AI Can Laugh at my Bad Jokes For Free? GPT 4o is Here!

So, you all know that I’m obsessed with anything new in the AI world, right? When OpenAI unexpectedly released GPT-4o a few days ago, I was overjoyed. Voice and image inputs? This is the future I signed up for!

And the best part? It’s completely free! Well, there’s a tiny asterisk next to that “free” label. While anyone can use GPT-4o, there’s a limit to how many prompts you can use within a certain timeframe. And yes, I burned through my allotted prompts faster than a kid in a candy store. Seriously, my prompt balance went to zero quicker than you can say “artificial intelligence”. The addiction is real 🙁

But why all the hype? Because GPT-4o is a game-changer. This isn’t just a minor upgrade; it’s a whole new ball game. Let’s start with the voice recognition, which is mind-blowingly accurate. We’re not talking “good for an AI” good; this is indistinguishable from a real human good. I’m talking natural pauses, inflections, and all the nuances of human conversation. It’s genuinely uncanny how realistic it sounds.

And the responses themselves? Forget clever and insightful, GPT-4o is funny, engaging, and even a little sassy at times. I was having full-on conversations, complete with all the little human quirks you wouldn’t expect from AI. It felt like I was chatting with a friend, not a computer program. It’s both amazing and slightly unsettling.

Naturally, the internet reacted with a mix of awe and, well, slight panic. Some are convinced we’re on the express train to the AI apocalypse (a bit dramatic, maybe?). Others are busy churning out hilarious memes. My personal favorites? One sort of portrays a guy on the phone with his girlfriend, who’s freaking out because of the super-realistic female voice in the background. The caption? “Babe, she’s just a chatbot I swear.” Classic. And then there’s one with a simple but effective “I’m dating a model” caption, highlighting how natural and engaging the voice model really is. And no, I’m not selfish so here are a few 😉

Jokes aside, this is a monumental leap for AI. This isn’t just about a chatbot that spits out text; this is an AI that understands spoken language, interprets images, and holds conversations that feel genuinely human. It’s a testament to how far AI has come and a glimpse into a future where our interactions with technology are seamless and personalized.

Speaking of the future, Google I/O just wrapped up a couple of days ago, and I was glued to the screen, taking notes like a madwoman. And let me tell you, Google did not disappoint. The announcement of their new Gemini models is huge, and there’s a lot to unpack. Stay tuned for my deep dive into everything Gemini in my next post!