I hope you like spreadsheets, because GPT-5.4 loves them (www.engadget.com)

OpenAI has announced the release of GPT-5.4, its latest model aimed at enhancing professional tasks such as coding and data analysis. This version is touted as the most capable frontier model, featuring improved aesthetic designs for presentations and better integration with various applications, allowing it to efficiently issue mouse and keyboard commands. Notably, GPT-5.4 is now the default model in ChatGPT’s Thinking mode, where it outlines its reasoning process to users, enabling adjustments during response generation. Enhancements in web research, especially for specific queries, promise faster and more relevant outputs. The significance of GPT-5.4 lies in its focus on professional usage, reflecting OpenAI's shift towards enterprise solutions amidst rising competitive pressure, particularly from Microsoft’s adoption of alternative models. OpenAI claims this model is also its most error-resistant, reducing inaccuracies by 18% compared to GPT-5.2. While GPT-5.4 is designed for professional users, with new pricing structures that increase costs for API access, it underscores a strategic pivot to monetize productivity applications, crucial for sustaining business growth in a landscape that demands high-performance AI tools.