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GPT-4V Unveiled: From Detecting Emotions to Ordering Food - You Won't Believe What Else It Can Do!by@sergey-baloyan
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GPT-4V Unveiled: From Detecting Emotions to Ordering Food - You Won't Believe What Else It Can Do!

by Serge BaloyanOctober 5th, 2023
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A recent report shed light on the capabilities of GPT-4V, the latest innovation from OpenAI. It has been revealed that the LLM (Language Learning Models) can now interact with images just as easily as they can with text prompts. The system can feed the system both text and images (or multiple images) simultaneously.
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A recent comprehensive report has shed light on the capabilities of GPT-4V, the latest innovation from OpenAI. Astonishingly, it has been revealed that the LLM (Language Learning Models) can now interact with images just as easily as they can with text prompts, essentially erasing the distinction between the two.


For a long time, it was anticipated that such an integration would take place. Yet, few expected this seamless fusion of text and image recognition to be achieved so swiftly, especially with LLMs.


Here are the key takeaways:


  • Flexibility in Input: One can feed the system both text and images (or multiple images) simultaneously.



  • Varied Outputs: While the model can generate both text and images as output, its generation capabilities are slightly inferior to its recognition prowess.



  • Unified Vector Field: GPT-4V transforms all input into the same vector field used by LLMs. Essentially, it inherits all the abilities of GPT-4 but with an expanded range of input modalities.


  • Learning from Prompts: The model can learn efficiently from examples provided directly within the prompt.



  • Object Recognition and Relationships: It's adept at recognizing objects, understanding their interrelations, and predicting subsequent events in a scene.


  • Medical Image Analysis: It confidently recognizes medical situations from images and is adept at defect detection.


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  • Counting and Object Outlining: The model can count objects, albeit reluctantly. However, it performs better in a slow, step-by-step counting mode. It can also outline objects and provide their coordinates.




  • Scene Analysis: It excels at reverse-analyzing scenes, akin to detective work.



  • Document Analysis: The model recognizes text, formulas, and tables; translate across 20 languages, and understands document structures.



  • Pointer Understanding: It comprehends pointers and other indicators users might use to reference items.



  • Video and Event Sequencing: It grasps event sequences, analyzes videos, and can establish temporal links between images, making forecasts.



  • Puzzle Solving: GPT-4V can solve various puzzles, including tangrams and sequence-based shape challenges.



  • Emotion Detection: Particularly intriguing (and somewhat concerning) is its ability to discern emotions, especially in conjunction with video analysis.



  • Audience Impact Prediction: Alarmingly, it can predict how an image will impact an audience, a potentially risky capability.


  • Real-World Tasks: The model can perform a variety of real-world tasks like identifying buttons on household machines, correlating machinery with database instructions, and navigating with incomplete data.


  • Online Browsing and Purchasing: With limited data, it can efficiently browse the internet and even purchase items or order food on the user's behalf.


And believe me, there are a bunch more features and interesting cases! Subscribe to my Twitter for the most updated information on AI.


This groundbreaking fusion of image and text processing heralds a new era in artificial intelligence, setting the stage for even more advanced and integrated systems in the future.


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