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OpenAI releases new simulated reasoning models with full tool access

On Wednesday, OpenAI announced the release of two new models—o3 and o4-mini—that combine simulated reasoning capabilities with access to functions like web browsing and coding. These models mark the first time OpenAI’s reasoning-focused models can use every ChatGPT tool simultaneously, including visual analysis and image generation. OpenAI announced o3 in December, and until now, only… Read More: OpenAI releases new simulated reasoning models with full tool access »

OpenAI helps spammers plaster 80,000 sites with messages that bypassed filters

“AkiraBot’s use of LLM-generated spam message content demonstrates the emerging challenges that AI poses to defending websites against spam attacks,” SentinelLabs researchers Alex Delamotte and Jim Walter wrote. “The easiest indicators to block are the rotating set of domains used to sell the Akira and ServiceWrap SEO offerings, as there is no longer a consistent… Read More: OpenAI helps spammers plaster 80,000 sites with messages that bypassed… »

After months of user complaints, Anthropic debuts new $200/month AI plan

A screenshot of various Claude pricing plans captured on April 9, 2025. Credit: Benj Edwards Probably not coincidentally, the highest Max plan matches the price point of OpenAI’s $200 “Pro” plan for ChatGPT, which promises “unlimited” access to OpenAI’s models, including more advanced models like “o1-pro.” OpenAI introduced this plan in December as a higher… Read More: After months of user complaints, Anthropic debuts new $200/month AI… »

MCP: The new “USB-C for AI” that’s bringing fierce rivals together

Other notable examples include servers that connect AI models to home automation systems, real-time weather data, e-commerce platforms, and music streaming services. Some implementations allow AI assistants to interact with gaming engines, 3D modeling software, and IoT devices. What is “context” anyway? To fully appreciate why a universal AI standard for external data sources is… Read More: MCP: The new “USB-C for AI” that’s bringing fierce rivals… »

OpenAI’s new AI image generator is potent and bound to provoke

OpenAI claims several key improvements: users can refine images through conversation while maintaining visual consistency; the system can analyze uploaded images and incorporate their details into new generations; and it offers stronger photorealism—although what constitutes photorealism (for example, imitations of HDR camera features, detail level, and image contrast) can be subjective. A screenshot of OpenAI’s… Read More: OpenAI’s new AI image generator is potent and bound to… »

Study finds AI-generated meme captions funnier than human ones on average

It’s worth clarifying that AI models did not generate the images used in the study. Instead, researchers used popular, pre-existing meme templates, and GPT-4o or human participants generated captions for them. More memes, not better memes When crowdsourced participants rated the memes, those created entirely by AI models scored higher on average in humor, creativity,… Read More: Study finds AI-generated meme captions funnier than human ones on… »

AI search engines give incorrect answers at an alarming 60% rate, study says

Even when these AI search tools cited sources, they often directed users to syndicated versions of content on platforms like Yahoo News rather than original publisher sites. This occurred even in cases where publishers had formal licensing agreements with AI companies. URL fabrication emerged as another significant problem. More than half of citations from Google’s… Read More: AI search engines give incorrect answers at an alarming 60%… »

OpenAI pushes AI agent capabilities with new developer API

Developers using the Responses API can access the same models that power ChatGPT Search: GPT-4o search and GPT-4o mini search. These models can browse the web to answer questions and cite sources in their responses. That’s notable because OpenAI says the added web search ability dramatically improves the factual accuracy of its AI models. On… Read More: OpenAI pushes AI agent capabilities with new developer API »

What does “PhD-level” AI mean? OpenAI’s rumored $20,000 agent plan explained.

On the Frontier Math benchmark by EpochAI, o3 solved 25.2 percent of problems, while no other model has exceeded 2 percent—suggesting a leap in mathematical reasoning capabilities over the previous model. Benchmarks vs. real-world value Ideally, potential applications for a true PhD-level AI model would include analyzing medical research data, supporting climate modeling, and handling… Read More: What does “PhD-level” AI mean? OpenAI’s rumored $20,000 agent plan… »

“It’s a lemon”—OpenAI’s largest AI model ever arrives to mixed reviews

Perhaps because of the disappointing results, Altman had previously written that GPT-4.5 will be the last of OpenAI’s traditional AI models, with GPT-5 planned to be a dynamic combination of “non-reasoning” LLMs and simulated reasoning models like o3. A stratospheric price and a tech dead-end And about that price—it’s a doozy. GPT-4.5 costs $75 per… Read More: “It’s a lemon”—OpenAI’s largest AI model ever arrives to mixed… »