OpenAI's ChatGPT-4o Faces Mixed Reactions After Creative Writing Update

While the model tops creativity benchmarks, some analysts report regressions in overall performance and capabilities.

OpenAI's ChatGPT-4o has received a creative writing upgrade, with claims of more natural, engaging, and tailored output for improved storytelling and readability.
The updated model has topped several creativity benchmarks, outperforming competitors like Google's Gemini Experimental by significant margins.
Independent evaluations suggest a decline in performance on other metrics, including mathematics and general question-answering, compared to earlier versions of GPT-4o.
The update has also doubled response speeds, though some researchers speculate that the model may have been scaled down in size without a corresponding price adjustment.
The update is exclusive to ChatGPT Plus subscribers, while questions about data sources and copyright concerns surrounding AI training persist.