In 2013, the movie "Her" starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson captivated audiences with its thought-provoking portrayal of a not-too-distant future where humans fall in love with operating systems designed to meet their every need. The film's AI companion, Samantha, was more than just a voice assistant β she was a confidante, a friend, and a soulmate. While the movie was fictional, it sparked a fascinating question: can we bring an AI companion like Samantha into reality?
However, today OpenAI announced the launch of GPT-4 Omni or GPT-4o, a new, faster, and more "emotional" model that significantly enhances speech, vision, and text capabilities and will be freely available to all users.
In several demonstrations at today's press conference, Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati and her team showcased impressive real-time interactivity that allows users to converse with ChatGPT as if they had an assistant capable of perceiving emotions.
Not only that, it can also view photos or screens and quickly answer questions about them. Through camera input, GPT-4o can perceive everything in the real world. These amazing features will be available to all consumers and developers in a few days.
The integration of multimodal capabilities, including video input, into AI chatbots like ChatGPT is poised to significantly disrupt various industries and revolutionize the way humans interact with technology. This technology has the potential to transform customer service, healthcare, finance, media/journalism, and education, among other sectors.
With the ability to process video input, multimodal AI chatbots will be able to understand and respond to users in a more human-like manner. This will enable the chatbots to interpret non-verbal cues, such as facial expressions and body language, in addition to verbal communication. This enhanced understanding will lead to more accurate and personalized responses, making interactions with the chatbot feel even more natural and human-like.
The incorporation of video input will also increase the accuracy and efficiency of the chatbot's responses. By analyzing visual data, the chatbot will be able to better understand the context of a query or issue, leading to more precise and relevant solutions. This will be particularly beneficial in industries such as healthcare, where visual diagnosis and consultation are crucial.
The addition of video input capabilities will open up new applications and opportunities for AI chatbots. For instance, in the field of education, multimodal chatbots could be used to create interactive and immersive learning experiences. In customer service, video-enabled chatbots could provide more personalized and empathetic support, leading to higher customer satisfaction.
Imagine having a personal AI companion that can understand you, empathize with you, and interact with you in a way that's indistinguishable from a human. Welcome to the world of GPT-4o, a revolutionary AI system that's about to change the game. With GPT-4o, we're no longer just talking about a smart assistant β we're talking about a true companion that can sense the world around it.
At the moment of GPT-4o's release, we can already imagine scenarios where artificial intelligence companions like Samantha enter our lives, with their advanced capabilities to perceive and understand our real world. With continuous technological breakthroughs, she will be able to have a deeper understanding, support humans, and establish connections with them. The author believes that this day will come soon, we'll have our own Samantha-like AI companions, changing the way we live, work, and interact with each other.