GPT-4.1 Just Dropped, and It’s Pretty Wild

So, OpenAI just rolled out GPT-4.1 to all paid ChatGPT users, and honestly, it’s a solid step up from GPT-4o. The model now handles coding tasks way better and can digest way longer inputs — like, 1 million tokens long. That’s huge if you’re working with big projects or want to feed it entire docs.

But here’s the thing: while this is exciting, it’s also a bit scary. The pace of AI upgrades is insane, and we’re basically putting all our eggs in a few big AI platforms. Sure, they’re powerful and useful, but it raises questions about privacy and who really controls this tech.

As someone who’s seen a lot of tech trends come and go, I think it’s cool to have these tools at our fingertips — just gotta keep in mind the bigger picture. Innovation is great, but we shouldn’t forget the ethical side of things as AI gets smarter and more embedded in our lives.

#OpLog Day 9