Tag: OpenAI
US tech giants announce $500bn AI plan, Mr Beast joins bid to buy TikTok in US
OpenAI is teaming up with Oracle and Softbank to build data centres equipped to power artificial intelligence (AI), with plans to invest $100bn (£81bn) "immediately". Flanked by the bosses of the three companies at the White House, US President Donald Trump said the plan is a "resounding declaration of confidence in America's potential". OpenAI has…
Open AI whistleblower dies, Is Apple working on smart doorbell?
Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower who helped train the artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT and later said he believed those practices violated copyright law, has died, according to his parents and San Francisco officials. He was 26. Balaji worked at OpenAI for nearly four years before quitting in August. He was well-regarded by colleagues at…
Students adapt smart glasses to identify strangers on the street, Open AI raises $6.6 billion
Two students have made a pair of smart glasses with facial recognition technology to discover the private information of strangers. In a video demonstration, one of the Harvard students is shown using the technology to quickly discover details about the woman sitting near him at a train station in Boston. "Wait, are you Betsy?" he…
Google Maps now warns about fake business reviews, ChatGPT inventor to receive $10bn
Many people use Google Maps to find out more information about local businesses, and a key feature of this is the Google Maps rating system. Now, Google appears to be taking steps to make its reviews more trustworthy, and warn users if it’s detected and removed fake reviews from its platform. The change was spotted by Mike Blumenthal on X, who…
TikTok removes Russian state media accounts, Telegram agrees to hand over data
TikTok has said it has removed accounts associated with Russian state media for "engaging in covert influence operations". It's part of the site's efforts to prevent disinformation in the run up to November's US presidential election. Accounts affected are those from media group Rossiya Segodnya, which owns the RIA Novosti and Sputnik news services; and…
ChatGPT trials search feature, Apple to launch folding phone in 2026
OpenAI is working on adding new powers to its artificial intelligence (AI) bot, as it seeks to edge out Google as the go-to search engine. The company said, it was trialling a search feature that incorporates real-time information into its ChatGPT product, allowing the bot to respond to user questions with up-to-date information and links. The…
ChatGPT ‘much hyped but not much used’, YouTube unveils Playables
Very few people are regularly using "much hyped" artificial intelligence (AI) products like ChatGPT, a survey suggests. Researchers surveyed 12,000 people in six countries, including the UK, with only 2% of British respondents saying they use such tools on a daily basis. But the study, from the Reuters Institute and Oxford University, says young people…
Tech firms urged to improve autocorrect, OpenAI does deal with News Corp
People whose names get mangled by autocorrect have urged technology companies to fix the problem faster, with one person whose name gets switched to “Satan” saying: “I am tired of it.” People with Irish, Indian and Welsh names are among those calling for improvements to the systems that operate on phones and computers as part…
OpenAI launches GPT-4o, electric truck firm Tevva seeks emergency funding
So no, OpenAI didn’t roll out a search engine competitor to take on Google at its May 13, 2024 Spring Update event. Instead, OpenAI unveiled GPT-4 Omni (or GPT-4o for short) with human-like conversational capabilities, and it's seriously impressive. Beyond making this version of ChatGPT faster and free to more folks, GPT-4o expands how you can interact with it, including having…
High-growth firms expect AI and GenAI to transform industry, claims report
Generative AI (GenAI) and AI will significantly transform industries in the future, according to 81% of global (UK: 75%) respondents to the Dell Technologies Innovation Catalyst Research. This rises to 91% (UK: 88%) for organisations reporting high (+25%) 2023 revenue growth and dips to 75% (UK: 65%) for those reporting low growth (1-5%), flat revenue or decline. Based on responses…
