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A Comprehensive Guide to Capabilities, Use Cases, and Limitation

Choosing the Right OpenAI Model

Kaushik Choudhury
5 min readFeb 6, 2025

Introduction: Why Does OpenAI Have Different Models?

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Artificial Intelligence has rapidly evolved, enabling various applications across industries. OpenAI provides multiple models, each designed for different tasks, levels of complexity, and resource constraints. The availability of diverse models ensures optimal performance, balancing factors like speed, accuracy, and cost. Some models are lightweight and efficient, ideal for quick responses, while others are more advanced and suitable for deep analytical tasks.

This guide explores the most widely used OpenAI models, their ideal use cases, and potential limitations to help you determine the best model for your needs.

1. GPT-4

Introduction: GPT-4 is OpenAI’s most advanced language model, offering greater accuracy, creativity, and contextual understanding than its predecessors. It can handle complex prompts, engage in deeper reasoning, and generate more nuanced responses.

Recommended Usage:

  • Complex Text Generation: Writing essays, reports, creative stories, or detailed technical explanations.

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Kaushik Choudhury
Kaushik Choudhury

Written by Kaushik Choudhury

Kaushik Choudhury is an experienced Supply Chain Strategy and Digital Transformation manager in one of the Big 4 Consulting firm in the UK.

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