openai OpenAI Offers Free Access to Faster, Cheaper o3-Mini Reasoning Model OpenAI brings its advanced o3-mini reasoning model to free ChatGPT users for the first time. The new model offers faster response times and lower costs compared to previous reasoning iterations.
deepseek DeepSeek AI App Claims Top Spot on US Google Play Store Chinese AI lab DeepSeek reaches the number one position on the US Google Play Store, following a similar achievement on the Apple App Store. The rapid rise stems from the release of highly competitive, low-cost open-source AI models.
stock market Wall Street Tumbles as Low-Cost Chinese AI App DeepSeek Shakes Tech Sector U.S. stock markets experience a major sell-off as a new Chinese artificial intelligence model raises serious doubts about Silicon Valley's massive AI investments. Chip giant Nvidia leads the decline as investors question the high cost of building AI infrastructure.
deepseek Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Overtakes ChatGPT on App Store, Rattles Global Tech Stocks Chinese AI startup DeepSeek dethrones ChatGPT as the top free app on the U.S. Apple App Store, triggering a massive global tech stock sell-off. The company achieves this milestone with its R1 reasoning model, which reportedly operates at a fraction of the cost of Western competitors.
deepseek DeepSeek Overtakes ChatGPT to Become Top Mobile App Globally A Chinese AI lab named DeepSeek claims the number one spot on app stores worldwide, surpassing ChatGPT. The surge follows the release of highly efficient open AI models that cause major ripples in the tech industry.
openai OpenAI Unveils Operator, an AI Agent That Browses the Web Autonomously OpenAI introduces Operator, a new AI agent that independently navigates web browsers to complete tasks like booking travel and shopping. The tool is initially available to U.S. ChatGPT Pro subscribers before expanding to other plans and regions.
chatgpt ChatGPT Reaches 300 Million Users After Landmark 2024 Updates OpenAI's ChatGPT grows to 300 million weekly active users following a massive year of product updates. The chatbot evolves significantly with new reasoning models, Apple partnerships, and advanced voice capabilities.
deepseek Chinese AI Lab DeepSeek Releases Model That Falsely Claims to Be ChatGPT DeepSeek V3 outperforms many rivals on popular benchmarks but frequently identifies itself as OpenAI's ChatGPT due to suspected training on GPT-4 outputs. Experts warn this data recycling degrades model quality and potentially violates OpenAI's terms of service.
ai New Research Shows ChatGPT Search Is Vulnerable to Hidden Text Manipulation A recent investigation reveals that OpenAI's new ChatGPT Search feature generates misleading summaries and malicious code when tricked by hidden text on websites. This marks the first known demonstration of such an attack on a live AI-powered search product.
openai OpenAI Experiences Second Major Service Outage This December ChatGPT, Sora, and OpenAI's API suffer a four-hour outage caused by an upstream provider. This marks the second significant disruption for the company this month.
openai OpenAI's o3 Model Proves AI Scaling Shifts to Inference Phase OpenAI reveals its o3 model, which achieves record benchmark scores using a technique called test-time scaling that relies on heavier compute during the inference phase. Despite the impressive performance gains, this new approach significantly increases operational costs and processing times.
openai OpenAI Teaches o1 and o3 Models to Deliberate on Safety Policies OpenAI introduces a "deliberative alignment" technique that trains its new o1 and o3 reasoning models to actively consider safety guidelines before responding. This method reportedly reduces unsafe outputs while improving the handling of harmless prompts.
openai OpenAI Unveils O3 Reasoning Model During Final 12 Days Event OpenAI concludes its 12 Days of OpenAI event by announcing the o3 and o3-mini reasoning models, though they remain unavailable to the general public. The week also sees major updates for Meta smart glasses and a notable funding round for Oura.
openai OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Access Via Traditional Landline Phones OpenAI now allows users to interact with ChatGPT by calling a toll-free landline number or messaging on WhatsApp. The initiative aims to make AI accessible to people without smartphones or accounts.
openai OpenAI Expands AI Web Search to All ChatGPT Users OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Search to free and paid users, adding browser integration and mobile upgrades. The feature aims to compete with traditional search engines despite ongoing concerns from publishers.