Overview
The speaker compares various ChatGPT models, explaining their best use cases, strengths, trade-offs, and how to optimize choice depending on your needs. The guide aims to help users select the right model for faster, better, or more accurate outputs, especially in business, coding, research, and creative writing contexts.
GPT-40: The Generalist
- Fast, default model suited for most daily tasks and casual use cases.
- Excels at summaries, brainstorming, and handling general queries quickly.
- Not reliable for in-depth research, precise numbers, or complex code.
- Surface-level answers may sound confident but can lack nuance or accuracy.
GPT-03: The Professor
- Ideal for in-depth reasoning, structured arguments, and research-backed responses.
- Slower than 40, but provides multi-step logic and real-time sourcing.
- Better for complex prompts such as legal, business, or academic questions.
- Reduces inaccuracies and hallucinations compared to GPT-40.
Deep Research Mode: The Scholar
- Uses GPT-03 as its core with additional data gathering from the web.
- Delivers comprehensive literature reviews, multiple perspectives, and real citations.
- Suited for research-heavy tasks, blog posts, presentations, or academic projects.
- Best when accuracy and thoroughness outweigh speed.
GPT-4.5: The Wordsmith
- Specializes in generating natural, persuasive, and emotionally resonant writing.
- Slightly slower but stands out in marketing copy, branding, and creative writing.
- Not recommended for research, coding, or tasks requiring high precision.
GPT-4.1 and 4.1 Mini: The Coders
- Strength lies in code generation, complex instructions, and handling large context (up to 1M tokens via API).
- 4.1 Mini is faster and cheaper but less polished; good for budget or high-volume coding tasks.
- Ideal for long documents, legal analysis, or codebase refactoring.
04 Mini and 04 Mini High: The Efficient Reasoners
- 04 Mini balances speed, cost, and reasoning—faster than 03, smarter than 40.
- 04 Mini High offers greater accuracy, especially for STEM tasks, at a cost similar to 03.
- Preferred fallback when quotas or budgets are a concern.
03 Pro: The Oracle
- Enhanced version of 03 with deeper reasoning and more compute.
- Extremely slow and expensive; use only when other models fail or for high-stakes tasks.
- Best for formal proofs, detailed audits, or complex analysis with extensive context.
Model Selection Strategies
- Use the model dropdown as a toolbox: match model strengths to task requirements.
- Combine models for optimal workflows; e.g., 03 for logic, 04 Mini for speed, 4.5 for tone.
- For API and automation, exploit models’ unique context limits and cost efficiencies.
Action Items
- TBD – All Users: Download the free "Advanced Chat GPT Prompt Engineering" guide to enhance prompt structuring skills.
- TBD – Interested Learners: Explore Futurepedia’s AI training courses for deeper learning and practical application.
Recommendations / Advice
- Match your prompt and task to the model’s strengths for best results.
- Mix and switch models as needed for complex workflows or when performance bottlenecks arise.
- Use API access for advanced context and automation scenarios.