Rumors about a new version of OpenAI's large language model have been simmering for some time. Now there are new clues that point to an imminent release of a preview version of GPT 4.5 – specifically for users of ChatGPT Teams.
AI developer Tibor Blaho has discovered references to a "limited preview" of GPT 4.5 in the ChatGPT code. Blaho has previously gained attention for discovering upcoming ChatGPT features in the code, although the actual release of these features sometimes took months. The new findings fuel speculation about GPT 4.5, which has been circulating for at least a year.
As early as March of last year, an OpenAI blog post about "GPT-4.5 Turbo" briefly appeared in search results before disappearing again. Although reports of a new AI model release in December recently made the rounds, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman described them as "pure fantasy." However, Altman recently announced a major announcement, further fueling the rumors.
Concrete information about the features of GPT 4.5 is scarce so far. Based on previous leaks and general trends in AI development, however, some possibilities can be derived:
Improved Accuracy and Reduced Hallucinations: One focus of development could be on improving accuracy and reducing so-called "hallucinations," where the model generates false information.
Expanded Context Window: A larger context window would allow the model to process more information simultaneously and handle longer and more complex tasks. Some leaks mention a context window of up to 256,000 tokens, twice the size of GPT-4 Turbo.
Multimodal Capabilities: It is speculated that GPT 4.5 could have improved multimodal capabilities, such as processing audio and video input in addition to text and images.
Improved Integration with Other OpenAI Services: Closer integration with services like DALL-E for image generation is also conceivable.
The discovery of the clues in the code suggests that OpenAI plans to initially make the preview of GPT 4.5 available to users of ChatGPT Teams. This would allow the company to test the new model in a controlled environment and gather valuable user feedback before making it available to a wider audience.
The hints of GPT 4.5 in the ChatGPT code are promising, but it remains to be seen what features the new model will actually offer and when it will be officially released. The AI community is following the developments with excitement. If GPT 4.5 delivers the promised improvements, it could represent another major step in the development of generative AI.
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