OpenAI could be working on a more “thoughtful” ChatGPT
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is usually pretty fast with its replies. However, according to a report from Android Authority, it seems that OpenAI is working on a new version of ChatGPT codenamed “Strawberry” that will apparently be better at providing more “thoughtful” answers.
What does this mean? Basically instead of responding immediately or as quickly as it possibly can, this new version of ChatGPT will take the time to “think” about its replies. The report suggests that Strawberry could take anywhere between 10-20 seconds before it provides an answer.
But why would anyone want an AI that takes longer to respond? In a way it’s similar to how humans interact. Sometimes taking the time to think of a proper response instead of blurting out whatever’s in your head could be better. It will also make the AI less error-prone as it will be able to perform multi-step reasoning. So while it could take longer, the answers it provides will hopefully be better and more accurate.
What’s interesting is that Strawberry could exist as a separate model. It will be part of ChatGPT as a whole, but it could be offered at a different price structure. It seems that maybe OpenAI thinks this newer version of ChatGPT is more niche and could target a separate group of customers.
This new version of ChatGPT is expected to be introduced in the next couple of weeks, so it won’t be too long until we find out how useful it is.