Quick Notes on OpenAI's New o1 Model

Quick notes on OpenAI's new o1 model! 🎧 Now with a 8-min podcast for the full scoop – perfect for background listening!

Is this a point AI started to truly thinking, or just really good at faking it?

Some insights:

• Main feature: New models can solve more complex problems in science and programming, but need more time to answer;

• During training, they improve thinking processes, try different strategies, and realize mistakes;

• Developers say "future versions might think for hours, days, even weeks" – longer thinking time could mean better answers;

• Current o1 thinks for a few seconds;

• Preview model integrated into ChatGPT chatbot and API;

• Lightweight o1-mini model released, focused on specific programming tasks;

• Available to ChatGPT Plus and Team users; o1-mini might be included in free version;

• Usage limits: 30 messages/week for o1-preview, 50 for o1-mini;

• Not a full replacement for gpt-4o; excels only in specific tasks, that require reasoning, like calculations and coding;

• Performs at gold medalist level in math and programming Olympiads; comparable to a doctoral student in complex physics tasks;

• Model doesn’t have internet connection or ability to search information;

• Preview version may have bugs; full model exists but still being tested;

• Prompts can be simple – o1 is "all understanding", no need for detailed explanations.

The full version: https://iwooky.substack.com/p/quick-notes-on-openais-new-o1-model