SYDNEY Earlier this week OpenAI launched GPT-4O ("O" for "Omni"), a new version of the artificial intelligence (AI) system powering the popular Chatzy chatbot GPT-4O, which It has been promoted as a step towards more natural engagement with AI. , According to the demonstration video, it can have voice conversations with users in real time, exhibiting human-like personality and behavior.

This emphasis on individuality is likely to be a point of contention. In OpenAI's demo, GPT-4o seems friendly, empathetic, and personable. It “spontaneously jokes, laughs, flirts and even sings." The AI ​​system also shows that it can respond to users' body language and emotional tone.

Launched with a streamlined interface, the new version of OpenAI's ChatGP chatbot appears to be designed to increase user engagement and facilitate the creation of new apps based on its text, image and audio capabilities.GPT-4o AI is another leap forward for development. However, the focus on engagement and personality raises important questions about whether this will truly serve the interests of users, and the ethical implications of creating a device that can simulate human emotions and behaviors.



Personality FactorOpenAI sees GPT-4o as a more entertaining and engaging conversational AI.I n theory, this could make interactions more effective and increase use satisfaction.

Studies show that users are more likely to trust and collaborate with chatbots that demonstrate social intelligence and personality traits. This may prove relevant in areas such as education, where studies indicate that AI chatbots can enhance learning outcomes and motivation. However, some commentators are concerned that users may become overly attached to AI systems with human-like personalities. are or may be emotionally hurt by the one-sided nature of human-computer interaction.



His impact GPT-4o immediately inspired comparisons – ranging from OpenAI boss Sam Altma to the 2013 science-fiction film Her, which painted a vivid picture of the potential pitfalls of human-AI interactions.In the film, Theodore, the protagonist, becomes deeply attracted to and attached to Samantha, an AI system with a sophisticated and witty personality. Their bond blurs the lines between the real and the virtual, raising questions about the nature of love and intimacy and the value of the human-AI connection. Although we shouldn't seriously compare GPT-4o to Samantha, it Creates concerns for Simila. AI companions are already here. As AI becomes more adept at mimicking human emotions and behaviors, the risk of deep emotional connections among users increases.This can lead to over-dependence, manipulation and pre-harm.

While OpenAI displays concern about ensuring that its AI tools behave safely and are deployed in a responsible manner, we have yet to learn the broader implications of unleashing charismatic AI into the world. Current AI systems are clearly not designed to meet human psychological needs – a goal that is hard to define and measure.

The impressive capabilities of GPT-4o demonstrate how important it is that we have a system or framework in place to ensure that AI tools are developed and used in a way that is consistent with public values ​​and priorities. Expanding Capabilities



GPT-4o can also work with video (of the user and people around them, via the device camera, or pre-recorded video) and respond through conversation.In OpenAI demonstrations, GPT-4o comments on a user's environment and clothing, recognizes objects, animals, and text, and reacts to facial expressions. Just a day after GPT-4o demonstrated similar capabilities Google's Project Astra AI assistant unveiled. It also appears to have visual memory: in a promotional video from Google, it helps a user find their glasses in a busy office, even if they aren't currently visible to the AI.

GPT-4o and Astra continue the trend toward more "multimodal" models that work with text, images, audio, and video. GPT-4o's predecessor, GPT-4 Turbo, processes text and images simultaneously, but not audio and video.The original version of ChatGPT, released less than two years ago, was text-only.

GPT-4o is significantly faster than its predecessor. The ability to operate on audio, vision and text in real time is considered key to developing advanced AI systems that can effectively understand the world and make complex and meaningful Can achieve goals.

But some critics argue that GPT-4o's text capabilities are superior to GPT-4 Turbo and competitors like Google's Gemini Ultra and Anthropic's Cloud 3 Opus.

Will the major AI labs be able to maintain the recent rapid pace of improvement by continuing to build larger and more sophisticated models? This is a hot topic of debate among experts, and the outcome will determine the impact of the technology in the years to come.wide reach



A less flashy but important aspect of the launch of GPT-4o is that, unlike its predecessors in the GPT-4 family, the new AI system is available to all users in the free version of ChatGPT, subject to usage limits. This means that the world Millions of users across the world have just received an upgrade from GPT-3.5 to a more powerful AI system with more features. GPT-4o is significantly more useful than GPT-3.5 for various purposes such as work and education. The impact of this development will become more apparent over time.

What's next? The unveiling of GPT-4O by OpenAI disappointed enthusiasts of more powerful A systems, who had expected GPT-5 to arrive soon, more than a year after the launch of GPT-4.Instead, this week's unveiling of GPT-4o and Google's latest AI announcement emphasize the features being incorporated into their products. These new developments point to possibilities such as more sophisticated virtual assistants capable of performing complex tasks on behalf of users, including rich conversation and planning.(talk) NSANSA