OpenAI's DevDay announcements include new models like 128k GPT-4 Turbo at 1/3rd the price, Whisper 3, and proto-agent features. Updates on GPT4 API and OpenAI's Copyright Shield Program. Future of AI agents with Assistant's API and Custom GPTs.
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OpenAI announced updates to their Whisper speech-to-text model and introduced a new text-to-speech model, offering six realistic voices and the ability to create custom ones at a significantly cheaper price, making it an appealing option for various applications.
OpenAI unveiled GPT-4 Turbo with an expanded context window of 128K and significant price cuts, indicating their focus on attracting developers and competing in the developer market.
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Whisper and Text-to-Speech Updates
OpenAI announced updates to their Whisper speech-to-text model and introduced a new text-to-speech model. Whisper, known for its accuracy and speed, will have a third update released to open source. The text-to-speech model offers six realistic voices along with the ability to clone voices and create custom ones. It is also significantly cheaper than similar models like 11 Labs, making it a potentially appealing option for various applications.
GPT-4 Turbo and Pricing Cuts
OpenAI unveiled GPT-4 Turbo, an updated version of the GPT-4 API. The context window has expanded from 32K to 128K, providing more extensive input capabilities. Additionally, OpenAI implemented significant price cuts, lowering the cost of input tokens by 3x and output tokens by 2x. These reductions aim to attract developers and indicate OpenAI's awareness of cost competition in the developer market.
Assistant's API and Custom GPTs
OpenAI introduced the Assistant's API, allowing users to create AI chatbot-like assistants for specific purposes. The API includes threading, retrieval, code interpreter, and function calling capabilities, enabling developers to build powerful and interactive agent interfaces. OpenAI also launched custom GPTs, tailored versions of chat GPT designed for specific tasks. Users can program these custom GPTs by conversing with them, opening up a realm of possibilities for personalized AI assistance.
Yesterday OpenAI announces 128k GPT-4 Turbo at 1/3rd the price; a new Text-to-Speech model; Whisper 3; and proto-agent features like the Assistants API and Custom GPTs.
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