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OpenAI’s new O1 model is causing a stir in the AI community. The model can think and ponder as you use it. But is it really thinking?

And what does it mean if it is? Building such advanced AI has great potential but also big risks. We need to balance the threats of possible destruction against the chances for major improvements in human life.

A popular tech podcast dives into the reasons OpenAI built the O1 model. They discuss its unique launch and the public’s worries about what this AI can do.

The podcast looks at what this moment in AI means as companies make “agents” that can do more tasks for us.

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OpenAI’s latest GPT model, GPT-o1, is causing debate in AI. This is due to unexpected and troubling AI hallucinations. These AI-made falsehoods can show up in the outputs and the model’s chain-of-thought (CoT) reasoning.

“AI hallucinations” occur when AI systems create content that is wrong or made up. These errors can be obvious, like saying Abraham Lincoln flew jet planes, or they can be subtle and harder to spot.

This affects the reliability and trustworthiness of AI-generated content. Chain-of-thought reasoning, or CoT, is when AI works through a problem step-by-step, like how humans think logically. This aims to give more complete and correct results by showing users the reasoning process.

GPT-o1 requires CoT reasoning for every query. This can be good for fields like science, math, and coding, where complex problem-solving is needed. However, due to the heavy computing involved, it also means slower responses and maybe higher costs.

A key issue with GPT-o1 is that the CoT shown to users is not the actual reasoning the AI uses internally. OpenAI summarizes CoT for users, revealing the true process could risk their private info. This lack of openness raises doubts about how real and reliable the shown CoT is.

OpenAI’s chain-of-thought method scrutinized

Usually, AI hallucinations have been tied to generated content like essays or articles. But with GPT-o1, these hallucinations can also sneak into the shown CoT.

Since the visible CoT contains more AI-made content, it is at the same risk of hallucinations as any other AI output. AI hallucinations in the CoT are worrying because they can make people distrust AI systems meant to help human choices. With users often unable to see the real CoT, it’s harder to judge if AI outputs are correct and reliable.

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As AI evolves, fixing AI hallucinations, especially in CoT reasoning, is key to keeping trust in AI systems that generate content. Being open about AI processes and studying how to reduce these hallucinations will be important steps forward. For those invested in AI and its uses, seeing and tackling these limits will be vital to using AI’s full potential while lowering its risks.

OpenAI’s new model is a big deal because it goes beyond just language skills. It can do complex reasoning, which matters for physics, coding, and more. So far, most progress in large language models (LLMs) has been about language.

However, OpenAI’s new o1 model is good at multi-step reasoning. This skill is needed for advanced math, coding, and other STEM areas. OpenAI says the o1 model uses a “chain of thought” method.

This lets it spot and fix mistakes, break down complex steps, and try different solutions. Tests show the model does well. It ranks in the top 11% on coding questions and would be among the top 500 high school students in the USA Math Olympiad.

It can also answer PhD-level questions in topics ranging from space science to chemistry. This matters because LLMs have mostly focused on language tasks so far, which has led to chatbots and voice assistants that can understand and make words.

But these LLMs often get facts wrong. They also lack the skills to solve key problems in fields like making new drugs, materials science, coding, or physics. OpenAI’s o1 model is one of the first to show that LLMs might soon be useful tools for researchers in these areas.

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However, some experts warn we must be careful when comparing LLMs to human skills. It’s hard to measure how well a model like o1 can truly “reason.”

The model also still lacks open-ended reasoning. And it costs more to use this reasoning-heavy model.

OpenAI’s user surveys show that GPT-4o is still better for tasks that involve language. Even with these challenges, OpenAI’s new model is a big step forward. It hints that we are starting a race to make AI models that can outperform humans.

The new model could unlock new abilities and help solve complex problems. But we will only see its true potential as researchers and labs explore its potential.

April Isaacs is a news contributor for DevX.com She is long-term, self-proclaimed nerd. She loves all things tech and computers and still has her first Dreamcast system. It is lovingly named Joni, after Joni Mitchell.

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