OpenAI Update Introduces Unpredictable Glitch in GPT-4o
In a post on X (previously generally known as Twitter), OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the GPT-4o AI mannequin was up to date to enhance the intelligence and persona of the AI mannequin. Notably, all ChatGPT customers have entry to this explicit mannequin, and the corporate’s new built-in picture technology characteristic can also be powered by the identical AI mannequin.
Updating an AI mannequin is a standard observe for tech firms. Usually, this contains updating the information base and tweaking algorithms to enhance sure elements of the mannequin. Even earlier than including picture technology by way of an analogous replace, OpenAI had additionally up to date GPT-4o to make its responses extra pure and conversational. Notably, Google additionally up to date the Gemini 2.0 Flash to enhance its conversational functionality.
However, simply days after rolling out the replace, Altman took to X to inform customers that the newer model of GPT-4o unexpectedly turned too agreeable. The CEO mentioned, “The final couple of GPT-4o updates have made the persona too sycophant-y and annoying.”
He added that the corporate started engaged on fixing the difficulty, and whereas a few of it might be fastened in a day, others would possibly take a complete week. Altman additionally added that some components of the brand new GPT-4o mannequin are “superb.”
In the identical thread, a commenter requested Altman if the corporate can add a approach for ChatGPT customers to tell apart between the brand new and the previous variations. Currently, as soon as a mannequin is up to date, customers can’t revert to an older model. Acknowledging the limitation, the CEO stated, “Eventually we clearly want to have the ability to supply a number of choices.”
