OpenAI's Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (GPT) language model is a powerful tool that generates human-like, conversational text using deep learning. The latest version, GPT-4, has been released by OpenAI four months after the public launch of ChatGPT in November 2022. While GPT-4 is a large multimodal model with the ability to accept text and image inputs, its visual input capabilities are not yet available. However, the text-input capability of OpenAI is available through the ChatGPT Plus subscription, and Bing Chat is a free way to gain access to GPT-4's text capability.
As ChatGPT now interacts with GPT-4, here are the top five crucial things to know about GPT-4:
- GPT-4 can understand images alongside text, making it a "multimodal" language model.
- GPT-4 is less likely to break the rules compared to GPT-3.5, thanks to being trained on a large number of malicious prompts provided by users, making it more stable and factual.
- GPT-4 is more multilingual than its predecessors, demonstrating its ability to answer thousands of multiple-choice questions correctly in 26 languages ranging from Italian to Ukrainian to Korean.
- GPT-4 is more creative with a longer memory and is capable of producing and editing creative-writing tasks such as drafting screenplays in collaboration with users.
- GPT-4 has different personalities and integrates steerability more natively than GPT-3.5, allowing developers to customize conversational style, tone, or interaction method from the start.
In the next five years, GPT-4 and ChatGPT are expected to evolve with further enhancements and improvements in their capabilities. With the ability to understand and process more complex inputs, generate and edit creative content, and understand and respond in multiple languages, these language models will play a significant role in shaping the future of natural language processing and conversation AI. As they become more capable, they are expected to transform the way businesses and consumers interact, making communication faster, more personalized, and more natural.
