Recently, Tadashi Naga, head of OpenAI's Japanese business, mentioned "GPT Next" at a business conference, sparking heated discussions in the industry about the next generation of large-scale language models. The editor of Downcodes learned that this statement was later officially clarified by OpenAI as a metaphorical statement, not the actual product name or release plan. This incident once again reminds us that rumors in the field of AI need to be viewed with caution to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.
At a business conference this week, Tadao Nagasaki, head of OpenAI’s Japan business, made remarks that attracted widespread attention. He mentioned “GPT Next,” which is widely interpreted as the upcoming next-generation large language model (LLM).
However, as the discussion heated up, OpenAI came out to clarify this statement. The words "GPT Next" written in quotes on Tadashi's slide are just a metaphorical placeholder to show how OpenAI's models will evolve exponentially over time. The spokesperson also clarified that the line graph in the slide is illustrative and not an actual timeline for OpenAI's plans.
Previously, Zhongzhiyong said at the conference, "The upcoming AI model called GPT Next will evolve nearly 100 times based on past achievements."
The slides Tadashi showed at the conference included the transition from the "GPT-3 era" in 2021 to the "GPT-4 era" in 2023, to the "GPT Next" era in 2024, as well as the "202x" era. ” Timeline of “Future Model”.
OpenAI’s clarification illustrates the misunderstandings that easily occur during the dissemination of information, and also reflects the company’s emphasis on information accuracy. Although "GPT Next" is not an actual project, OpenAI's determination to continue to develop more powerful AI models is still worth looking forward to.