OpenAI Launches GPT-4o: Faster, Cheaper, and Free for All

In this episode of Generation AI, hosts Ardis Kadiu and Dr. JC Bonilla discuss OpenAI's launch of GPT-4o, a groundbreaking multimodal AI model. GPT-4o can accept and generate text, audio, images, and video, enabling more natural human-AI interactions. The model is faster, more capable, and half the price of its predecessor, GPT-4. Excitingly, GPT-4o will be freely available to all users of ChatGPT. Ardis and JC explore the potential applications of GPT-4o in higher education, such as real-time translation, interactive learning, and AI-assisted content creation. They emphasize the importance of AI literacy and encourage listeners to embrace these new technologies.

Introduction

• Hosts Ardis Kadiu and Dr. JC Bonilla introduce the episode's main topic: OpenAI's launch of GPT-4o.

GPT-4o: A Multimodal AI Model

• GPT-4o is a multimodal AI model that can accept and generate text, audio, images, and video.
• The model enables more natural human-AI interactions, responding to audio input in as little as 232 milliseconds.

Improved Performance and Accessibility

• GPT-4o is faster, more capable, and half the price of GPT-4.
• The model will be freely available to all users of ChatGPT, democratizing access to advanced AI.

Application examples

• Real-time translation for improved communication and collaboration.
• Interactive learning experiences, such as AI-assisted math tutoring.
• Enhanced content creation, like generating personalized stories and lullabies.

The Future of Human-AI Interaction

• OpenAI envisions a future where AI agents interact with humans through voice and video, similar to the movie "Her."
• Integration with existing platforms, such as Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive, streamlines workflow.

Promoting AI Literacy

• The hosts emphasize the importance of AI literacy and encourage listeners to explore and share GPT-4o with students, family, and colleagues.
• As GPT-4o becomes more accessible, it has the potential to positively impact lives and drive innovation in higher education.

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Connect With Our Co-Hosts:
Ardis Kadiu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ardis/
https://twitter.com/ardis

Dr. JC Bonilla
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcbonilla/
https://twitter.com/jbonillx

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