A 2016 survey by Nature found that over 70% of researchers have tried and failed to reproduce another scientist’s experiments, and more than half have failed to reproduce their own. One significant challenge contributing to this crisis is the difficulty scientists face in understanding experimental parameters across studies. “The basic problem was massive amounts of…
Why o1-preview and o1-mini are like a STEM Rottweiler
In the past month, I’ve spent considerable time with OpenAI’s o1 models, and I’ve come to think of them as the Rottweilers of the genAI world: powerful, occasionally stubborn, and requiring special handling. When they work well, they can be capable underlings—but they require a firm hand and careful attention to detail. And they can…
OpenAI unveils ‘o1,’ a new AI model family that ‘thinks’ before responding
After a wave of media attention about rumored OpenAI models codenamed Strawberry and Orion, OpenAI has announced the launch of OpenAI o1, a new series of AI models designed to handle complex problems requiring advanced reasoning. According to an announcement from the company, the model family represents a significant leap forward from previous models in…