As we enter the holiday season, many companies are taking advantage of deals, promotions, and campaigns to attract customers. OpenAI is joining in on the fun with their “12 days of OpenAI” event series. Starting on December 5th, the company is hosting 12 days of live streams and releasing new products and features. The biggest announcement is set for December 20th, the last day of the series.
CEO Sam Altman explained that each weekday at 10 a.m. PT, there will be a live stream featuring a new launch or demo, ranging from big releases to smaller updates. The event kicked off with the unveiling of the latest models, o3 and o3 mini, which will bring significant improvements to performance in various benchmarks.
In addition to the new models, OpenAI introduced deliberative alignment, a training paradigm aimed at enhancing the reasoning capabilities of their models. The company also announced that the o3 models will undergo external safety testing for the first time, allowing safety researchers to assess the technology before its public release.
Throughout the event, OpenAI has been releasing a series of updates and features, including the integration of ChatGPT with MacOS desktop apps and the introduction of a new phone call feature for ChatGPT access without Wi-Fi. Developer features and updates have also been rolled out, such as the release of the o1 model in the API and WebRTC support for the Realtime API.
Overall, the “12 days of OpenAI” event has been filled with exciting announcements and updates, showcasing the company’s commitment to innovation and technological advancement.