This Day in AI Podcast EPo99.02-experimental: OpenAI's Gaggle of Models: o3, o4-mini & GPT-4.1 & Future GPT-5 Systems
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Apr 17, 2025 The hosts dive into OpenAI's latest models, including GPT-4.1 and O3, showcasing their impressive interaction capabilities. They explore skepticism about AI superiority, highlighting the need for critical evaluation. Detailed comparisons between models illuminate their costs and usability, all framed with playful analogies. A humorous wrap includes an AI rap battle and a quirky take on podcast merchandise. Finally, they highlight user-generated gaming projects and the evolving landscape of AI's role in daily tasks.
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Emerging Agentic AI Systems
- OpenAI's new models prioritize tool-use and instruction-following for better problem solving.
- Agentic AI systems calling specialized tools represent the next major AI paradigm shift.
AI Enables Asynchronous Multitasking
- AI systems can perform asynchronous multitasking with tool calls in the background.
- This represents a shift from linear to more parallel, efficient workflows enabled by AI.
Set AI Agent Permissions Carefully
- Establish strict user roles and permissions for AI agents to build trust.
- Limit AI’s autonomy with approval steps for sensitive tasks to avoid destructive actions.