OpenAI is phasing out its GPT-4 AI model from ChatGPT, replacing it with GPT-4o on April 30. The company will continue to support GPT-4 through its API for developers who still need it. GPT-4o outperforms GPT-4 in content writing, coding, and STEM fields. It also offers improved instruction-following, problem-solving, and conversational capabilities.
GPT-4: A Powerful but Costly Model
GPT-4 is a multimodal AI model that processes both images and text. It powered ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot chatbot. Training GPT-4 cost over $100 million. In November 2023, OpenAI released GPT-4 Turbo, a faster and more cost-effective version.
What’s Next for OpenAI?
OpenAI is reportedly working on new models, including GPT-4.1 and GPT-5. These upcoming models may integrate various capabilities into a single model. The decision to retire GPT-4 comes as the company prepares to launch these new models.
