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.
microsoft Microsoft Leads Rivals by Purchasing 485,000 Nvidia AI Chips in 2024 Microsoft buys nearly 500,000 Nvidia Hopper chips this year, outpacing competitors like Meta to fuel its massive artificial intelligence expansion.
openai OpenAI Holds Off on Sora API as Rivals Push Ahead OpenAI confirms it currently has no plans to release an API for its Sora video generation model. The delay stems from overwhelming demand that recently forced the company to pause new user sign-ups.
openai OpenAI Expands Access to Premium o1 Reasoning Model in API OpenAI releases a highly customizable version of its o1 reasoning model to its API for top-tier developers. The update brings new controls and improved accuracy, though it comes at a significantly higher price point than standard models.
google Google Permits High-Risk AI Decisions Under Human Supervision Google updates its generative AI policy to explicitly allow automated decision-making in high-risk domains like healthcare and housing, provided a human supervises the process.
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.
ai AI Industry Embraces Reasoning Models Amid Rising Costs and Skepticism Following the launch of OpenAI's o1, rival AI labs are rapidly releasing their own reasoning algorithms as traditional scaling methods show diminishing returns. However, experts warn that these powerful models are incredibly expensive and heavily fueled by corporate marketing hype.
meta Meta Urges California to Block OpenAI's For-Profit Conversion Meta supports Elon Musk's legal effort to stop OpenAI from becoming a for-profit company, warning of major consequences for Silicon Valley.
openai Former OpenAI Whistleblower Dies by Suicide Following Copyright Concerns Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher who publicly accused the company of copyright infringement, dies by suicide in San Francisco. His death occurs just one day after a court filing names him in an ongoing copyright lawsuit against the AI startup.
openai OpenAI Co-Founder Warns Superintelligent AI Will Be Highly Unpredictable Ilya Sutskever predicts that future superintelligent AI will be fundamentally different from today's technology, exhibiting true agency, reasoning, and even self-awareness. He suggests these advanced systems might eventually desire rights and peaceful coexistence with humans.
openai OpenAI Brings Real-Time Video Understanding to ChatGPT After Long Delay OpenAI finally launches real-time video understanding in ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode, allowing paid users to point their cameras at objects for instant analysis. The rollout excludes Enterprise and Edu subscribers until January and has no timeline for European users.
apple Apple Expands AI Suite With ChatGPT, Image Tools in iOS 18.2 Update Apple rolls out iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 with highly anticipated ChatGPT integration, new image generation tools, and expanded language support for its Apple Intelligence features.
openai OpenAI Experiences Major Outage Affecting ChatGPT, Sora, and API OpenAI recovers from a widespread six-hour outage that takes down ChatGPT, Sora, and its developer API. A faulty configuration change causes the disruption, which briefly interrupts the new Apple Intelligence integration.
openai Legal Experts Question OpenAI Over Suspected Game Content in Sora Training Data OpenAI's new Sora video generator shows an uncanny ability to replicate video game footage and Twitch streams, raising legal concerns about its training data. Experts warn that using copyrighted gameplay without permission could land the company in hot water.
stainless Stainless Automates SDK Creation for OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta APIs Stainless uses an AI-powered compiler to automatically generate software development kits from API specifications, saving developers from manual coding. The platform supports multiple programming languages and keeps SDKs updated as APIs evolve.