Tech Talk with Toni

Fun Fact: I only ate Strawberry Ice-cream because it was pink Today's post comes from OpenAI's latest model, o1, created as part of OpenAI's Project Strawberry. As a contributor to the technology space, I have to say our naming conventions are always fun! But beneath the quirky name lies something much more powerful. We’re all familiar with the phrase "Think before you speak," and that’s exactly what o1 has been optimized to do. Instead of generating responses immediately, like some of its predecessors, o1 takes its time, working through problems step-by-step. So... what’s so special about o1? Well, OpenAI claims it has reasoning skills comparable to those of PhD students! In fact, in a qualifying exam for the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO), GPT-4o correctly solved only 13% of the problems, while the reasoning-focused o1 scored an impressive 83%. As with any product, there are trade-offs, and o1 is no exception. Its slower processing speed is a notable d...

A diverse group of friends that you can talk to. Did you know that OpenAI recently launched a feature within their free ChatGPT service called "Explore GPTs" ? I want you to imagine that these GPTs as your clique of AI friends that you can chat with about anything.  Need to speak with a financial advisor? There's a GPT for that! This is exciting news for anyone interested in the potential of generative AI. I have always heard about the possibility of training generative AI models on specific datasets to solve specific problems. And I am honestly amazed that this is now available for free! While building your own Custom GPT is still a perk of Open AI's paid memberships, the free tier lets you explore a universe of possibilities (though there is a limit to the number of messages you send per day).  With that being said, here's some of the ways you can start integrating these AI friends into your daily routine: Research Meet Scholar GPT, your buddy with access to ove...