OpenAI has launched its new o1 model, available to ChatGPT Plus and Team users, offering significant improvements in reasoning, image processing, and overall AI performance. The o1 model is designed to handle complex tasks with increased speed and precision, reducing errors by 34% compared to its predecessor according to internal tests. This enhanced model aims to provide better assistance with coding, mathematical solutions, and writing tasks, reflecting a major step forward in AI capabilities.
The company is also offering a premium subscription called ChatGPT Pro, priced at $200 per month. This plan grants access to an advanced version of the o1 model, which appears to use multiple attempts to find the best answers, and also includes features like enhanced image support, better coding assistance, and increased usage. While the $200 monthly fee may seem high, some analysts believe it is reasonable for users requiring these enhanced capabilities, especially in scientific fields that require complex reasoning, although some have noted the standard version is much cheaper and almost as good.