GPT-4

What is GPT-4

GPT-4, or Generative Pre-trained Transformer 4, is the latest iteration in OpenAI’s series of advanced AI language models. This model represents a significant leap forward in natural language processing (NLP) technology. GPT-4 is designed to understand and generate human-like text, allowing for more accurate and nuanced language comprehension and production. It builds upon its predecessors by offering enhanced language capabilities, improved context understanding, and broader knowledge base, making it a versatile tool for a wide range of applications, from content creation to complex problem-solving.

GPT-4 Details

Price: Start $0.03 / 1K tokens
Tag: AI Chatbot
Release time: March 14, 2023
Developer(s): OpenAI

Key Features of GPT-4

Enhanced Language Understanding: Improved algorithms for better comprehension of context and nuances in language.

Multilingual Capabilities: Supports a wide range of languages, enhancing its global applicability.
Advanced Text Generation: Generates highly coherent and contextually relevant text.
Extensive Knowledge Base: Integrates vast amounts of information for accurate and informed responses.

Customization and Flexibility: Adaptable for various industries and applications.
Improved Safety and Ethical Considerations: Enhanced features to address potential misuse and ethical concerns.
Integration Capabilities: Easily integrated with various platforms and applications.

GPT-4 Turbo

GPT-4 Turbo is a new generation of the GPT-4 model launched by OpenAI. Here are its key features:

Enhanced Capabilities and Knowledge: GPT-4 Turbo is more capable than its predecessors and includes updated knowledge of world events up to April 2023.

Extended Context Window: It features a 128k context window, allowing it to process the equivalent of over 300 pages of text in a single prompt.
Cost Efficiency: The performance optimization of GPT-4 Turbo enables it to be offered at a significantly reduced cost – 3x cheaper for input tokens and 2x cheaper for output tokens compared to the standard GPT-4.
Improved Instruction Following and JSON Mode: It performs better in tasks requiring careful following of instructions and supports a new JSON mode. This mode ensures the model responds with valid JSON, making it particularly useful for developers generating JSON in the Chat Completions API.

Reproducible Outputs: The introduction of a seed parameter enables the model to return consistent completions most of the time, aiding in debugging and testing applications.
Log Probabilities Feature: Soon, GPT-4 Turbo will also include a feature that returns the log probabilities for the most likely output tokens, aiding in building features like autocomplete in search experiences.

GPT-4 Function

GPT-4 Enhanced Features

Give you a more accurate response.
Text input limit upgraded to 25,000 characters.

Diversified styles, able to generate lyrics, creative text, etc.

New Features Added to GPT-4

Superior Academic Ability: GPT-4 performs outstandingly on a variety of professional tests and academic benchmarks, on par with humans.
Excellent Image Recognition Ability: You can ask questions with text and images, and GPT-4 will give you detailed answers, as if a real human is talking to you.

GPT-4 API: If you want to access the GPT-4 API, you need to join the waiting list for access.

GPT-4 Currently Pending Features

Image Input: OpenAI is working with other companies to expand the availability of this function.

GPT-4 Limitations

OpenAI said that GPT-4 still generates wrong answers and makes inference errors, and is not completely reliable.

GPT-4 reflects a wide range of user values, and various biases may be present in its output.
GPT-4 generally lacks knowledge of events that occurred after the vast majority of data cutoff (September 2021), and does not learn from experience.

How to Use GPT-4?

Harnessing the power of GPT-4 can be achieved through multiple avenues:

ChatGPT Plus:
- Platform: Accessible via chat.openai.com.
- Usage: Direct interaction with GPT-4.
- Limitations: A usage cap exists, currently set at 50 messages every 3 hours. This cap is subject to change based on demand and system performance.
- Note: API access is not included in this subscription.
New Bing:
- Platform: Bing’s search engine.
- Usage: Enhanced search results powered by GPT-4.
- Advantage: A user-friendly way for the masses to experience GPT-4’s capabilities without any technicalities.

GPT-4 API:
- Platform: OpenAI’s platform.
- Usage: Integration of GPT-4 into various applications, ranging from chatbots to content generators.
- Access: An API key from OpenAI is required.
- Limitations: Access and rate limits vary based on the specific GPT-4 model version.

How to Get the GPT-4 API key?

To tap into the GPT-4 API:

Head to OpenAI’s official website.
Sign up or log in if you already have an account.
Proceed to the API section.

Click “Get Started” to initiate the API key creation process.
Opt for a signup method and complete the necessary verification.
Post-verification, you’ll be directed to a page displaying your unique GPT-4 API key.

Safeguard this key as it’s your gateway to GPT-4’s functionalities.

Pros and Cons of GPT-4

Pros of GPT-4

Enhanced Language Understanding: GPT-4 exhibits significant improvements in language comprehension, making it highly effective in understanding and generating human-like text.

Multimodal Capabilities: Unlike its predecessors, GPT-4 can process both text and images, allowing for more diverse applications and interactions.
Greater Contextual Awareness: With a larger context window, GPT-4 can process and remember more information from previous parts of a conversation or document, leading to more coherent and contextually relevant responses.
Versatility in Applications: Its advanced capabilities make it suitable for a wide range of uses, from content creation and translation to complex problem-solving and educational purposes.

Improved Instruction Following: GPT-4 is better at following specific instructions and generating outputs in desired formats, like JSON, which is especially useful for developers.

Cons of GPT-4

Potential for Misinformation: Despite advancements, GPT-4 can still generate inaccurate or biased information, as its responses are based on the data it was trained on.
Risk of Misuse: There’s a risk that GPT-4 could be used for unethical purposes, such as creating misleading content or automating harmful activities.

Dependency on Training Data: The quality of GPT-4’s output heavily depends on its training data. If the data has biases or limitations, these can be reflected in the model’s responses.
Resource Intensive: Training and running models like GPT-4 require significant computational resources, which can be costly and have environmental impacts.
Limited Creativity and Understanding: While GPT-4 is highly advanced, it still lacks true human creativity and understanding. It can mimic these qualities but doesn’t actually possess them.

Privacy Concerns: The use of large language models raises concerns about data privacy, especially when dealing with sensitive information.

GPT-4 API Pricing

Plan	Basic		Pro
Price	$0.03 / 1K prompt tokens	$0.06 / 1K completion tokens	$0.06 / 1K prompt tokens	$0.12 / 1K completion tokens
Function	Functional for normal use: Output plain text (image input is still in limited alpha)		Limited access to 32,768 token context (about 50 pages of text) versions

GPT-4 Turbo Pricing

The Development of GPT 4

On June 11, 2018, OpenAI released a paper titled “Improving Language Understanding by Generative Pre-Training,” in which they introduced the Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT).

On February 14, 2019, OpenAI first announced GPT-2.
On May 28, 2020, OpenAI first mentioned GPT-3 in a paper.
On November 30th, 2022, OpenAI fine-tuned its successor model to GPT-3, called GPT-3.5, to create a brand new application called ChatGPT, which is free for general users to use and rapidly became popular worldwide.

GPT-4 will be publicly announced at some point in 2023.
On February 8th, 2023, Microsoft released a new version of Bing based on GPT-4.
On March 9th, 2023, the head of Microsoft Germany announced that GPT-4 will be released next week.

On March 14, 2023, OpenAI officially released GPT-4.
November 7，2023，OpenAI announced the launch of GPT-4 Turbo, a preview of the next generation of GPT-4, featuring a 128K context window and optimized performance. This version was priced more affordably, being 3x cheaper for input tokens and 2x cheaper for output tokens compared to GPT-4.