ChatGPT: the AI revolution of the Internet gets an update
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ChatGPT, OpenAI’s virtual assistant, continues to evolve and surprise with new capabilities. Just recently, in December 2024, it launched an exciting event called ’12 Days of OpenAI’ in which the company presented a series of updates that will transform the way we interact with AI.
In this article, we’re going to tell you everything about ChatGPT and explore the most notable OpenAI innovations from this artificial intelligence advent calendar.
What is ChatGPT
Those who have already tried it say the experience is like using the internet for the first time. Others believe it could revolutionize the way we search for and process information. There are even those who use it for assistance in complex tasks and data analysis.
We’re talking about ChatGPT, a program based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) capable of generating responses and conversations as if a human were answering us, now with multimodal capabilities that include text, image, audio, and video processing.
ChatGPT is based on ‘InstructGPT’ technology and has evolved from GPT-3 and GPT-4 to new models like o1 or the emerging o3 and o3-mini. This cutting-edge AI assistant has revolutionized text generation and data analysis systems. Now it expands horizons and is much more powerful, fast, and effective, offering new functionalities, integrating with popular applications like WhatsApp or with significant improvements in search and voice processing.
The o1 model: a leap in artificial reasoning
While we wait for the new ChatGPT 5, OpenAI presented some time ago its latest great revolution: the o1 model, also known as “Strawberry Project”. This new model represents a significant milestone in the evolution of large language models. And it’s already approaching what many expect from ChatGPT 5.
What are the strengths of o1?
- Improved reasoning. Unlike its predecessors, o1 is designed to “think” before responding, simulating a reasoning process similar to humans.
- Solves complex problems. It demonstrates a superior ability to tackle advanced programming and mathematics tasks with a more reflective approach. This means it can break down difficult problems into simpler steps, thus improving its ability to solve complicated questions.
- Learns by reinforcement. It uses innovative training techniques based on rewards and penalties. Almost like any human being.
- Improved precision. In tests, o1 solved 83% of the problems from the International Mathematical Olympiad qualifying exam, significantly outperforming GPT-4o.
The o1 model opens new possibilities in fields such as scientific research, software development, and content creation. Its natural language processing and real-time data analysis capability has the potential to revolutionize a good handful of industries.
Models and subscriptions: unlimited power
OpenAI has taken a significant leap with the launch of the o1 model, which comes accompanied by a new premium subscription: ChatGPT Pro. For $200 per month, the most demanding users can enjoy unlimited access to the most advanced models, including o1. This new plan not only offers greater processing power, but also exclusive functions and priority access during high-demand periods.
Additionally, OpenAI has given a preliminary look at o3 and o3-mini, models that will revolutionize capabilities in mathematics and programming. Although they are not yet available to the general public, demonstrations suggest a substantial improvement in solving complex problems and generating more efficient and precise code.
Projects, SearchGPT, and other ’12 Days of OpenAI’ innovations
In its ’12 Days of OpenAI’ event last December, the company presented one of the most interesting innovations: Projects. This function allows organizing conversations and files under a single project. This tool is especially useful for users working on complex tasks or long-term projects, allowing more efficient management of information and resources generated by ChatGPT.
Searching in ChatGPT has also received a significant update with SearchGPT. This new function offers an optimized experience for mobile devices and, more importantly, introduces voice search. Now users can ask questions to ChatGPT using voice commands, which will make interaction more natural and accessible in some contexts.
Integration with WhatsApp is another notable advance. Users can now access ChatGPT capabilities directly from the popular messaging application, allowing quick queries and real-time assistance during everyday conversations.
For professionals and productivity enthusiasts, the new desktop applications for platforms like JetBrains and Apple Notes bring the power of ChatGPT directly into the daily workflow. These integrations allow developers and writers to leverage AI without leaving their usual work environments.
Faster, smarter, more accessible
The o1 API not only offers enhanced capabilities, but also comes with a significant 60% reduction in audio processing costs. This opens new possibilities for developers and companies looking to integrate advanced AI capabilities into their products, especially in applications involving voice and audio processing.
