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OpenAI debuts mini version of its most powerful model yet


%%excerpt%% OpenAI has confirmed the launch of GPT-4o, a cut-price mini-model in an initiative to expand its user base, amid growing competition in the sector.

A press release from the company set out the full details of the new product, which will immediately support text and vision, with plans to integrate image, video, and audio at a later point. There will be an expectation on company chiefs to stay ahead of the curve, and at the cutting edge of AI developments, especially from backers Microsoft but the relationship appears to be secure. Last week, the tech giant announced it would relinquish its observer seat on OpenAI’s board after witnessing “significant progress” in recent months and expressing “confidence in the company’s direction.”

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