OpenAI unveils o1-series AI models: What are they, how they work, and more
OpenAI said that o1 and o1-mini AI models can apply different strategies and learn from mistakes to solve science, coding, and maths problems
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Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence startup OpenAI has announced new AI models that are said to offer improved reasoning and problem-solving abilities. OpenAI claimed that both the o1 and o1-mini AI models can tackle complex tasks and resolve more challenging problems in science, coding, and maths than previous models.
OpenAI o1 series: Availability
A preview of both the o1 and o1-mini AI models is now available in ChatGPT for Plus and Team subscribers, with a weekly message limit. The company said it is working on increasing this limit and developing a new feature that will automatically select an AI model from the catalogue based on the user’s prompt. For free-tier ChatGPT users, OpenAI plans to introduce the o1-mini model soon.
OpenAI o1 series models: What is it and how it works
In a document detailing the new o1 AI models, OpenAI stated that these models are trained “to spend more time thinking through problems before responding, much like a person would.” Although the new models lack the ability to browse the web or process uploaded files and images like the GPT-4o model, they can refine their “thinking process” by trying new strategies and recognising mistakes.
OpenAI o1 series: Availability
A preview of both the o1 and o1-mini AI models is now available in ChatGPT for Plus and Team subscribers, with a weekly message limit. The company said it is working on increasing this limit and developing a new feature that will automatically select an AI model from the catalogue based on the user’s prompt. For free-tier ChatGPT users, OpenAI plans to introduce the o1-mini model soon.
OpenAI o1 series models: What is it and how it works
In a document detailing the new o1 AI models, OpenAI stated that these models are trained “to spend more time thinking through problems before responding, much like a person would.” Although the new models lack the ability to browse the web or process uploaded files and images like the GPT-4o model, they can refine their “thinking process” by trying new strategies and recognising mistakes.
OpenAI o1 and o1-mini: Differences
The OpenAI o1-mini AI model is described as a faster, more cost-effective reasoning model with greater efficiency in coding tasks. Being smaller than the o1 model, the o1-mini is 80 per cent cheaper, making it a more efficient solution for applications requiring reasoning but not “broad world knowledge.”