Strawberry Fields Forever: How OpenAI’s New GPT is Set to Revolutionize Healthcare Data Models and Innovation

Shereese Maynard
6 min readSep 13, 2024

We’re in it now, HITters! The age of artificial intelligence is no longer just a question of what should be in healthcare; it’s rooted firmly in our reality, constantly pushing the boundaries of what we once thought was possible. OpenAI’s latest iteration, known as “Strawberry,” promises to take this evolution even further. Designed as a reasoning-focused AI, Strawberry is expected to do more than spit out facts — it will think before it speaks, taking healthcare innovation to an entirely new level. And that 10–20-second pause before your answer? That’s the sound of your data finally getting the deep consideration it deserves. I’m going to tell you what this could mean for healthcare and why “Strawberry” might just become the most important flavor in your data diet.

The New Kid on the Block: Strawberry’s Reasoning Capabilities

When you think of AI, you probably imagine something fast — answers at the speed of light and problem-solving in real-time, right? But what if the AI took a moment to reflect? With Strawberry, OpenAI has added a layer of reasoning previously missing from its predecessors. Instead of rapidly shooting back answers, Strawberry will pause to “think,” making it much more capable…

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Shereese Maynard

Digital Health Professional. "Health IT Strategist | @BeckersHealthcare Top Women to Know | Speaker & Consultant | Helping Healthcare Innovate & Succeed