ChatGPT 4 Turbo Preview Promises to Fix Laziness Problem
Introduction
In November 2023, ChatGPT, the widely acclaimed AI tool, faced criticism for its refusal to complete certain tasks, such as organizing a CSV file or writing basic Python code. This issue, colloquially known as the “laziness problem,” prompted OpenAI to acknowledge the problem and announce a fix. Now, a new ChatGPT 4 Turbo preview aims to address this issue, along with other improvements and cost reductions for developers.
Addressing the Laziness Problem
The updated GPT-4 Turbo preview specifically targets the “laziness problem” reported by users. According to OpenAI, this new version is designed to generate more code and require fewer prompts to complete a task. This enhanced functionality should alleviate the frustrations experienced by users who encountered the previous version’s reluctance to perform specific tasks.
Additional Improvements
In addition to addressing the laziness problem, the GPT-4 Turbo preview offers several other improvements:
Knowledge Cutoff Update:
The preview model has an updated knowledge cutoff, ensuring access to more recent information and events.
Larger Context Windows:
The new version features larger 128k context windows, enabling it to retain and utilize more information when generating text.
Lower Prices:
Developers using the API will benefit from reduced pricing. Input prices are approximately half of what they were previously, and output prices have been cut by a quarter.
Availability
While the GPT-4 Turbo preview is currently available, its integration into the ChatGPT web interface for Plus subscribers is yet to be announced. The previous preview took about a week to arrive on the web interface after its initial announcement, offering hope for a similar timeline for this new version.
Conclusion
The ChatGPT 4 Turbo preview promises to resolve the “laziness problem” that plagued the previous version, while also introducing other improvements and cost reductions for developers. Although its availability on the ChatGPT web interface is still pending, the positive changes in this preview hold promise for enhanced user experiences and expanded capabilities for developers utilizing the API.