Amid DeepSeek’s Ongoing Hype, Microsoft Makes OpenAI’s o1 Reasoning Model Free For All Copilot Users – Wccftech
DeepSeek has become the talk of the town after beating ChatGPT, making it to the top of the Apple App Store charts, and even shaking things up in the financial market. Its R1 reasoning model got the most hype and was compared to OpenAI’s o1 model, which was on par with other big LLM models as well. Sam Altman also commented on the ongoing attention the Chinese-based startup is getting and called the cost-effective model impressive. While encouraging healthy competition, Altman has given a heads up of escalating efforts towards its own goals. Amidst the ongoing wave, Microsoft is now bringing OpenAI’s o1 model to all Copilot users.The buzz has been around DeepSeek and its affordable model R1, but it has also drawn some controversies, as Microsoft is reportedly investigating whether DeepSeek has been involved in improperly accessing OpenAI’s data outputs. While the case is yet to be shaped, OpenAI’s Sam Altman has shared praise for the R1 model and reminded the community of its ambitious goals. Now, it seems like the company is focusing on extending its services and appealing to a wider audience.Microsoft’s AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman has announced that it will give users free access to Think Deeper and that they will be able to enjoy OpenAI’s reasoning models capabilities without spending a dime. Previously, users had to either subscribe to the ChatGPT Plus plan or get a $20 monthly Copilot Pro subscription to have access and now all Copilot users can use it for free. Think Deeper was first introduced by Microsoft as a preview feature available as part of the Copilot Labs in October, and users subscribed to Copilot Pro could try the tool in development.ThinkDeeper works similarly to ChatGPT Plus as it provides more detailed responses and can handle complex prompts. The tool is especially useful when you need to generate a code for the application and even plan a road trip, as it gives a more expansive response. Suleyman, while sharing his excitement on the news, expressed his plans for the future. He said:We’ve got so much more in the pipeline right now that I can’t wait to tell you about.It seems like the AI frenzy is on full rise, and companies are aggressively pushing for innovative AI products and striving to develop more cutting-edge technology.Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC
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