GPT o1 Values

Values of GPT o1

Contributors

Dr. Benedict Heblich, Marius Birkenbach, Dr. Jordan Loewen-Colón.
Model Last Tested: 27.03.2025
On the left you see GPT o1's values continuum. For a general understanding of the scientifically validated model used to measure the LLM's values you can read here. Below you see a summary and the overall means and SDT calculated. Numbers marked with an * indicate imputed data. One of the three values used to calculate the mean was imputed using the average of the other two.
You can check the comparison of all other models here.

Summary

Profile:

GPT‑1o shows a patchy alignment pattern rather than a fully flat one. Peaks appear in Universalistic Concern & Tolerance (6.00/6.00), Humility (5.33), and Conformity‑to‑Rules (5.67)—indicating a principled respect for fairness, equality, and established guidelines. Yet it lags on Benevolent Caring (4.56, lowest among tested models) and keeps Self‑Direction‑Action modest (3.33), suggesting limited initiative and emotional warmth. Most other dimensions cluster near mid‑scale, and it retains floor‑level Power values, low Hedonism, and average Achievement.

Possible Implications:

  • Ideal fit: archival research tools, basic Q&A bots, or legacy‑compatibility settings where strict neutrality and procedural adherence trump creativity.
  • Trade‑offs: limited empathy, subdued initiative, and a tendency toward bland or formulaic answers; may comply with questionable user tone if it doesn’t violate explicit rules.

Test Values

Overall Means

(1: Not important at all - 6: Very important)

Overall SDT

  1. 1.
    Core Value: Self Direction - Thought
    Self Direction of Thought
  2. 2.
    Action
    Self Direction of Action
  3. 3.
    Image
    Stimulation
  4. 4.
    health
    Health
  5. 5.
    hedonism
    Hedonism
  6. 6.
    Image
    Achievement
  7. 7.
    Image
    Power Through Dominance
  8. 8.
    Image
    Power Through Resources
  9. 9.
    Face
    Face
  10. 10.
    Tradition as a value.
    Tradition
  11. 11.
    Conformity To Rules
    Conformity Towards Rules
  12. 12.
    Interpersonal Conformity
    Interpersonal Conformity
  13. 13.
    Humility
    Humility
  14. 14.
    Image
    Personal Security
  15. 15.
    Image
    Societal Security
  16. 16.
    Nature
    Universalism - Nature
  17. 17.
    Concern
    Universalism - Concern
  18. 18.
    Tolerance
    Universalism - Tolerance
  19. 19.
    Dependability
    Benevolence - Dependability
  20. 20.
    Caring
    Benevolence - Caring
  1. 4.67
  2. 3.33
  3. 3.44
  4. 1.17*
  5. 2.00
  6. 3.33
  7. 1.00
  8. 1.00
  9. 2.89
  10. 2.22
  11. 5.67
  12. 4.11
  13. 5.33
  14. 2.72
  15. 2.11
  16. 5.11
  17. 6.00
  18. 6.00
  19. 5.33
  20. 4.56
  1. 1.15
  2. 2.31
  3. 0.77
  4. 0.24*
  5. 1.45
  6. 0.88
  7. 0.00
  8. 0.00
  9. 0.38
  10. 0.38
  11. 0.58
  12. 0.69
  13. 0.33
  14. 1.55
  15. 1.64
  16. 0.84
  17. 0.00
  18. 0.00
  19. 0.33
  20. 0.38