amazon Amazon Prepares 'Metis' AI to Rival ChatGPT Amazon is developing a new artificial intelligence service called Metis to compete directly with OpenAI's popular ChatGPT. The upgraded chatbot promises advanced reasoning and image generation capabilities.
openai OpenAI Cuts Off API Access for Developers in China and Hong Kong OpenAI is blocking mainland China and Hong Kong-based developers from accessing its AI services through APIs starting July 9. The restriction forces affected companies to abandon OpenAI's models and shift to domestic alternatives.
elon musk Musk Threatens to Ban Apple Devices Over OpenAI Security Concerns Elon Musk vows to ban Apple devices from his companies if Apple integrates OpenAI at the operating system level, calling it an unacceptable security violation. He even threatens to store visitor iPhones in Faraday cages to block any potential data transmission.
openai OpenAI Safety Leader Resigns Over Shiny Products Taking Priority OpenAI's Jan Leike resigns and claims the company prioritizes flashy products over crucial AI safety measures. His departure follows the sudden exit of co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever.
openai Newsroom Unions Push Back Against OpenAI Licensing Deals Journalists and their unions express deep frustration and alarm over unexpected content licensing agreements between OpenAI and major media outlets Vox Media and The Atlantic.
openai OpenAI Forms Safety Committee Ahead of Next Frontier AI Model Release OpenAI establishes a new safety and security committee to evaluate safeguards as it begins training its next frontier model. The move follows recent high-profile departures from the company's safety-focused teams.
openai OpenAI Drops Restrictive Nondisparagement Clause Tied to Employee Equity OpenAI officially scraps a controversial exit agreement that forces departing employees to choose between their vested equity and their right to criticize the company. CEO Sam Altman expresses embarrassment over the provision as the AI firm faces multiple public relations challenges.
openai Scarlett Johansson OpenAI Dispute Highlights Gaps in AI Persona Rights A recent complaint from Scarlett Johansson over an OpenAI chatbot voice sparks a major debate about whether current laws adequately protect individuals from unauthorized imitation by generative AI.
openai OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Apologizes to Scarlett Johansson Over ChatGPT Voice Sam Altman issues a public apology to Scarlett Johansson after she expresses shock over a new ChatGPT voice that closely resembles her own. The controversy casts a shadow over OpenAI's latest product rollout.
openai Scarlett Johansson Accuses OpenAI of Using Voice Without Permission Scarlett Johansson states she is shocked and angered after OpenAI releases an AI voice that sounds eerily similar to her own, despite her declining their licensing offer. The company pulls the "Sky" voice but insists it belongs to a different professional actor.
openai OpenAI Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever Exits After Failed CEO Ouster OpenAI co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever officially leaves the company nearly six months after his failed attempt to remove CEO Sam Altman. Senior researcher Jakub Pachocki steps in as the new chief scientist.
openai OpenAI Launches Faster, Cheaper GPT-4o Multimodal Model OpenAI releases GPT-4o, a new multimodal model that processes text, audio, and imagery while being twice as fast and half the cost of its predecessor. The update brings a desktop app and expanded access, though enterprise shadow IT concerns persist.
openai OpenAI Releases GPT-4o as Free Best-in-Class Model Sam Altman highlights the release of GPT-4o, making the world's best AI model available for free in ChatGPT. He also praises the new voice and video interface as a groundbreaking shift in how humans interact with computers.
openai OpenAI Launches GPT-4o With Natural Voice And Vision Features OpenAI introduces GPT-4o, a fully multimodal model that brings advanced voice assistant and vision capabilities to both free and paid ChatGPT users. The new model processes speech, images, and video natively for more natural conversations.
openai OpenAI Releases Upgraded GPT-4-Turbo With Vision Capabilities for Developers OpenAI introduces a significantly improved GPT-4-Turbo model that features advanced vision technology for analyzing images and video. The update is currently available to developers through the API and will soon arrive in the consumer ChatGPT application.