OpenAI Prepares to Sunset GPT-4, Hints at Launch of Next-Gen AI Models Soon
Next week OpenAI will release GPT-4.1 which is a modified version of GPT-4o with additional mini and nano models. The company will discontinue GPT-4 after April 30 because GPT-4o delivers better performance across multiple tasks.
According to The Verge report OpenAI plans to release GPT-4.1 next week. The upcoming release will include a reworked version of OpenAI's GPT-4o together with the GPT-4.1 Mini and Nano models.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed earlier this month that the company intends to release its full o3 reasoning model along with the o4 mini model soon. According to The Verge report both models will likely launch next week.
OpenAI has stated in its latest changelog that appeared on Techcrunch that it will retire the GPT-4 model after April 30th.
OpenAI stated that their new natively multimodal GPT-4o model serves as the reason behind GPT-4's discontinuation. During direct comparisons GPT‑4o consistently performs better than GPT‑4 across writing skills coding abilities STEM subjects and additional areas. The latest AI enhancements have upgraded GPT‑4o's ability to follow instructions and solve problems while bettering its conversational abilities which position it as the direct successor to GPT‑4.
The Microsoft supported startup confirmed that GPT-4 will remain accessible through their API.
OpenAI introduced native image generation to GPT-4.1 which produces more precise and detailed images thus sparking viral Studio Ghibli-style image trends among other phenomena.
ChatGPT can now remember your conversations:
OpenAI revealed a new memory feature for ChatGPT AI on Friday which enables the chatbot to retain details from previous user conversations to deliver personalized responses and relevant advice.
A recent announcement from OpenAI indicates that ChatGPT now offers enhanced support for writing activities and learning processes alongside providing advice and other functions. Users maintain control over the memory function through settings adjustments and can choose to initiate unpreserved conversations via temporary chats.