Vision capabilities have been significantly improved, allowing ChatGPT to analyze and describe images with greater precision and detail. This expands the possibilities of use in fields such as design, medicine, and scientific research.
ChatGPT’s new advanced voice mode will result in a more natural and fluid interaction. ChatGPT can now modulate its tone and cadence to sound more human, which significantly improves the user experience in voice assistance applications.
Integration with Apple platforms and Siri takes conversational AI to the next level, allowing Apple device users to access ChatGPT capabilities through familiar voice commands.
Other new features
In a nod to the Christmas season, OpenAI introduced the ’Santa Mode’, which gave ChatGPT a more characteristic thematic voice for those dates. This function, although seemingly trivial, demonstrates the flexibility of the model to adapt to specific contexts and add a touch of personality to user interaction.
On the other hand, support for screen and camera sharing on mobile devices promises to make video calls more productive. Users can now show visual content during their conversations with ChatGPT, which opens new possibilities for collaboration and real-time problem solving.
Looking to the future, OpenAI has announced upcoming integrations with Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. These integrations are designed to improve document management and project collaboration, allowing ChatGPT to access and process information directly from these popular cloud storage platforms.
The future is now: AI agents and much more
With these updates, ChatGPT is getting closer and closer to the concept of an ’AI agent’, capable of performing specific tasks autonomously. Whether to evaluate information, generate content or assist in programming, these agents will radically change the way we work and create.
Integration with services like Google Maps and Apple Maps suggests a future where our AI assistants will not only help us navigate the digital world, but also the physical one. Imagine planning an entire trip, from the route to reservations, and getting personalized recommendations, all through a natural conversation with your AI assistant.
These ChatGPT innovations represent a significant leap in conversational AI capabilities. From improvement in reasoning models to integration with the tools we use daily, OpenAI is paving the way for a future where AI is an integral and natural part of our lives.
How this OpenAI chatbot works in Spanish
You can access from the official OpenAI website, or from its mobile application, and create a profile. Once you verify the account in your email, you can enter the main interface, where some examples of what you can ask this AI chatbot are shown. At the bottom is the query box where you can ask your question in Spanish for ChatGPT to answer also in Spanish. Meanwhile, on the side, you can create a new chat and manage the different conversations you create.
In addition, you can also update your plan or access the different account settings. Although you can delete chats that you don’t use or don’t need, everything you write is recorded to be reviewed by the platform developers and thus continue training ChatGPT. Therefore, we recommend that you do not enter personal or sensitive information.
What this AI chatbot is capable of answering
Although some users have already demonstrated on their blogs or on their social networks what ChatGPT is capable of doing, including passing the final MBA exam from the Wharton School of Business (Pennsylvania), we still have a lot to discover.
And that’s because ChatGPT continues to learn and improve based on the questions asked by the users themselves and also the corrections it receives.
The most common function is to ask it to answer us on any topic, now not only in writing, but also by voice, similar to voice virtual assistants. If you do it in writing, you can limit the length of the request with certain characters or detailing each question with certain explanations. For example, asking it for “ten ideas for technological gifts for Valentine’s Day”. However, as it explains itself, it cannot “generate articles of more than 2,000 characters”.
ChatGPT App: now available in Spain
With the ChatGPT app, you can chat fluently with a language model that understands and responds to your questions, comments, and requests with precision and naturalness. From informal discussions to technical assistance, this app gives you the ability to interact with cutting-edge technology in an intuitive and rewarding way.
The application allows users to log in with an OpenAI account and synchronize histories between devices.
Detecting AI-generated content
As chatbots continue to include improvements and optimize their responses, other platforms are on the rise that aim to be very precise in identifying these types of content. Thus, once again, technology provides an answer to the emerging need to detect whether content has been generated by a human or by artificial intelligence.
At TU, we have the VerifAI platform, which is capable of identifying whether a text, video, or image has been generated by AI or not. This is undoubtedly very useful for the transparency of content and information.
Soy redactor publicitario y llevo más de 15 años creando contenidos sobre creatividad y tecnología. Muy fan de las redes sociales, la inteligencia artificial y el cine indie.
