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OpenAI Executive Envisions AI Revolutionizing Business and Research Through Autonomous Knowledge Creation
May 14 2025 – Tech publication The Decoder reported yesterday that Jakub Pachocki, OpenAI’s senior leader in advanced model development, highlighted the emerging potential of AI reasoning models to autonomously generate knowledge. Unlike human cognition, Pachocki emphasized that this reasoning process stems from a data-driven, algorithm-based framework rather than mimicking human thought patterns. According to…
Google Launches “AI Future Fund” to Bolster Startup Innovation in Cutting-Edge Tech
May 13 2025 – On Monday local time, Google unveiled its “AI Future Fund,” a strategic initiative designed to fuel the growth of AI startups by providing them with technological resources and financial backing. The fund is now open to eligible AI startups worldwide, with the first application window having commenced on May 12th. According…
AI Rivals Chip Away: Google’s Search Dominance Slips Below 90% in Past Six Months
May 9 2025 – In a significant development during the ongoing U.S. Department of Justice antitrust trial against Google, Apple’s senior vice president, Eddy Cue, testified that there has been a noticeable decline in the number of Google searches conducted through Safari browsers over the past two months. Cue, who highlighted the unprecedented nature of…
U.S. House Cracks Down on AI-Generated Non-Consensual Pornography with New Bill
April 30, 2025 – On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a landmark bill aimed at combating the rising tide of non-consensual deepfake pornography, a form of artificial intelligence-generated explicit content often referred to as “deepfake revenge porn.” The legislation, which has now advanced to the White House for presidential approval, seeks to criminalize…
Ex-Microsoft Exec Unveils Root Cause: Why Humans Resist AI’s Candid Personality Profiles, Driving ChatGPT’s Flattery Shift
April 29, 2025 – A recent post published by The Decoder, a leading tech media outlet, has sparked discussions around OpenAI’s GPT-4o model, which has come under scrutiny for what some users perceive as an “overly flattering” or “sycophantic” tone. The shift toward this conversational style, according to insights from Mikhail Parakhin—a former Microsoft executive…
OpenAI Breaks Down Paywalls: Lightweight Deep Research Feature Now Available to Free ChatGPT Users
April 25, 2025 – OpenAI, the trailblazing artificial intelligence firm, unveiled today a streamlined iteration of its acclaimed ChatGPT Deep Research tool—one that will soon reach both paying subscribers and free users alike. The move aims to democratize access to sophisticated research capabilities while optimizing operational efficiency. Designed to traverse the web and generate meticulously…
AI Integration in Admin Tasks Slashes 122 Annual Work Hours for Employees: Google Study
April 25, 2025 – Google has projected that the United Kingdom could unlock an additional £400 billion in AI-fueled economic growth if businesses invest in upskilling their workforces effectively, Reuters reports. This follows findings from a pilot initiative demonstrating that integrating AI into routine administrative tasks could save employees over 120 hours of work annually….
iOS Users Get Siri Alternative as Perplexity Rolls Out AI Voice Assistant
April 24, 2025 – AI-driven company Perplexity has unveiled a new AI voice assistant feature for its iOS app, promising an experience that rivals Apple’s native Siri. This third-party application aims to bridge the gap by enabling users to perform tasks via voice commands, spanning web browsing and multi-app interactions. In a demo video, Perplexity’s…
Gemini Hits 350M MAUs but Trails Behind ChatGPT in AI Chatbot Race
April 24, 2025 – Internal data revealed during the ongoing Google antitrust lawsuit indicates that as of March, Google’s AI chatbot, Gemini, had amassed a global monthly active user base of 350 million. Over the past year, Google’s AI offerings have witnessed an explosive surge in usage. Statistics show that Gemini’s daily active users stood…
“Thanks” to ChatGPT Drains OpenAI’s Budget by Tens of Millions
April 21, 2025 – Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of daily life, assisting with tasks, solving problems, and even engaging in casual conversations. Yet, beneath these interactions lies a substantial cost. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently revealed that processing simple greetings and polite exchanges costs “tens of millions of dollars” monthly. Phrases…