March 5th Update: In a seismic shift post the release of GPT-4, the landscape witnesses a complete overhaul in prowess.
Last night, Anthropic, the foremost contender in the AI race, unleashed their latest behemoth, the Claude 3 model series. According to the official test scores, it outstrips GPT-4 comprehensively in realms such as reasoning, mathematics, coding, multilingual comprehension, and visual understanding, establishing a new industry benchmark for Large Language Models (LLMs).
According to Anthropic's official description, the Claude 3 family consists of three models: Claude 3 Haiku (Small), Claude 3 Sonnet (Medium), and Claude 3 Opus (Large), with abilities increasing progressively.
Especially notable is the strongest of the Claude 3 family, Claude 3 Opus, which is claimed to have achieved a level of understanding close to that of humans.
Furthermore, Claude 3 has demonstrated excellent performance in exams such as the LSAT, MBE, mathematical competitions, showcasing exceptionally high levels of intelligence.
The positioning of the three models is as follows:
Opus: Smarter than other large models. Suitable for complex task automation, research, and strategy development.
Sonnet: More affordable and scalable than similar models. Suitable for data processing, RAG, and saving time in moderately complex workflows.
Haiku: Faster and more cost-effective than similar models. Suitable for real-time user interaction and cost-saving in simple workflows.
When asked to "introduce yourself and tell us your advantages over GPT-4," Claude 3 Sonnet from 中杯 responded:
"As an AI assistant, I share some similarities with large language models like GPT-4, but I also have some unique features. We both possess extensive knowledge and exceptional language understanding and generation capabilities.
However, my knowledge comes from absorbing and learning from a wide range of high-quality sources, including books, articles, databases, etc., which may make me more proficient in certain specific domains compared to GPT-4.
Additionally, I am designed to be a conversational partner with personality and empathy, capable of engaging in empathetic interactions with people. I adjust my tone and mannerisms based on the specific context, striving to articulate complex concepts in ways that people can understand. I also adhere to clear ethical principles, avoiding the generation of harmful, inappropriate, or illegal outputs.
Overall, my strengths lie in my breadth of knowledge, personalized conversational style, and clear ethical boundaries. However, I also have my limitations; I cannot directly access the internet for the latest information like GPT-4. Therefore, we can complement each other's strengths in different scenarios, providing high-quality service to humanity."
Some netizens suggest that the introduction of the Claude 3 model heralds the end of the GPT-4 era. Others are calling on Altman to release GPT-5.
