As previously rumored, OpenAI has now launched GPT-4, the next-generation version of its chatbot AI program. The blog post that reveals GPT-4 goes into deep detail on the new features and performance improvements.


Perhaps the biggest new feature is that GPT-4 can answer inquiries that combine both text and images. The blog states:


The bad news is that image inputs are not currently available for the general public as they are in a "research preview" mode. There's no word on when this will be generally available.

The new version will also allow users to alter the tone of GPT-4's answers. The blog states:


The blog also showed off some performance charts to illustrate GPT-4's improvements. In one case, OpenAI gave the chatbot some simulated exams. It stated: