As September progresses, OpenAI has introduced its much-anticipated 'strawberry' models, potentially revolutionizing the AI landscape. The company has released two new models, dubbed o1 and o1-mini, which reportedly possess enhanced reasoning abilities for tackling complex tasks.
According to OpenAI, these models demonstrate superior performance in solving challenging problems across various domains, including science, coding, and mathematics. To illustrate their capabilities, the company highlighted an impressive achievement: in a qualifying exam for the International Mathematics Olympiad, the new reasoning model correctly solved 83% of problems, significantly outperforming GPT-4o's 13% success rate. Furthermore, the model's proficiency in physics, biology, and chemistry is said to rival that of PhD-level students.
However, users should note that these advancements come with a trade-off. OpenAI acknowledges that the new models may require more time to process and respond to prompts. Additionally, they lack some features present in GPT-4o, such as web browsing capabilities and file upload functionality.
As for availability, OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT Plus and Team users can access the new model starting immediately. Users can select it from the dropdown menu at the top of their screens in ChatGPT.
This release marks a significant step forward in AI development, potentially opening new avenues for complex problem-solving and advanced reasoning in artificial intelligence systems.