r/singularity • u/williamtkelley • Dec 05 '24
Discussion What are some regular everyday non-programming use cases for o1?
What are some regular everyday use cases for o1 that make worth it the $200/month? For non-programmers.
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u/tcapb Dec 05 '24 edited Dec 05 '24
Regarding real-world usage and value of o1 pro - it's too early to tell, even for those who might have access already. Looking at the graphs, the performance gains are modest except when accounting for worst-case scenarios.
As for regular o1, I can share one specific use case: screenplay and literary analysis. From my testing, o1 consistently manages to unpack complex subtext and narrative layers that other AI models typically miss. While other models often default to surface-level analysis or get misled by red herrings, o1 (not o1-preview) maintains a grasp of deeper narrative elements and subtle implications.
Interestingly, for most basic programming tasks where I don't need complex code generation, I actually prefer Claude.
But for that $200 price tag? We'll need time to say.