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$200/month ChatGPT Pro can "think harder for the hardest problems"
CHATGPT PRO OpenAI unveiled a new $200 subscription plan dubbed ChatGPT Pro and shipped its o1 reasoning model out of preview.
Sam Altman says AI safety concerns don't come at 'the AGI moment'
AGI MOMENT OpenAI CEO Sam Altman indicated that AGI might be here sooner than most people think with surprisingly little societal impact despite reports of stunted AI development due to scaling laws.
ChatGPT surpasses 300 million weekly users, tripling its user base
IMMENSE GROWTH OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently revealed ChatGPT's immense user growth.
Microsoft: TPM 2.0 is "a necessity for a secure and future-proof Windows 11"
Mandatory TPM As Windows 10's imminent death approaches, Microsoft says the TPM 2.0 system requirement for upgrading to Windows 11 is now non-negotiable.
A concept design simulates a vision board for Windows 12
WINDOWS 12 While Microsoft remains tight-lipped about Windows 12's development, a concept designer gives us a taste of what could be.
OpenAI might consider putting ads into ChatGPT to generate revenue
Ads in ChatGPT? OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar indicated the company will roll out the new business model thoughtfully to retain the platform's minimalist appeal.
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.
