OpenAI's '12 Days of OpenAI' Unveils ChatGPT Pro, Sora, Siri Integration, and New Reasoning Models
December 21, 2024On the final day, OpenAI teased its upcoming o3 and o3-mini reasoning models, which promise enhanced performance on complex tasks, although their availability remains uncertain.
OpenAI launched its first '12 Days of OpenAI' media event on December 5, 2024, showcasing new features and capabilities for its ChatGPT product.
The event, which celebrates the holiday season, features daily reveals at 10 a.m. PT and runs until December 20, 2024.
OpenAI rolled out 'Canvas,' a new feature designed to enhance user experience by allowing better organization of chat histories and documents.
A key development on Day 5 was the partnership with Apple to integrate ChatGPT into Siri, coinciding with the release of iOS 18.2.
Notably, users can now interact with ChatGPT through a dedicated 1-800 number, making the service more accessible to those without internet access.
Among the significant announcements, OpenAI introduced the ChatGPT Pro subscription service priced at $200 per month, providing full access to advanced features and reasoning models.
The event also marked the full release of the advanced reasoning model known as the o1 model, along with the introduction of Sora, a text-to-video generator.
Day 3 highlighted the debut of the Sora model, which generates 20-second video clips at 1080p resolution, although it received mixed reviews.
On Day 7, OpenAI launched 'Projects,' a smart folder system that further aids users in managing their interactions.
Day 6 introduced enhancements to Advanced Voice Mode, enabling the AI to utilize mobile device cameras and engage users in a festive 'Santa Mode'.
On Day 9, OpenAI provided select developers access to the full o1 model via its API, introducing Preference Fine-Tuning and new SDKs.
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TechCrunch • Dec 19, 2024
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OpenAI 2024 event: How to watch new ChatGPT product reveals and demos | TechCrunchDigital Trends • Dec 20, 2024
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