Recent Developments with ChatGPT: New Model Release and Applications

Recently, OpenAI unveiled its latest flagship model, GPT-4o, aimed at providing users with faster and smarter services. GPT-4o excels not only in text processing but also enhances its capabilities in speech and image processing. For instance, users can now take a picture of a menu and engage in a conversation with GPT-4o to translate the menu content and understand the history and significance of the food items. Additionally, GPT-4o will soon introduce real-time video conversation features, making interactions with ChatGPT more natural and immediate.

Meanwhile, the user base of ChatGPT remains substantial. Data indicates that in December 2023, the ChatGPT website received 1.6 billion visits, a decrease from 2.5 billion visits in November, yet still boasting approximately 100 million active users. This positions ChatGPT as one of the fastest-growing consumer applications in history.