[ExI] Why OpenAI’s new model is such a big deal

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Why OpenAI’s new model is such a big deal
The bulk of LLM progress until now has been language-driven. This new
model enters the realm of complex reasoning, with implications for
physics, coding, and more.
By James O'Donnell     September 17, 2024

<https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/09/17/1104004/why-openais-new-model-is-such-a-big-deal/>
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Unlike previous models that are well suited for language tasks like
writing and editing, OpenAI o1 is focused on multistep “reasoning,”
the type of process required for advanced mathematics, coding, or
other STEM-based questions. It uses a “chain of thought” technique,
according to OpenAI. “It learns to recognize and correct its mistakes.
It learns to break down tricky steps into simpler ones. It learns to
try a different approach when the current one isn’t working,” the
company wrote in a blog post on its website.

It’s a big deal because it brings “chain-of-thought” reasoning in an
AI model to a mass audience, says Matt Welsh, an AI researcher and
founder of the LLM startup Fixie.
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Looks like LLMs are changing into AIs that can do logical thinking.
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