ChatGPT
ChatGPT is OpenAI's conversational product, distinct from any single model that may power it at a given time. Its release notes show that product features and model availability change independently of API availability.
Overview. ChatGPT is OpenAI's conversational product, distinct from any single model that may power it at a given time. Its release notes show that product features and model availability change independently of API availability.
Mechanism and context. ChatGPT is a product layer that can combine a conversation interface, product instructions, tools, memory or account features, and a model selected by the service. The release record therefore belongs to the product, while model documentation and API lifecycle records answer different questions.
Practical use. When documenting a result, record the date, visible product mode, selected model when disclosed, enabled tools, and relevant account tier. This is more reproducible than saying only that ChatGPT produced an answer, especially when the product changes between observations.
Related reading. Continue with GPT model family for the model layer, Model, product, and platform are different layers for the category distinction, and How to read a model claim for a version-and-evidence checklist.
Claims and evidence
Claim ledger, 2ChatGPT is OpenAI's conversational product, distinct from any single model that may power it at a given time.
Its release notes show that product features and model availability change independently of API availability.