gpt2-chatbot has made a surprising comeback
What’s the story
An advanced new AI chatbot known as “gpt2-chatbot” has made a surprising return to the renowned language model benchmarking platform, LMSYS Org, after a week of unexplained absence.
The chatbot has reappeared under two new identities: “im-a-good-gpt2-chatbot” and “im-also-a-good-gpt2-chatbot.”
These latest versions have demonstrated capabilities on par with OpenAI’s GPT-4 level models, with some experts suggesting they may even surpass the original.
Unique access method sparks interest among AI enthusiasts
Unlike the standard AI models on LMSYS that are accessible via a dropdown menu, these new chatbots can only be found in the LMSYS Chatbot Arena (battle).
Users must input a prompt and wait for one of these elusive chatbots to randomly appear.
Due to their unique access method, these AI chatbots have attracted significant attention from AI enthusiasts.
OpenAI CEO’s tweet sparks speculation about new models
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman mentioned “im-a-good-gpt2-chatbot” in a tweet a day before the new chatbots surfaced online.
This tweet has ignited speculation that OpenAI might be conducting A/B testing on new models.
LMSYS Org, known for partnering with major AI model providers and offering anonymous testing services, could not confirm this speculation.
Online communities are actively analyzing Altman’s tweets and previous OpenAI release patterns to predict future developments.
New chatbots receive positive feedback from users
The new chatbots have been well-received by online communities, with some users asserting that these AI models outperform current versions of ChatGPT.
One user even reported successfully coding a mobile game by simply asking one of the chatbots to “code Flappy Bird game in Python.”
Despite the uncertainty surrounding their origin, these new AI models are making a significant impact in the AI community.
gpt2-chatbot created Flappy Bird game
OpenAI’s scheduled event and Altman’s clarification
According to The Information, OpenAI had planned an event at their headquarters to showcase product demonstrations and share updates. The report failed to specify the nature of the event.
However, the company is now considering postponing the event.
In a recent lecture at Harvard University, Altman clarified that the gpt2-chatbot was not GPT-4.5, as reported by Axios.
However, he did not confirm whether this chatbot was an OpenAI product.
