OpenAI is set to make another significant stride in the field of AI. Rumors in the tech world suggest that its upcoming reasoning model, called Strawberry, will have the ability to pause and "think" before responding to a query, and could release as soon as the end of September.
The release date, previously marked as sometime this fall, could be happening as soon as a couple of weeks.
What is OpenAI's Strawberry?
According to OpenAI, Strawberry is expected to be a departure from traditional models, due to the way it responds to user queries. Strawberry will take a small pause to process queries, giving the appearance of "thinking", before delivering an answer.
The point of this delay is to reduce errors and enhance performance, particularly for tasks that need complex or multi-step reasoning.
Potential Applications of Strawberry
OpenAI has trained Strawberry to be useful in several areas, such as:
- Solving complex maths problems: The model's reasoning capabilities could make it a valuable tool for solving complex mathematical equations.
- Coding: Strawberry will have the ability to process information logically, which is beneficial for coding tasks.
- Generating marketing strategies: The company expects Strawberry to have significant creative potential, which could be applied, for example, in creating marketing campaigns and strategies.
- Personalized responses: This AI model is designed to remember previous conversations, allowing for more context-aware interactions.
Strawberry's Integration with ChatGPT
Testers have indicated that the reasoning capabilities of Strawberry could make it a valuable addition to ChatGPT. While the exact details of Strawberry's compatibilities aren't available yet, there is a chance that it will be integrated as a selectable AI model.
This integration will offer users a more powerful AI assistant with the choice of using ChatGPT’s general purpose capabilities and Strawberry's specialized reasoning capabilities. Additionally, this integration could lead to innovations as users start exploring the possibilities and strengths of the two models.
For example, Strawberry can be used to create a list of potential solutions to complex equations, and then you can use ChatGPT to evaluate those solutions and select the best one.
Limitations and Considerations
Despite all these innovative features, it's important to note that the increased response time could be a potential drawback for many users. Testers say the model could take longer to answer even simple queries, and still, the quality of responses may not be good enough.
However, the ability to remember previous conversations and provide more personalized responses may compensate for these limitations, as long as users are fully informed about Strawberry's capabilities.
Additionally, the initial version of Strawberry will be limited only to text-based interactions. It will lack multimodal capabilities like processing both text and images that are found in almost every OpenAI model.
Pricing and Availability
OpenAI will likely adopt a subscription-based model for Strawberry. This will limit the number of queries users can send per hour. Also, higher priced tiers may offer faster response times.
Additionally, the subscribers of ChatGPT Plus may gain early access to Strawberry before it is made available for free users.