TOKYO - SoftBank Group's Chairman and CEO, Masayoshi Son, spoke on the 3rd about the significant advancements in OpenAI's latest foundation model, 'o1,' which powers ChatGPT.
During a lecture in Tokyo, Son emphasized that the model exhibits a remarkable evolution in its ability to "think." He predicted that AI will move away from competing in "speed" and instead focus on "depth," making it a more valuable tool for addressing various challenges faced by companies and society.
Source: テレ東BIZ
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