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How to access GPT-4
GPT-4 is the latest large-scale model by OpenAI, the American AI corporation known for DALL-E 2 and ChatGPT. It was launched at SXSW last week.
GPT stands for “Generative Pre-trained Transformers,” which are deep learning models used to generate text.
Why it matters
ChatGPT is a breakthrough moment for the mass adoption of creative AI. It is built upon GPT-3, but GPT-4 massively outperforms GPT-3 and other language models. Just watch how it converts this hand-drawn sketch to a working website.
Since ChatGPT has the fastest-growing user base ever and deep learning models and generative AI impact the creative industry, it’s useful to stay up-to-date about new product releases.
How it works
Currently, access to GPT-4 is limited, and image input is not yet available to the public. There are three ways to get access to the “text only” version of GPT-4:
Developers can join the API waitlist here.
People like me, who need a user interface, can pay $20 per month for a subscription to ChatGPT Plus, which runs on GPT-4.
Registering for the waitlist unlocks Microsoft Bing’s new GPT-4 chatbot immediately. You need the Microsoft Edge browser to use Bing Chat. It appears less fine-tuned than ChatGPT Plus.
Yes, but..
While we see a lot of great things being done with GPT-4, we must not forget that it is a closed-source product from an American for-profit corporate business backed by tech-giant Microsoft. For developers, GPT-4 is much more expensive than its predecessor. OpenAI’s claims about safety, disallowed content and factual responses raise eyebrows. Who decides what’s safe, approved, and factual? We don’t know if GPT-4’s training sets have specific biases. Large-scale models such as GPT-4 should be more transparent in how they work and how they’re trained.
Take Action Now
If you want to play around with GPT-4 now, I recommend getting ChatGPT Plus for a month. Other than that, take some time to learn more about GPT-4.
Go Deeper
Use GPT-4 to grow an artist's career (@omotayo_music on Twitter)
GPT-4 Developer Livestream (OpenAI on YouTube)
OpenAI's GPT-4 Is Closed Source and Shrouded in Secrecy (Motherboard)