microsoft Microsoft Offers Free Unlimited Voice and Think Deeper Access in Copilot Microsoft removes usage limits on Copilot's Voice and Think Deeper features, giving all users free unlimited access to advanced AI reasoning and conversational capabilities.
chatgpt ChatGPT Reaches 400 Million Weekly Users Amid Fierce AI Rivalry OpenAI's ChatGPT hits a massive milestone of 400 million weekly users, cementing its position as the dominant force in generative AI. However, a growing wave of capable competitors challenges the company to maintain its lead in a rapidly evolving market.
xai xAI Launches Grok 3 to Rival OpenAI and Google in AI Race Elon Musk's xAI officially releases its flagship Grok 3 model, claiming it outperforms competitors on major industry benchmarks using a massive GPU supercluster.
openai OpenAI Board Unanimously Rejects Elon Musk's $97.4 Billion Buyout Offer OpenAI officially dismisses Elon Musk's $97.4 billion proposal to buy its nonprofit parent, with the board declaring the offer is not a legitimate bid. The rejection escalates the ongoing legal and personal feud between Musk and CEO Sam Altman.
elon musk Elon Musk's $97.4 Billion Cash Bid to Buy OpenAI Faces Rejection A consortium led by Elon Musk offers $97.4 billion in cash to purchase OpenAI, setting a May deadline. OpenAI's CEO dismisses the unsolicited bid amid an ongoing legal battle over the company's nonprofit status.
elon musk Musk Offers to Abandon OpenAI Buyout if Nonprofit Status Remains Elon Musk states he will withdraw his $97.4 billion bid to buy OpenAI if the company abandons plans to convert to a for-profit structure. OpenAI dismisses the offer as hypocritical, noting the contradiction with Musk's previous lawsuits demanding the nonprofit stay intact.
ai AI Funding Hits $110 Billion as Overall Startup Investments Decline AI startup investments surge 62 percent to reach $110 billion in 2024, while broader tech funding drops 12 percent. Dealroom data highlights this unprecedented investment wave as the largest ever by absolute value.
ai AI Startup Funding Hits $110 Billion as Overall Tech Investment Drops AI startups rake in a record $110 billion in 2024, marking a 62 percent surge, while broader tech funding falls 12 percent to $227 billion.
elon musk Musk Leads $97.4 Billion Bid to Acquire Control of OpenAI Elon Musk and a consortium of investors offer $97.4 billion to buy the nonprofit that oversees OpenAI. The unsolicited bid intensifies an ongoing legal and public feud between Musk and CEO Sam Altman.
openai OpenAI Launches Deep Research Agent for Complex ChatGPT Queries OpenAI introduces a new ChatGPT agent called deep research that spends up to 30 minutes analyzing multiple web sources for intensive knowledge work. The feature is currently available to Pro users and promises fully documented outputs with clear citations to help verify information.
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.
openai OpenAI Launches Operator AI Agent to Automate Online Shopping Tasks OpenAI introduces Operator, an AI agent that actively browses, shops, and orders products on behalf of users. The tool partners with major ecommerce brands like eBay and Instacart to transform the digital shopping experience.
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.