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OpenAI o1 vs o1-preview

The OpenAI o1 model is an improved version of the o1-preview model, with several key differences and enhancements:

Capabilities

Image Analysis: The full o1 model introduces the ability to analyze and respond to uploaded images, a feature not present in o1-preview[4][7].

Enhanced Reasoning: The o1 model demonstrates a 34% reduction in major errors on difficult problems compared to o1-preview[7].

Expanded Context Window: O1 boasts a larger context window of 200K tokens and a maximum output of 100K tokens, providing more capacity for complex and detailed responses[4].

Features

Developer Messages: O1 supports developer messages, similar to system messages in GPT models, allowing for instructions and context to be passed for specific use cases[4].

Reasoning Effort Parameter: The o1 model introduces a "reasoning_effort" parameter, enabling users to adjust the model's cognitive load with options for low, medium, and high reasoning levels[4][9].

Structured Outputs: O1 adds support for structured outputs, simplifying the generation of well-defined outputs constrained with JSON schemas[4].

Function Calling: The full o1 model in the API supports function calling, allowing it to be connected to external data sources[9].

Performance

Improved Accuracy: The graduated o1 model shows significant improvements in accuracy and performance across various benchmarks compared to o1-preview[7][8].

Customizability: O1 in the OpenAI API offers more customization options than o1-preview, thanks to the new features mentioned above[9].

Availability

API Access: The full o1 model is being made available through the OpenAI API to certain developers, whereas o1-preview was more limited in its release[9].

ChatGPT Integration: OpenAI plans to integrate the new o1 model into their ChatGPT platform, expanding its availability beyond the API[9].

These enhancements make the full o1 model a more powerful and versatile tool for complex reasoning tasks, image analysis, and customizable AI applications compared to its preview version.

Citations: [1] https://help.openai.com/en/articles/9855712-openai-o1-models-faq-chatgpt-enterprise-and-edu [2] https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-o1-openais-new-reasoning-model-series-for-developers-and-enterprises-on-azure/ [3] https://blog.promptlayer.com/an-analysis-of-openai-models-o1-preview-vs-o1-mini/ [4] https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-the-o1-model-in-azure-openai-service-multimodal-reasoning-with-astounding-analysis/ [5] https://appwrk.com/features-of-openai-o1-preview [6] https://aimlapi.com/comparisons/openais-o1-preview-vs-o1-mini [7] https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/feature/OpenAI-o1-explained-Everything-you-need-to-know [8] https://www.forbes.com/sites/janakirammsv/2024/09/13/openai-unveils-o110-key-facts-about-its-advanced-ai-models/ [9] https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/17/openai-brings-its-o1-reasoning-model-to-its-api-for-certain-developers/

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