OpenAI’s Latest ChatGPT Chatbot Disappoints with Delayed Features and Legal Troubles
OpenAI recently unveiled the latest version of its popular ChatGPT chatbot, promising a new voice with humanlike inflections and emotions. However, the online demonstration turned out to be a bait and switch, as most of the new features were delayed, including the improved voice and real-time video analysis capabilities.
To add to the disappointment, the company had to deactivate a voice that some said sounded like Scarlett Johansson after she threatened legal action. Despite these setbacks, the new ChatGPT does offer the ability to upload photos for analysis and quicker responses, although it still responds in a machine-like voice.
The trend of A.I. companies promising advanced features and delivering half-baked products is becoming more common, with other products like the Ai Pin and Meta’s A.I. chatbot also falling short of expectations.
Consumers are advised to be cautious with A.I. technology and not spend money on underbaked products until they are proven to work as advertised. OpenAI’s iterative approach to updating ChatGPT allows for feedback to make improvements, but the company is still working on enhancing the chatbot’s capabilities.
Despite the delays and setbacks, the new version of ChatGPT, called GPT-4o, is now available for free to try on OpenAI’s website and app. Users can make a few requests before hitting a timeout, with paying subscribers able to ask more questions.
While ChatGPT-4o shows signs of improvement in some areas like language translation, it still struggles with complex math and reasoning tasks. Consumers are encouraged to take a slow and cautious approach to A.I. technology and not believe the hype until they see tangible results.
