Overview of OpenAI's New Model Announcement: GP40

Introduction

• OpenAI announced a new model named GP40 (aka "Omni" or "GB4 Omni").
• Available for free users, causing confusion about the value of the $20/month ChatGPT Plus subscription.
• Announcement discussed differences between the free and paid versions of ChatGPT.

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Differences Between Free and Paid Versions

Free Version

• Only includes access to the base GP40 model.
• Lacks many features and functionalities showcased by OpenAI.
• Limited and throttled usage compared to the paid version.
• Current limit for ChatGPT Plus: 40 messages every three hours (double for teams account).

Paid Version (ChatGPT Plus)

• Costs $20/month.
• Access to additional features:
  • Live AI assistant or AI agent.
  • Can view your environment, read facial expressions, and interact live.
  • Desktop app integration for sharing work with the AI.
  • Use of custom GPT models.
  • Cross-chat memory feature.
  • Custom instructions capability.
  • Ability to upload various formats (PDFs, spreadsheets, etc.).

Knowledge Cutoff

• Both versions have the same knowledge cutoff, rolled back from December 2023 to October 2023.

Additional Notes

• Free version’s access to "browse with Bing" is uncertain.
• Upcoming functionalities, like memory of 128,000 tokens, unclear for both versions.

Current Status

• Rollout of GP40 for free users is pending; currently, only GPT 3.5 available.
• Paid users already have access to GP40.

Future Predictions

• Expectation of a more powerful model than GP40 for paid users, possibly a GP40.2 or GP4.50.

Conclusion

• OpenAI’s new model GP40 has stirred discussions about the value differences between free and paid subscriptions.
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