OpenAI CEO Sam Altman seems to be looking to "revamp" ChatGPT again as the AI startup continues to ramp up releases of various versions of its chatbot.
Following the release of the company's "most cost-efficient small model," ChatPGT-4o Mini, Altman acknowledged a comment that their products need a "naming scheme revamp".
lol yes we do
— Sam Altman (@sama) July 18, 2024
Unlike previous ChatGPT versions, the GPT-4 model currently hosts the greatest number of sub-models as the company works on its much-awaited successor, the GPT-5 model.
It did not help that OpenAI has been expanding its services, leading to more dedicated GPT versions and, in turn, making the naming scheme of the product more confusing.
Despite the acknowledgment, Altman did not indicate any plans to replace the branding for their chatbot which has now become deeply ingrained in many parts of the tech industry.
OpenAI Continues to Work on 'Materially Better' GPT Models
This was not the first time Altman expressed the need to renovate their GPT models as the company continued to expand the scope of its technology.
Even before the release of the GPT-4o model, Altman has already been reported of being tired of the company's current AI structures, claiming that GPT-4 "kind of sucks" now.
Following Altman's statements, Business Insider reported several sources claiming that the company is already working on a "materially better" AI model to be released in the middle of the year.
This model turned out to be the GPT-4o version, which many people have earlier speculated to be the bridge towards the long-teased GPT-5 model.
Safety Concerns Hound OpenAI's AI Developments
While OpenAI is ramping up releases of its GPT models to reach its desired goals, AI experts and even former employees have started openly opposing the company's approach to AI developments due to potential safety concerns.
Former OpenAI "Superalignment" team leader Jan Leike claimed that the company's safety culture and processes have "taken a backseat to shiny products."
But over the past years, safety culture and processes have taken a backseat to shiny products.
— Jan Leike (@janleike) May 17, 2024
This came amidst reports of the chatbot being more vulnerable to "AI hallucinations" and even claims of being used to power digital disinformation.
