On December 5th, just a few days shy of the second anniversary of ChatGPT’s explosive launch in 2022, OpenAI kicked off its highly anticipated "12 Days of Ship-mas" event. During this festive period, the company will unveil new features, products, and demos that will shape the future of artificial intelligence.
Day 1: $200 ChatGPT Pro Subscription
OpenAI started its "ship-mas" journey by introducing a new tier for its flagship chatbot, ChatGPT. The company released the full version of its o1 model (replacing o1-preview), which was initially released as a limited preview in September (code-named ‘Strawberry’). This model will be available for ChatGPT Plus and Team users today, while Enterprise and Edu users will have access to it starting next week.
Day 2: Reinforcement Fine-Tuning
On the second day of ship-mas, OpenAI announced an alpha program for a new tool called reinforcement fine-tuning. This feature allows developers to train models on specific tasks using example problems and answers. In a post after the livestream announcement, CEO Sam Altman said this will make it "really easy to create expert models in specific domains with very little training data."
Day 3: Sora’s Release
OpenAI finally released its highly-anticipated AI text-to-video generator, Sora. The tool became available to everyone on December 10th. In a video posted earlier that week, Marques Brownlee confirmed its imminent release and detailed his experience using Sora over the past few weeks, calling the results "horrifying and inspiring at the same time."
Day 4: Text-to-Video Generator Sora
OpenAI’s highly-anticipated AI text-to-video generator, Sora, is now available to everyone. The tool allows users to generate high-quality videos from text inputs. With a ChatGPT Plus subscription, users can generate up to 50 priority videos (1,000 credits) at resolutions up to 720p with 5-second durations.
Day 5: New Reasoning Model
OpenAI released the full version of its o1 model, which is now available for ChatGPT Plus and Team users. This model will be used in various applications, including AI chatbots and language models.
Day 6: Reinforcement Fine-Tuning Research Program
On December 8th, OpenAI announced an alpha program for a new tool called reinforcement fine-tuning. This feature allows developers to train models on specific tasks using example problems and answers. In a post after the livestream announcement, CEO Sam Altman said this will make it "really easy to create expert models in specific domains with very little training data."
Day 7: Sora’s Community Feed
OpenAI released Sora’s community feed, allowing users to browse a feed of AI-generated videos created by the community.
Day 8: Text-to-Video Generator Sora
OpenAI’s highly-anticipated AI text-to-video generator, Sora, is now available to everyone. The tool allows users to generate high-quality videos from text inputs. With a ChatGPT Plus subscription, users can generate up to 50 priority videos (1,000 credits) at resolutions up to 720p with 5-second durations.
Day 9: New Reasoning Model
OpenAI released the full version of its o1 model, which is now available for ChatGPT Plus and Team users. This model will be used in various applications, including AI chatbots and language models.
Day 10: Reinforcement Fine-Tuning Research Program
On December 9th, OpenAI announced an alpha program for a new tool called reinforcement fine-tuning. This feature allows developers to train models on specific tasks using example problems and answers. In a post after the livestream announcement, CEO Sam Altman said this will make it "really easy to create expert models in specific domains with very little training data."
Day 11: Sora’s Community Feed
OpenAI released Sora’s community feed, allowing users to browse a feed of AI-generated videos created by the community.
Day 12: Conclusion and Future Plans
On December 12th, OpenAI concluded its "ship-mas" event. During this period, the company unveiled new features, products, and demos that will shape the future of artificial intelligence. The company plans to launch or demo something every day for 12 days straight.
Conclusion
OpenAI’s "12 Days of Ship-mas" has come to an end, but its impact will be felt for a long time. The company has unveiled new features, products, and demos that will shape the future of artificial intelligence. From text-to-video generators like Sora to reinforcement fine-tuning research programs, OpenAI is pushing the boundaries of what is possible with AI.
Future Plans
As we move forward in this rapidly evolving landscape, it’s essential to stay informed about the latest developments in AI. Follow OpenAI’s blog and social media channels to stay up-to-date on the company’s latest announcements and releases.
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