The article discusses the updates from OpenAI's DevDay, focusing on the changes that affect production apps. The new GPT-4 Turbo model is faster, cheaper, and supports a larger context window. Function calling and JSON mode have been improved, and a new 'seed' parameter has been introduced to generate reproducible outputs. Fine-tuning is now cheaper, and the new Assistants API allows for complex app development. OpenAI has also provided assurances around security, privacy, and legal guarantees.
However, the author expresses concerns about the new pricing structure, the need for polling for run statuses, and the lack of backward compatibility. Despite these issues, the author encourages readers to explore the updates on the OpenAI website and join their Discord channel for further discussions.
Key takeaways:
OpenAI has launched GPT-4 Turbo, a faster and cheaper model with improved function-calling and JSON mode.
OpenAI introduced a 'seed' parameter for Chat Completion requests to generate reproducible outputs.
Assistants APIs have been launched, allowing for complex app development with features like chat history storage and code interpretation.
OpenAI has provided enterprise-grade guarantees including a Copyright Shield and a detailed data usage policy.
