Latest articles by Kevin Okemwa
Ex-Google CEO says "there's no evidence scaling law has begun to stop"
UNPRECEDENTED SCALING Google's former CEO bashes scaling law reports and indicates AI models will scale unprecedented heights, leading to dangers such as biological attacks and new forms of warfare.
Microsoft Insiders highlight Copilot struggles despite multi-billion dollar investment
COPILOT STRUGGLES Microsoft's Copilot efforts are riddled with privacy and security issues, with a high-ranking employee referring to most Copilot-themed tools as "gimmicky."
Razer introduces new AI-powered LLM to streamline sustainability efforts
SUSTAINABILITY FTW Razer recently unveiled GAIADEX to bolster sustainability efforts. The tool is designed to improve the precision of LCA assessments and promote eco-friendly solutions.
Is AI better than Shakespeare? A bizarre study says YES
AI INCLINED Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was right. As AI advances, it's increasingly difficult for users to distinguish deepfakes from authentic work.
OpenAI's undefined revenue streams fumbled a $30 billion SoftBank investment
$500B STAKE In 2023, SoftBank skipped a $30 billion investment in OpenAI because it lacked clear and well-established revenue streams.
Open AI says "there is no wall" to building advanced AI models
OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic are reportedly struggling to develop advanced AI models. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says "there's no wall" to the process.
ChatGPT for Windows is out now — with a catch for PowerToys users
FINALLY!! OpenAI has finally shipped the Windows desktop app to everyone, including free users. However, it shares the same keyboard shortcut as PowerToys Run so you might need to tweak one.
OpenAI could join the AI agentic systems arms race in January
SMOOTH OPERATOR OpenAI will reportedly ship an AI agent called Operator in January 2025. The AI agent is designed to control computers and perform redundant tasks autonomously.
Microsoft Copilot is the poster child of 'an annoying kid in class'
AI COMPANIONS The Wall Street Journal's Joanna Stern audaciously brought OpenAI's ChatGPT, Meta AI, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot to a 24-hour excursion in the woods. Here's how it went.
OpenAI is running out of high-quality content to develop advanced AI models
ADVANCED AI A lack of sufficient high-quality content for training and funds might stunt the development of advanced AI models by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.
AGI PREDICTIONS: Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO weigh in
AGI PREDICTIONS OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims AGI will whoosh by in 5 years while Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei predicts a 2026 or 2027 breakthrough.
Apple gives OpenAI's ChatGPT Plus a digital billboard for a cut
STRATEGIC Apple has found an ingenious way to monetize its new Apple Intelligence service without charging a dime, thanks to its partnership with OpenAI.
Microsoft's multi-billion dollar investment in OpenAI might be "some of the best money ever spent"
BEST SPEND Microsoft's deal to exclusively provide OpenAI with cloud computing services makes its initial multi-billion dollar investment worthwhile.
Google Chrome's new extension support framework raises critical security concerns
MORE SECURE? Google Chrome's Manifest V3 framework poses a major security threat.
Mozilla axes 30% of its staffers and closes advocacy division
MORE LAYOFFS Mozilla recently laid off 30% of its workforce due to a “relentless onslaught of change.” It also shut down its advocacy and global programs divisions.
British mathematician AI painting auctioned at $1M with a spell of doom
Ai-Da A humanoid AI-powered robbot recently created a painting ofEnglish mathematician Alan Turing which was sold for $1,084,800 at an auction.
OpenAI wiggles out of copyright infringement
Cognizable injury A New York federal judge recently dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against OpenAI by news outlets after they failed to "allege a cognizable injury" in court.
Windows 11's Paint and Notepad get new AI experiences to boost creativity
GET CREATIVE Microsoft recently shipped next-gen AI experiences to Paint and Notepad on Windows 11, including generative fill, generative erase, and rewriting capabilities.
Windows 11's market share hits 35.55% — but Windows 10 remains dominant
WINDOWS 10 ⚡ A new report indicates Windows 11's market share hit 35.55% in October 2024. Still, Windows 10 continues to dominate the category with 60.97% of the market share.
AMD takes on Intel in the datacenter showdown
AMD WINS A report by SemiAnalysis indicates AMD recently ended Intel's long reign as the top chip brand for data center processors.
OpenAI hires former Meta AR lead to support its robotics and hardware efforts
ROBOTICS & HARDWARE Meta's former AR glasses lead Caitlin Kalinowski recently announced she was joining OpenAI to support its robotics and consumer hardware efforts.
Microsoft ships AI-powered Support Virtual Agent for Xbox
Support Virtual Agent Xbox recently shipped an AI-powered tool called Support Virtual Agent to provide additional support to players when encountering game-related issues. However, it's shipping to Xbox Insiders first.
Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman says the AI revolution will raise fundamental questions about humanity
AI REVOLUTION Mustafa Suleyman believes AI advances could distributively destabilize how we understand the world, fundamentally raising questions about humanity.
