OpenAI has unveiled its latest AI model, o1, which claims to be the “smartest model in the world.” This new program boasts capabilities that surpass those of previous models and are designed to mimic human thought processes. The company has been building towards this moment since September 12, when it previewed early versions of o1.
According to OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman, o1 represents a major milestone in AI development, with the potential to solve complex problems like climate change and space colonization. Mark Chen, OpenAI’s former vice president of research, described o1 as fundamentally different from ChatGPT, which can “reason” like humans.
However, critics are skeptical about the claims surrounding o1, with some describing it as a “magic trick.” Emily M. Bender, a computational linguist at the University of Washington, questioned whether users would notice significant differences between o1 and existing models like GPT-4o.
The release of o1 comes after OpenAI’s $157 billion valuation, largely driven by its marketing efforts and hype surrounding its chatbot technology. While o1’s true capabilities remain unclear, it has sparked interest and investment from investors.
Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/12/openai-o1-reasoning-models/680906