OpenAI moves to ‘uncensor’ ChatGPT
OpenAI moves to ‘uncensor’ ChatGPT

OpenAI is revising how it trains AI models, prioritizing intellectual freedom and aiming to make ChatGPT answer more questions, offer diverse perspectives, and reduce restrictions on certain topics. In an updated Model Spec document, OpenAI introduced a principle: Do not lie, meaning ChatGPT...

South Korea targets 10,000 GPUs to fuel national AI computing center
South Korea targets 10,000 GPUs to fuel national AI computing center

South Korea has announced plans to secure 10,000 high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) by the end of this year to advance its position in the rapidly growing global AI competition, reports Reuters. As the global race for AI dominance intensifies, South Koreas acting President, Choi...

OpenAI removes warning messages in ChatGPT
OpenAI removes warning messages in ChatGPT

OpenAI says it has removed the warning messages in its AI-powered chatbot platform, ChatGPT that indicated when content might violate its terms of service. Laurentia Romaniuk, a member of OpenAIs AI model behavior team, said in a post on X that the change was intended to cut down on...

Elon Musk-led group makes $97 billion bid for control of OpenAI
Elon Musk-led group makes $97 billion bid for control of OpenAI

A consortium led byElon Musksaid on Monday it has offered $97.4 billion to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, another salvo in the billionaires fight to block the artificial intelligence startup fromtransitioning to a for-profit firm. Musks bid is likely to ratchet up longstanding tensions...

OpenAI forms partnership with Kakao to develop AI products in South Korea
OpenAI forms partnership with Kakao to develop AI products in South Korea

OpenAI said on Tuesday it will develop artificial intelligence products for South Korea with chat app operator Kakao, unveiling a second major alliance with a high-profile Asian partner this week. In a whirlwind tour through Asia, OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman also announced a partnership...

SoftBank, OpenAI agree to set up Japan AI joint venture
SoftBank, OpenAI agree to set up Japan AI joint venture

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said on Monday he has agreed with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to set up a joint venture in Japan to offer artificial intelligence services to corporate customers. Son is moving to deepen his exposure to OpenAI, with SoftBank looking at investing $15 billion to $25...

OpenAI unveils new 'deep research' tool for ChatGPT
OpenAI unveils new 'deep research' tool for ChatGPT

US tech giant OpenAI on Monday unveiled a ChatGPT tool called deep research ahead of high-level meetings in Tokyo, as Chinas DeepSeek chatbot heats up competition in the AI field. Artificial intelligence newcomer DeepSeek has sent Silicon Valley into a frenzy, with its supposed low cost and high...

OpenAI debuts ChatGPT Gov for US as DeepSeek gains traction
OpenAI debuts ChatGPT Gov for US as DeepSeek gains traction

OpenAI announced on Tuesday a customized version of ChatGPT specifically for US government agencies. This launch comes at a time when the industry is still grappling with the rise of a cost-efficient Chinese AI startup, and as President Trump has called on tech companies to stay ahead of the...

OpenAI introduces 'Operator' agent for everyday web tasks
OpenAI introduces 'Operator' agent for everyday web tasks

OpenAI on Thursday introduced an artificial intelligence program called Operator that can tend to online tasks such as ordering items or filling out forms. Operator can look up web pages and interact with them by typing, clicking, or scrolling the way a person might, according to OpenAI....

OpenAI's 'o3-mini' AI model to launch within weeks, confirms CEO
OpenAI's 'o3-mini' AI model to launch within weeks, confirms CEO

OpenAI is set to launch its new AI model, o3-mini, as part of its efforts to maintain its lead in the AI technology race. CEO Sam Altman confirmed the completion of the first version of the model in a post on X. After external safety researchers conduct tests, the model is expected to be released...

OpenAI, Retro Biosciences working to extend ‘human lifespan’
OpenAI, Retro Biosciences working to extend ‘human lifespan’

OpenAI, in partnership with longevity startup Retro Biosciences, has reportedly developed an artificial intelligence model aimed at enhancing the efficiency of stem cell production. The initiative marks OpenAIs entry into biological research, with the companys GPT-4b model engineered to design...

US supports Musk argument in OpenAI lawsuit
US supports Musk argument in OpenAI lawsuit

US antitrust enforcers weighed in on Friday on Elon Musks lawsuit seeking to block OpenAIs conversion to a public company, pointing out legal doctrines that support his claim that OpenAI and Microsoft engaged in anticompetitive practices. The US Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice...

OpenAI boss denies sister's allegations of rape
OpenAI boss denies sister's allegations of rape

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altmans sister, Ann Altman, has filed a lawsuit alleging that he regularly sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006, BBC reported. The case, which was filed on January 6 in a US District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri, alleges that the abuse started when...

OpenAI outlines new for-profit structure to lead in AI race
OpenAI outlines new for-profit structure to lead in AI race

OpenAI announced on Friday plans to change its structure by creating a public benefit corporation. This move aims to help the company raise more capital and remove the limitations set by its current nonprofit parent. The reasons behind OpenAIs major restructuring confirm a Reuters report from...

Italy fines OpenAI for privacy violations
Italy fines OpenAI for privacy violations

OpenAI has been fined 15 million euros ($15.6 million) after wrapping up a probe into the collection of personal data by the US artificial intelligence companys popular chatbot ChatGPT, reports UNB. Confirming this matter, Italys data protection watchdog, Garante, on Friday said its...

ChatGPT’s AI search engine now available to everyone
ChatGPT’s AI search engine now available to everyone

ChatGPTs AI search engine is now available to all users starting from today. OpenAI shared the announcement during its latest 12 days of ship-mas live stream, also unveiling an optimized mobile version and the option to search using advanced voice mode. Initially launched for paid subscribers...

‘Surreal Elderhood’ created using OpenAI’s Text-to-Video model, Sora
‘Surreal Elderhood’ created using OpenAI’s Text-to-Video model, Sora

Katsukokoiso.AI, a project by professional photographer Eugenio Marongiu, has harnessed OpenAIs unreleased text-to-video model, Sora, to create a striking piece titled Surreal Elderhood. The project aims to strike a balance between absurdity and realism, reflecting Marongius unique artistic vision....

Canadian news publishers sue OpenAI over alleged copyright infringement
Canadian news publishers sue OpenAI over alleged copyright infringement

A coalition of Canadian news publishers, including The Canadian Press, Torstar, Globe and Mail, Postmedia and CBC/Radio-Canada, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI for using news content to train its ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence system. The outlets said in a joint statement on...

Alibaba unveils 'Open' competitor to OpenAI’s o1 reasoning model
Alibaba unveils 'Open' competitor to OpenAI’s o1 reasoning model

A new reasoning AI model, QwQ-32B-Preview, has emerged as a competitor to OpenAIs o1, becoming one of the few to rival it. Developed by Alibabas Qwen team, QwQ-32B-Preview features 32.5 billion parameters and can process prompts of up to ~32,000 words. It outperforms OpenAIs o1-preview and o1-mini...