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OpenAI's GPT-4 held the top spot on the Epoch Capabilities Index for about a year, far longer than any model since. Jaeho Lee, a researcher at Epoch AI, notes that the second-longest lead, held by OpenAI's o1, lasted just over three months. Since Claude 3 Opus dethroned GPT-4 in February 2024, the top model has changed hands 17 times, with a median stay of only seven weeks.
Seven families from the Tumbler Ridge school shooting victims in Canada have filed lawsuits against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman. They claim the company neglected to warn police about the shooter's ChatGPT use involving gun violence discussions. The suits also fault GPT-4o's design flaws and accuse OpenAI of misleading statements on account bans.
Seven families from the Tumbler Ridge school shooting victims have sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for negligence in not notifying police about suspect Jesse Van Rootselaar's ChatGPT use. The suits claim OpenAI ignored flagged activity on gun violence to safeguard its reputation and IPO plans. They also fault GPT-4o's design flaws and accuse the firm of misleading statements on account bans.