Microsoft executives revealed that GPT-4 will be launched next week as a multimodal model with video.

According to The Paper, on March 9th, local time, AndreasBraun, chief technology officer of Microsoft German Company, revealed, "We will launch GPT-4 next week, which will be a multi-modal model and provide completely different possibilities-such as video." According to the German science and technology media heise Online, Braun called LLM(LargeLanguageModel) a "game changer". They taught machines to understand natural languages, and then the machines statistically understood what was previously only read and understood by humans. At the same time, this technology has developed to be basically "applicable to all languages", which means "you can ask questions in German and get answers in Italian. With multimodal, Microsoft (and OpenAI) will make the model comprehensive. " Earlier, IT was reported that Microsoft AzureOpenAI service launched ChatGPT preview IT House on March 10th. At the Build2022 conference, Microsoft launched AzureOpenAI preview service, which provided customers with a way to use some of the most advanced AI language models in various use cases. Earlier this year, Microsoft officially launched AzureOpenAI service, and will access OpenAI model in several product lines. With AzureOpenAI service, Azure Global Enterprise customers can directly call OpenAI model.Including GPT-3, Codex and DALL.E models, and enjoy the trusted enterprise-level services of Azure and the infrastructure optimized for artificial intelligence. And promised that ChatGPT for enterprise users will soon be launched in the global version of Azure. Now, Microsoft has fulfilled its promise and launched the ChatGPT preview service in AzureOpenAI service, enabling developers to take advantage of various AI-driven scenarios. Through AzureChatGPT, we can now enhance the existing chat bot experience to get more efficient customer support and better claim processing automation. In addition, Azure cognitive services can be combined with AzureOpenAI services in a powerful way, such as knowledge-based retrieval of the company’s own data, and more "credible" responses to build and improve interaction patterns. Microsoft focuses on various customers who will use chat bots in AzureOpenAI service, including OfficeDepot, Singapore Smart National Digital Government Office and Icertis. CarlBrisco, vice president of office products and technology of Odie, commented on the company’s interest in using ChatGPT in this way, and pointed out: "OfficeDepot(ODP)Corporation is very happy to take advantage of the powerful ChatGPTAI technology in AzureOpenAI service, which is possible through our cooperation with Microsoft.This technology will help [OfficeDepotCorporation] to promote the continuous transformation of business more effectively, explore new possibilities, and design innovative solutions to provide greater value for our customers, partners and colleagues. […] By using ChatGPT’s natural language processing and machine learning functions, [OfficeDepotCorporation] aims to simplify its internal operations and promote business success. Microsoft AzureOpenAI service customers can start using ChatGPT today, but the billing will start on March 13th, and the price will be 0.002 USD/1 kTokens (Note of IT House: it is equivalent to 2.7 USD per output of 1 million words, Note of IT House: it is about RMB in 19 yuan at present). Interested users can click here for more information and gain access to AzureOpenAI service here.