Why OpenAI GPT-4.5 is a Turning Point
On why we're not Feeling the AGI in early 2025.
OpenAI in the big picture is a catalyst. But has it delivered on its mission even remotely?
When GPT-4 came out on March 13th, 2023, I remember how it felt, I remember thinking OpenAI might become a generational company.
However, a lot has changed in the two long years between GPT-4 and and all those months up until GPT-4.5 has been finally released. Announced somewhere after DeepSeek-R1, after a better Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Orion the hunter has fallen.
Orion's narrative is not without conflict. In an infamous tale, he boasted that he could hunt and kill every animal on Earth, which angered Gaia, the Earth goddess. In retaliation, she sent a giant scorpion to end his life.
Two entire years later, GPT-4.5 is not what most of us expected or hoped. But let’s analyze this more deeply. For less than $2 a week get full-access.
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Our deep dive today is more GPT-4.5 focused.
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