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Free Access for All ChatGPT Users: OpenAI Unveils GPT-4o

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Free Access for All ChatGPT Users: OpenAI Unveils GPT-4o
14 May 2024
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News Synopsis

OpenAI’s GPT-4o aims to enhance the accessibility and utility of advanced AI globally. It introduces significant improvements in speed, quality, and multimodal capabilities (text, voice, and vision).

Future updates promise even more interactive and versatile features, enhancing user experience across various languages and contexts.

Introduction of GPT-4o:

OpenAI has launched a new flagship AI model called GPT-4o. GPT-4o is free for all ChatGPT users.

Capabilities of GPT-4o:

  • GPT-4o provides GPT-4-level intelligence.

  • It offers real-time reasoning across audio, vision, and text.

  • OpenAI claims GPT-4o is faster and improves upon GPT-4’s capabilities in text, voice, and vision.

Enhanced Understanding and Interaction:

  • GPT-4o is significantly better at understanding and engaging in discussions about shared images.

  • Example use case: Users can take a photo of a menu in a different language, ask for a translation, learn about the cultural significance of the dishes, and get recommendations.

Future Enhancements:

OpenAI plans future improvements for more natural, real-time voice conversations. Real-time video conversations with ChatGPT are also in the pipeline.

Example use case: Users could show ChatGPT a live sports event and ask for explanations of the rules.

Voice Mode and Access:

  • A new Voice Mode featuring enhanced capabilities will launch in alpha release in the upcoming weeks.

  • ChatGPT Plus users will have early access as OpenAI gradually expands availability.

Global Accessibility and Utility:

  • GPT-4o’s language capabilities are improved in terms of quality and speed.

  • ChatGPT now supports over 50 languages for sign-up, login, user settings, and more.

Rollout and Availability:

  • GPT-4o is rolling out to ChatGPT Plus and Team users first.

  • Enterprise users will follow soon.

  • GPT-4o is also starting to roll out to ChatGPT Free users with usage limits.

Usage Limits and Features for Free Users:

  • Free users have access to GPT-4o but with a limit on the number of messages based on usage and demand.

  • When the limit is reached, ChatGPT will switch to GPT-3.5 to continue conversations.

Features Accessible to ChatGPT Free Users:

  • Experience GPT-4 level intelligence.

  • Receive responses from both the model and the web.

  • Engage in conversations about photos users take.

  • Discover and use GPTs and the GPT Store.

  • Other features as part of GPT-4o’s offering.

Message Limits:

  • Plus users will have a message limit up to 5 times greater than that of free users.

  • Team and Enterprise users will have even higher limits.

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