update, which was not widely announced, ensures that the model is equipped with relevant data up until December 2023, making it the most up-to-date version offered by OpenAI. In comparison, the free model, GPT 3.5, only has data up until January 2022.
The purpose of this update, according to OpenAI’s website, is to reduce what developers refer to as “laziness” in the model, where it fails to complete tasks as requested. During OpenAI’s DevDay event in November, the company unveiled new models and developer products, stating that GPT-4 Turbo would be knowledgeable about current events up until April 2023. Therefore, this recent update provides the model with an additional eight months of data and information.
However, despite the information on the website indicating updated data until December 2023, users on the OpenAI developer forum have raised concerns about the legitimacy of the update. Some users reported that their previews did not seem to reflect the December 2023 data, as they were receiving test prompts with answers referring to the previous update timeframe of “as of April 2023.” On the other hand, other users shared positive results, with models providing information updated from December 2023.
This latest update to OpenAI’s most advanced model comes shortly after the unveiling of its advanced text-to-video model, Sora, which impressed users on social media with its realistic outputs. Sora is capable of generating movie-like scenes with multiple characters, specific motions and subjects, and background details in up to 1080p resolution. However, OpenAI stated that the model is not yet ready for public release.
In addition, The New York Times reported on February 17 that OpenAI’s valuation has reached $80 billion in its latest deal. The company is currently in discussions with investors worldwide and various international governments to secure funds for developing AI chips in-house.