Unpacking OpenAI's Latest Reasoning Models

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Comparing the reasoning capabilities of two new OpenAI models, o1-mini and o1-preview, through a series of tests. The first test involved a classic children's game, the Tower of London, which assesses the ability to plan and reason about future states. Both models struggled with the game's rules, suggesting they still lack fundamental reasoning skills. The second test involved a hypothetical business scenario, where the models were tasked with analyzing risks, opportunities, and strategic paths forward based on provided information. The models performed poorly, often simply regurgitating information without providing valuable insights or critical analysis. Finally, the video concluded that, despite the initial hype surrounding the models, they don’t represent a significant leap in reasoning capabilities compared to older models like GPT-3. Although the authors acknowledge that the models are still under development, they express disappointment that they are not yet able to perform complex reasoning tasks in a way that would be useful for real-world applications.