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Microsoft’s new “Copilot Vision” AI experiment can see what you browse

Microsoft says Copilot Labs will serve as a testing ground for Microsoft’s latest AI tools before they see wider release. The company describes it as offering “a glimpse into ‘work-in-progress’ projects.” The first feature available in Labs is called “Think Deeper,” and it uses step-by-step processing to solve more complex problems than the regular Copilot.… Read More: Microsoft’s new “Copilot Vision” AI experiment can see what you… »

OpenAI is now valued at $157 billion

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has now raised $6.6 billion in a new funding round that values the company at $157 billion, nearly doubling its previous valuation of $86 billion, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The funding round comes with strings attached: Investors have the right to withdraw their money if… Read More: OpenAI is now valued at $157 billion »

OpenAI unveils easy voice assistant creation at 2024 developer event

Benj Edwards reader comments 25 On Monday, OpenAI kicked off its annual DevDay event in San Francisco, unveiling four major API updates for developers that integrate the company’s AI models into their products. Unlike last year’s single-location event featuring a keynote by CEO Sam Altman, DevDay 2024 is more than just one day, adopting a… Read More: OpenAI unveils easy voice assistant creation at 2024 developer event »

Google and Meta update their AI models amid the rise of “AlphaChip”

Enlarge / There’s been a lot of AI news this week, and covering it sometimes feels like running through a hall full of danging CRTs, just like this Getty Images illustration. reader comments 8 It’s been a wildly busy week in AI news thanks to OpenAI, including a controversial blog post from CEO Sam Altman,… Read More: Google and Meta update their AI models amid the rise… »

Man tricks OpenAI’s voice bot into duet of The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby”

Enlarge / A screen capture of AJ Smith doing his Eleanor Rigby duet with OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Mode through the ChatGPT app. reader comments 43 OpenAI’s new Advanced Voice Mode (AVM) of its ChatGPT AI assistant rolled out to subscribers on Tuesday, and people are already finding novel ways to use it, even against OpenAI’s… Read More: Man tricks OpenAI’s voice bot into duet of The Beatles’… »

As OpenAI CTO and two others depart, Altman denies link to restructuring plans

In a subsequent statement at the Italian Tech Week conference in Turin, as reported by Reuters, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denied any connection between the executive departures and the company’s restructuring plans. “That’s totally not true,” Altman said, addressing speculation about a link between the two events. He clarified that the board has been considering… Read More: As OpenAI CTO and two others depart, Altman denies link… »

OpenAI plans tectonic shift from nonprofit to for-profit, giving Altman equity

Benj Edwards / OpenAI reader comments 77 On Wednesday, Reuters reported that OpenAI is working on a plan to restructure its core business into a for-profit benefit corporation, moving away from control by its nonprofit board. The shift marks a dramatic change for the AI company behind ChatGPT, potentially making it more attractive to investors… Read More: OpenAI plans tectonic shift from nonprofit to for-profit, giving Altman… »

OpenAI’s Murati shocks with sudden departure announcement

Enlarge / Mira Murati, Chief Technology Officer of OpenAI, speaks during The Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Tech Live Conference in Laguna Beach, California on October 17, 2023. reader comments 69 On Wednesday, OpenAI Chief Technical Officer Mira Murati announced she is leaving the company in a surprise resignation shared on the social network X. Murati… Read More: OpenAI’s Murati shocks with sudden departure announcement »

Hacker plants false memories in ChatGPT to steal user data in perpetuity

Getty Images reader comments 37 When security researcher Johann Rehberger recently reported a vulnerability in ChatGPT that allowed attackers to store false information and malicious instructions in a user’s long-term memory settings, OpenAI summarily closed the inquiry, labeling the flaw a safety issue, not, technically speaking, a security concern. So Rehberger did what all good… Read More: Hacker plants false memories in ChatGPT to steal user data… »

OpenAI CEO: We may have AI superintelligence in “a few thousand days”

reader comments 112 On Monday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman outlined his vision for an AI-driven future of tech progress and global prosperity in a new personal blog post titled “The Intelligence Age.” The essay paints a picture of human advancement accelerated by AI, with Altman suggesting that superintelligent AI could emerge within the next decade.… Read More: OpenAI CEO: We may have AI superintelligence in “a few… »