The recent launch of GPT-4.1 follows OpenAI's decision to withdraw GPT-4 from ChatGPT, leaving users and developers facing a convoluted selection of AI models. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the complexity in their naming conventions and promised a more unified branding with the upcoming 'GPT-5' model. However, the introduction of GPT-4.1 seems to contradict this goal. Developers need to weigh factors like speed and cost, whereas ChatGPT users may choose models based on personal preference and desired task outcomes.
Compared to that hyperbolic launch, GPT-4.1's rollout has been a fairly understated affairâprobably because it's tricky to convey the subtle differences between all of the available OpenAI models.
The simulated reasoning models like 03 and 04-mini-high are slower to execute but can consider analytical-style problems more systematically and provide a more nuanced response.
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