Tech Brew Ride Home Fri. 10/28 – GPT-4.5
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Feb 28, 2025 OpenAI introduces GPT-4.5, emphasizing it's not the final frontier model but a significant development in AI technology. Microsoft plans to shut down Skype, pushing users towards Teams, revealing the service's decline. Meanwhile, SEC declares most memecoins aren't securities, impacting the crypto landscape. In illicit transactions, stablecoins are now predominant. And in an innovative twist, NYC’s subway system is employing Google Pixels for more effective track maintenance, marking a leap in urban infrastructure efficiency.
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GPT-4.5 Launch
- OpenAI launched GPT-4.5, but it's not a frontier model, performing below O1 and O3 Mini.
- GPT-4.5 is costly, 30x GPT-4's input cost and 15x the output cost.
GPT-4.5's Scaling Approach
- GPT-4.5, or Orion, focuses on scaling, contrasting with DeepSeq's R1's resource efficiency.
- OpenAI believes scaling captures human nuances better and reduces hallucinations.
Skype's Shutdown
- Microsoft is shutting down Skype on May 5th, 2025, after 14 years of ownership.
- Users are encouraged to migrate their data to Teams.