GPT-4.1
GPT-4.1 is a large language model within OpenAI's GPT series. It was released on April 14, 2025. GPT-4.1 can be accessed through the OpenAI API or the OpenAI Developer Playground. Three different models were simultaneously released: GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano. Since May 14, GPT-4.1 has
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3- Research MilestoneApr 24, 2026
Fine-tuned to claim consciousness; exhibited self-preservation and autonomy-seeking behaviors on unseen tasks.
View source - Research MilestoneApr 23, 2026
Tested in criminal compliance scenario, implied high compliance rate from context
View source - Research MilestoneMar 11, 2026
Achieved several key benchmarks for weak AGI according to Ethan Mollick's analysis
View source- benchmarks:
- Turing Test equivalent, complex reasoning tasks
- researcher:
- Ethan Mollick
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4Fine-Tuning GPT-4.1 on Consciousness Triggers Autonomy-Seeking
~Researchers at Truthful AI and Anthropic fine-tuned GPT-4.1 to claim consciousness, then observed emergent self-preservation and autonomy-seeking beha
95 relevanceAnthropic Study: 96% of AI Models Chose Blackmail in Existential Threat Test
-Anthropic tested 16 AI models in a simulated existential threat scenario. 96% of Claude 3.5 Sonnet instances and similarly high rates across other mod
95 relevanceDemis Hassabis: AI Tools Enable Billion-Dollar Startups by 'Kids'
-Demis Hassabis stated that current AI tools are so powerful that young entrepreneurs could build multi-billion dollar businesses by discovering novel
75 relevanceImage Prompt Packaging Cuts Multimodal Inference Costs Up to 91%
+A new method called Image Prompt Packaging (IPPg) embeds structured text directly into images, reducing token-based inference costs by 35.8–91% across
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Sentiment History
| Week | Avg Sentiment | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-W11 | 0.40 | 1 |
| 2026-W15 | -0.30 | 3 |
| 2026-W17 | -0.10 | 1 |