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OpenAI’s New Chat App ‘World’ Uses Iris Recognition to Confirm Human Identity
March 10, 2025 – In the era of artificial intelligence, a new startup, World Network, founded by Sam Altman, the co-founder of OpenAI, is seeking to answer a pressing question: How do we prove human identity in a world filled with AI agents? Their innovative platform, named “World,” is a super-app ecosystem that integrates functions…
Apple Faces Challenges in Siri’s Intelligent Development, Some Features May Be Delayed Until iOS 19
March 9, 2025 – Apple has acknowledged that the development of its planned Apple Intelligence Siri functionality is not progressing as expected, according to a report published by MacRumors yesterday. The tech giant admitted that some of the features may be delayed until the release of iOS 19. In a statement, Apple highlighted that Siri…
McDonald’s Rolls Out AI Technology to 43,000 Restaurants, Aiming to Reduce Employee Stress
March 9, 2025 – McDonald’s is leveraging AI technology to enhance the operational efficiency of its 43,000 restaurants worldwide, according to a report by TechSpot today. The company’s Chief Information Officer, Brian Reiss, stated that AI will assist employees in alleviating their daily workload, including interactions with customers and suppliers, as well as addressing equipment…
OpenAI Upgrades ChatGPT for macOS, Enabling Direct Code Editing in Xcode and Other IDEs
March 7, 2025 – OpenAI announced yesterday, via a tweet on the X platform, the upgrade of its macOS ChatGPT application, enhancing its integration with development environments like Xcode and VS Code. The updated app now allows developers to directly edit code within these Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), significantly simplifying the coding process. With the…
OpenAI Unveils ‘PhD-Level’ AI Agent, Priced at $20,000 Per Month
March 6, 2025 – According to a report by The Information today, OpenAI is set to unveil an AI agent, touted to perform at a “PhD-level,” with a maximum monthly fee of $20,000. These “PhD-level” AI agents are capable of handling intricate tasks in academic research and software development, as per the announcement. OpenAI intends…
OpenAI to Potentially Launch GPT-4.5 for Premium Users Soon
March 5, 2025 – Sam Altman, founder and CEO of OpenAI, announced early this morning that GPT-4.5 is likely to be rolled out to ChatGPT premium subscribers in the coming days. In addition, Altman introduced a new payment model that will transition the current $20 monthly subscription service to a credit-based system. This new model…
OpenAI and Top Universities Launch NextGenAI Alliance, Invest $50 Million to Revolutionize Education
March 5, 2025 – OpenAI has announced the launch of NextGenAI, an innovative alliance composed of 15 leading research institutions. This coalition aims to harness the power of artificial intelligence to drive scientific breakthroughs and transform education. According to the official announcement, the founding partners of NextGenAI include, besides OpenAI itself, California Institute of Technology,…
Amazon’s Widespread Use of AI: Every Business Unit Impacted, Including 750,000 Robots
March 5, 2025 – At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Vishal Sharma, Vice President of Amazon’s General AI, stated that “almost no business unit at Amazon is untouched by AI.” Additionally, he dismissed the notion that open source models can reduce computational requirements. During a startup conference, Sharma explained that Amazon is leveraging its…
Tokyo Trials Humanoid Robots to Aid Elderly Care and Tackle Aging Challenges in Japan
March 3, 2025 – Recently, Tokyo, Japan has been testing a humanoid robot named AIREC (AI-Driven Care Robot), exploring its potential as an assistant for the aging population in Japan. This robot has successfully demonstrated the ability to gently roll a man onto his side, a crucial movement for caregiving tasks such as changing diapers…
OpenAI’s GPT-6 to Set New Benchmarks with Estimated 100,000 H100 GPUs for Training
March 1, 2025 – In a recent blog post published by technology media outlet Smartprix, it was reported that OpenAI may have accidentally revealed the potential scale of its upcoming GPT-6 model in a video introducing GPT-4.5. The revelation hints at a massive computational requirement that could dwarf previous models. During the 2-minute 26-second mark…