GPT-NeXT: The AI Model "100 Times More Powerful" Than GPT-4 ...
About a year and a half after the release of GPT-4 in March of 2023, users have been told that they can expect the launch of a new and improved version of Chat-GPT in the near future. In the very, very near future, in fact – before the end of 2024. Indeed, Tadao Nagasaki, the CEO of OpenAI in Japan, revealed information about the much-anticipated successor of GPT-4, a model that’s been named GPT-NeXT.
The Revelation of GPT-NeXT
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard of GPT-NeXT. The project was first unveiled in May this year at a tech event in Paris, but at that point, OpenAI was tight-lipped about how it would be different from previous models and exactly what it would be capable of doing. Although Nagasaki hasn’t exactly spilt all the (metaphorical) beans, he certainly has given us a whole lot more than we knew before, and from the information he shared at the KDDI Summit a few days ago, it seems like GPT-NeXT is expected to do great things.
100 Times More Powerful
It should come as no surprise to those familiar with the tech industry that this “big news” about OpenAI’s exciting new model wasn’t exactly all revealing. Nagasaki stated very clearly that not only is GPT-NeXT expected to be better than GPT-4, it’s anticipated to be a whopping 100 times more powerful.
Project Strawberry and AGI
GPT-NeXT is expected to exist separately from other future models including GPT-40 and GPT-5 Strawberry, making use of a smaller version of Project Strawberry, a project aimed at improving the performance of AI models towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). AGI has the potential to surpass human intelligence and general capabilities, making OpenAI’s ambitions quite ambitious.
The Future of AI
Earlier this year, Mira Murati, the CTO of OpenAI, hinted at the potential intelligence of GPT-NeXT surpassing even that of adult humans at a PhD-level. It's a significant leap in AI development, signaling OpenAI's push towards AGI.
Undoubtedly, OpenAI has made some incredible progress with its new and improved models. While the advancements are impressive and likely to surpass GPT-4, policymakers are working on implementing AI regulations to ensure responsible usage.
For now, the AI community eagerly awaits the arrival of GPT-NeXT to see if it truly lives up to the hype.
