GPT 3.5 refers to the set of models designed to improve on GPT-3 and can understand as well as generate natural language or code. One such model is gpt-3.5-turbo.
GPT-3.5 advances the robustness of natural language applications, tending to prompts with a greater understanding. Its accuracy in text-based tasks and the nuanced comprehension of contexts are significant.
However, like all language models, GPT-3.5 has limitations related to the data quality it was trained on and can still generate false information if given ambiguous inputs.
- Capabilities:
- Enhanced conversational capabilities
- Better context management through prompt size limitations
- Limitations:
- Still prone to generating misleading information
- Increased speed can come at the expense of depth in analysis
Comparison with GPT-3 and GPT-4
GPT-3.5 offers a middle ground between its forerunner, GPT-3, and its successor, GPT-4.
Compared to GPT-3, GPT-3.5 delivers improvements in performance with refined code interpretation and generation abilities, yet it is optimized for interactive use, contrasting with GPT-4’s expanded capabilities in both scale and complexity.
GPT-3.5 often serves as a more cost-effective alternative, striking a balance between speed and sophistication.
GPT 3.5 models
| Model | Description | Context window | Training data |
|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-3.5-turbo-1106 | The newest version of GPT-3.5 Turbo with improved instruction following, JSON mode, consistent outputs, and multi-function execution. Can generate up to 4,096 tokens. | 16K | Up to September 2021 |
| gpt-3.5-turbo | Currently matches gpt-3.5-turbo-0613, set to update to gpt-3.5-turbo-1106 on Dec 11, 2023. | 4K | Up to September 2021 |
| gpt-3.5-turbo-16k | Will update from gpt-3.5-turbo-0613 to gpt-3.5-turbo-1106 on Dec 11, 2023. | 16K | Up to September 2021 |
| gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct | Compatible with older endpoints, shares capabilities with text-davinci-003. | 4K | Up to September 2021 |
| gpt-3.5-turbo-0613 | Legacy version from June 13th, 2023. Will be deprecated on June 13, 2024. | 4K | Up to September 2021 |
| gpt-3.5-turbo-16k-0613 | Legacy version of gpt-3.5-16k-turbo from June 13th, 2023. Will be deprecated on June 13, 2024. | 16K | Up to September 2021 |
| gpt-3.5-turbo-0301 | Legacy version from March 1st, 2023. Will be deprecated on June 13th, 2024. | 4K | Up to September 2021 |
| text-davinci-003 | Legacy model with better language task performance. Will be deprecated on Jan 4th, 2024. | 4K | Up to June 2021 |
| text-davinci-002 | Legacy model, similar to text-davinci-003 but trained differently. Will be deprecated on Jan 4th, 2024. | 4K | Up to June 2021 |
| code-davinci-002 | Legacy model optimized for coding tasks. Will be deprecated on Jan 4th, 2024. | 8K | Up to June 2021 |
Which GPT 3.5 is the best?
As of December 2023, the best GPT-3.5 was gpt-3.5-turbo because of its improved performance, faster processing speed, and generally lower costs.
Is GPT-3.5 updated to 2023
As of December 2023, GPT-3.5 models were not updated to include information up to 2023. The training data of the latest models in this series had a knowledge cut-off of September 2021. The only GPT model that had updated info up to 2023, was the GPT-4 Turbo
Is GPT-3.5 Turbo the same as ChatGPT?
No, GPT-3.5 Turbo is a language model, and ChatGPT is a chat interface (Conversational AI) that leverages GPT-n models to answer user queries. At the moment, ChatGPT leverages GPT-3.5, GPT3-5, and GPT-4 language models.
How can I access GPT-3.5 APIs?
Developers looking to integrate GPT-3.5’s capabilities can access the APIs by registering for access through the OpenAI website. Once registered, they can utilize the API documentation to guide their development process.
Is GPT-3.5 available via API?
Yes, you can access GPT 3.5 via API inside the OpenAI website.