OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is about to revolutionize the world of artificial intelligence once again. According to sources from The Information, their next major release, an AI model called Strawberry, will arrive in just two weeks. This model promises advanced reasoning capabilities and could mark a new milestone in the development of more autonomous virtual assistants.
An AI that "thinks" before responding
Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, OpenAI has led the AI sector, inspiring other companies like Google with its Gemini project and Anthropic with Claude to develop new algorithm-based solutions. However, OpenAI hasn’t stood still, and its new Strawberry model appears to focus on something beyond typical language processing: deep reasoning.
Internal documents revealed that Strawberry has the ability to perform autonomous web research, potentially making it a revolutionary tool. This feature, known as "deep research," will allow the AI to browse the web and gather information before generating a response, distinguishing it from current models that rely solely on pre-existing data. While this process will require more time (between 10 and 20 seconds), it could be crucial for producing more precise and well-founded responses, especially for research tasks.
An independent model?
Although Strawberry will integrate with ChatGPT, it is expected to be offered as a standalone product, possibly requiring an additional subscription. This suggests that, while it will be an advanced option, it may not be suitable for all users. Rumors indicate that it will appear alongside GPT-4 and GPT-4 mini in the ChatGPT selection menu, offering a slower but much more powerful alternative for analysis and reasoning.
This release comes at a critical moment for OpenAI. Despite receiving over $10 billion in investment from Microsoft, the cost of developing and maintaining these models is high. According to reports, the company, led by Sam Altman, may be preparing a new round of funding to continue driving its pace of innovation and maintain its lead in the AI race.
