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OpenAI has announced the integration of GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini models into ChatGPT, aimed at enhancing coding and web development capabilities. The GPT-4.1 model, designed as a specialized model excelling at coding tasks and instruction following, is now available to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Team users. According to OpenAI, GPT-4.1 is faster and a great alternative to OpenAI o3 & o4-mini for everyday coding needs, providing more help to developers creating applications.

OpenAI is also rolling out GPT-4.1 mini, which will be available to all ChatGPT users, including those on the free tier, replacing the previous GPT-4o mini model. This model serves as the fallback option once GPT-4o usage limits are reached. The release notes confirm that GPT 4.1 mini offers various improvements over GPT-4o mini, including instruction-following, coding, and overall intelligence. This initiative is part of OpenAI's effort to make advanced AI tools more accessible and useful for a broader audience, particularly those engaged in programming and web development.

Johannes Heidecke, Head of Systems at OpenAI, has emphasized that the new models build upon the safety measures established for GPT-4o, ensuring parity in safety performance. According to Heidecke, no new safety risks have been introduced, as GPT-4.1 doesn’t introduce new modalities or ways of interacting with the AI, and that it doesn’t surpass o3 in intelligence. The rollout marks another step in OpenAI's increasingly rapid model release cadence, significantly expanding access to specialized capabilities in web development and coding.


References :

• THE DECODER: OpenAI is rolling out its GPT-4.1 model to ChatGPT, making it available outside the API for the first time.
• AI News | VentureBeat: OpenAI is rolling out GPT-4.1, its new non-reasoning large language model (LLM) that balances high performance with lower cost, to users of ChatGPT.
• www.techradar.com: OpenAI just gave ChatGPT users a huge free upgrade – 4.1 mini is available today
• Simon Willison's Weblog: By popular request, GPT-4.1 will be available directly in ChatGPT starting today. GPT-4.1 is a specialized model that excels at coding tasks & instruction following. Because it’s faster, it’s a great alternative to OpenAI o3 & o4-mini for everyday coding needs.
• gHacks Technology News: OpenAI releases GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini AI models for ChatGPT
• Maginative: OpenAI Brings GPT-4.1 to ChatGPT
• www.windowscentral.com: “Am I crazy or is GPT-4.1 the best model for coding?” ChatGPT gets new models with exemplary web development capabilities — but OpenAI is under fire for allegedly skimming through safety processes
• twitter.com: GPT-4.1 is a specialized model that excels at coding tasks & instruction following. Because it’s faster, it’s a great alternative to OpenAI o3 & o4-mini for everyday coding needs.
• www.computerworld.com: OpenAI adds GPT-4.1 models to ChatGPT
• the-decoder.com: OpenAI brings its new GPT-4.1 model to ChatGPT users
• www.ghacks.net: OpenAI releases GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini AI models for ChatGPT
• www.marktechpost.com: OpenAI has introduced Codex, a cloud-native software engineering agent integrated into ChatGPT, signaling a new era in AI-assisted software development.

Classification:

• HashTags: #AI #Gemini #coding
• Company: OpenAI
• Target: AI coders
• Product: ChatGPT
• Feature: AI
• Type: AI
• Severity: Informative