OpenAI just gave ChatGPT a major 'creativity' upgrade — here's what's new

ChatGPT
(Image credit: Shutterstock)

OpenAI just made ChatGPT a much better writer. The latest update to the underlying GPT-4o model gave the AI a boost in creativity.

This new update also helped it leapfrog Google Gemini and reclaim the top spot in the LLM arena. This is a virtual venue where users rank the output of two models without knowing which is which until the end.

Article continues below

What's new from ChatGPT?

OpenAI has been on its game recently, adding a range of new features including bringing Advanced Voice to the web and hints at better DALL-E image generations. There are even rumors circulating of a version of Sora coming soon to bring AI video to the rapidly evolving AI platform.

I've tried it out and it does seem to be more complete and engaging in its responses.

The latest update is more 'behind the scenes' than a new UI or flashy new features like the impressive Canvas. It is a change to how GPT-4o works, making it more of a creativity powerhouse than previous generations.

The new version of GPT-4o, still called GPT-4o, is also better at working with files you've uploaded to ChatGPT and providing deeper insights into its contents.

It was released in secret to the lmarena.ai (formerly LMSys arena) LLM chatbot arena. This is a platform where models compete anonymously to find out which ones score better with human users.

OpenAI dropped it in as "anonymous-chatbot" last week and it quickly surpassed Gemini-Ex-1114, the latest model from Google that held the crown for about a week. Writing on X, Lmarena described it as a "remarkable improvement" on previous versions including around creative writing, coding and math.

Have you noticed a change in ChatGPT over the past few days? I've tried it out and it does seem to be more complete and engaging in its responses. This upgrade in creativity might also explain why DALL-E images have improved.

More from Tom's Guide

Category
Brand
Processor
RAM
Storage Size
Screen Size
Colour
Storage Type
Minimum Price
Any Minimum Price
Maximum Price
Any Maximum Price
Showing 10 of 71 deals
Filters
Arrow
Show more
TOPICS
Ryan Morrison

As the former AI Editor for Tom's Guide, Ryan wielded his vast industry experience with a mix of skepticism and enthusiasm, unpacking the complexities of AI in a way that could almost make you forget about the impending robot takeover.
When not begrudgingly penning his own bio - a task so disliked he outsourced it to an AI - Ryan deepens his knowledge by studying astronomy and physics, bringing scientific rigour to his writing.