The o1 model is a step towards OpenAI's goal of human-like artificial intelligence, with improved capabilities in writing code and solving multi-step problems. However, it is slower and more expensive to use than its predecessor, GPT-4o. The model's interface is designed to mimic human-like thought, creating a step-by-step illusion of thinking, despite not actually being capable of human thought.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI has released a new model called o1, the first in a series of 'reasoning' models designed to answer complex questions faster than a human can.
- The model, also known as the 'Strawberry' model, is more expensive and slower to use than previous models, but it does a better job at writing code and solving multistep problems.
- OpenAI has designed the interface of o1 to mimic human-like thought, creating a step-by-step illusion of thinking, despite the model not being capable of actual thought.
- Developer access to o1 is expensive, with o1-preview costing $15 per 1 million input tokens and $60 per 1 million output tokens, compared to GPT-4o which costs $5 per 1 million input tokens and $15 per 1 million output tokens.