OpenAI Expands Access to O1 Model for ChatGPT Enterprise and Education Users

OpenAI expands o1 model availability - here's who gets access and how much

A week after launching its o1 models, OpenAI increased daily limits and expanded access to all users. ChatGPT has consistently generated high-quality responses, improving its quality through updates with newer models. Last week, OpenAI unveiled an even more capable model, o1, but there were limitations on who could access it and how much they could. OpenAI has now expanded its o1s availability to deliver on both fronts. On Monday, OpenAI shared via an X post that it increased the o1-preview and o1-mini limits for Plus and Teams users due to high interest. The o1-mini limits have been expanded sevenfold from 50 messages per week to 50 per day. Since o1-preview is a bit more costly, OpenAI increased that rate by a bit less, increasing the limits from 30 messages per week to 50 messages a week. Also: The new king of AI image generators may surprise you (like it did me) These higher limits require a ChatGPT Plus membership of $20 per month; however, if you depend on coding for your daily workflow, it may be worth the investment. ZDNET's David Gewirtz put o1- preview to the test and was impressed by its ability to tackle several complex tasks with lots of detail, including writing a WordPress plugin, rewriting a string function, finding an annoying bug, and more. Even if you aren't a coder, developer, or programmer, you can still benefit from the advanced reasoning that the o1 models offer, as they process your query longer before generating a response, resulting in more thorough responses to complex prompts. Because o1-preview and o1-mini lack internet browsing and media uploads, GPT-4o is still a better alternative for most general requests. At launch, ChatGPT Plus and Teams users were given priority access, with the company sharing that it would bring both models to ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu at the beginning of this week and o1-mini to all ChatGPT-free users with no specified date. Although that announcement was only made a week ago, access has begun rolling out to ChatGPT Enterprise, Edu, and free users. Also: How well can OpenAI's o1-preview code? It aced my 4 tests - and showed its work If you are a free user looking to access it, go to the model selector toggle at the top of your ChatGPT homepage, click on "Alpha Models," and select o1-mini. If you don't see it there, it may be because it hasn't been rolled out to you yet. At the time of writing this article, I had access to it from my free account. The limit for free users remains unclear, but one can assume that it would be less than the limit available to subscribers, so it might not be the best option for people who plan to incorporate it into their workflows. However, it is a great way to try for free and learn what OpenAI's latest model is all about. Also: Trying to break OpenAI's new o1 models? You might get banned If you are an Edu or Enterprise user, you can access both o1 models from the same toggle, except you are able to skip the "Alpha Models" step and directly click on it. To become an Edu or Enterprise member, you have to contact OpenAI's sales team as the subscription is not a la carte like Teams and ChatGPT Plus are. Edu and Enterprise users have a lot to gain from this model, as the advanced reasoning capabilities are especially useful for research, advanced coding projects, and just to ensure greater accuracy when relying on the chatbot for assistance.

OpenAI o1 Now Available to All ChatGPT Enterprise and ChatGPT Edu Users

"Because the o1 series can reason through complex problems, it can be especially useful in fields like consulting, engineering, maths, science, manufacturing, and logistics," said OpenAI. OpenAI has introduced its latest reasoning and thinking models, o1 preview and o1 mini, for all ChatGPT Enterprise and ChatGPT Edu customers. These newly accessible models bring enhanced reasoning and decision making capabilities offering businesses and educational institutions more sophisticated AI tools to improve workflows and learning processes. "Because the o1 series can reason through complex problems, it can be especially useful in fields like consulting, engineering, maths, science, manufacturing, and logistics," said OpenAI in the LinkedIn post. With this release, OpenAI aims to empower organisations to tackle complex tasks with greater efficiency and adaptability, marking a significant step forward in the use of AI in professional and academic environments for research, strategy, coding, course development, and tutoring. OpenAI's o1 model is believed to use Reinforcement Learning (RL) over traditional Chain of Thought (CoT) techniques to enhance reasoning, similar to human-like cognition. The shift suggests that o1 could focus more on logical thinking and decision making processes, improving its ability to handle complex tasks. By incorporating RL strategies, OpenAI aims to create a model capable of more nuanced reasoning and problem solving, distinguishing it from prior models that relied heavily on CoT for processing. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI recently compared the o1 model to GPT-2 in terms of reasoning capabilities. "I think of this as like we're at the GPT-2 stage of these new kinds of reasoning models." He emphasised that while the model is still early in its development, significant improvements are expected in the coming months. OpenAI's o1 model is designed with advanced capabilities that may not be suited for all users. The model focuses on improving reasoning and decision making, but its specialised features might be geared toward specific use cases requiring higher cognitive functions. This suggests that o1 is targeting users who need more sophisticated AI applications rather than casual users. OpenAI is positioning o1 as a tool for more complex tasks, potentially limiting its accessibility for general audiences.