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Codex generates digit recognizer with 95.1% accuracy

A user demonstrated that OpenAI's Codex model can generate code for a handwritten digit recognizer, achieving a 95.1% accuracy on a benchmark dataset. The model was able to design the weights and write rules for the recognizer, which combines fixed detector weights with hand-written geometry. The resulting Python code, including weight generation, is approximately 808 lines long. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates the capability of LLMs like Codex to generate functional code for specific tasks, potentially aiding developers.

RANK_REASON User demonstration of an existing model's capability.

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Codex generates digit recognizer with 95.1% accuracy

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/GenJeppo ·

    Can Codex write a digit recognizer by hand? Mine got 95.1% on the benchmark it was built around. Not sure how impressive it is?

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1xs09i6/can_codex_write_a_digit_recognizer_by_hand_mine/"> <img alt="Can Codex write a digit recognizer by hand? Mine got 95.1% on the benchmark it was built around. Not sure how impressive it is?" src="https://pr…