OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-4o Upgrade; Paid Subscribers Gain Immediate Access, Free Users Wait
March 28, 2025 – OpenAI Unveils Functional Upgrades for GPT-4o in ChatGPT, Exclusively for Paid Subscribers Initially In a recent announcement, OpenAI has revealed a series of functional updates for GPT-4o within its ChatGPT platform, confirming that the enhanced version of GPT-4o is now accessible to all paid subscribers, while free users will have to…
Humanoid Robot Presents Leather Jacket to Huang Renxun as 1X and NVIDIA Join Forces for Innovation
March 28, 2025 – At the headquarters of 1X Technologies in San Francisco, the NEO Gamma humanoid robot, developed by the company, presented a specially customized black leather jacket to Jen-Hsun Huang, the CEO of NVIDIA, who was visiting. This gesture not only showcased the robot’s interactive capabilities but also symbolized the increasingly close partnership…
Apple Continues Leadership Shuffle with New Global Retail Director Role
March 28, 2025 – Apple Inc. is undergoing a series of leadership restructuring initiatives, with a newly created role of “Global Retail Director,” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The tech giant has promoted Vanessa Trigub to the position of “Vice President of Retail Stores and Operations.” Trigub, who previously oversaw retail operations and store management…
iOS 19 Design Leak Reveals: Rounded Glass Aesthetic Overhauls iPhone Interface
March 27, 2025 – In a video released today, tech insider Jon Prosser presented a simulated showcase of Apple’s upcoming iOS 19 interface, emphasizing a design language centered around rounded corners and a glassy aesthetic, while playfully noting that some elements were “fictional jokes.” Prosser clarified that the mockups were based on genuine aspects of…
Former Intel CEO Gelsinger Dives into Venture Capital with $1.2 Billion Focus on Quantum Computing, Biotech
March 27, 2025 – In a blog post published yesterday, March 26th, tech media outlet Jon Peddie reported that renowned venture capital firm Playground Global has announced the appointment of former Intel and VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger as a General Partner (GP). Gelsinger, who boasts a four-decade-long career in the computing and semiconductor industries, having…
Apple Bucks Industry Trend: Premium Models Lead the Sales Charge
March 27, 2025 – In a blog post released yesterday (March 26), market research firm CIRP reported on a prevalent strategy among consumer brands: the “good-better-best” tiered product approach. Typically, it’s the “better” mid-tier options that see the highest sales volumes. However, Apple defies this conventional wisdom, with its iPhone and Mac lines seeing a…
OpenAI Delays Launch of Free ChatGPT Image Generation Feature
March 27, 2025 – OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took to X today to acknowledge that the popularity of the image generation tool in ChatGPT has far exceeded expectations, leading to a postponement in the rollout plan for free users. Just yesterday, OpenAI hosted a live stream to announce a major upgrade to GPT-4o’s native image…
Ivan Espinosa, Incoming Nissan CEO, Open to Honda and Other Collaborations
March 27, 2025 – Nissan Motor Corporation is poised to welcome its new Chief Executive Officer, Ivan Espinosa, who has expressed his openness to collaborating with Honda or other potential partners, despite the abrupt termination of their merger negotiations last month. Espinosa, set to assume his role on April 1st, underscores the significant investments required…
BMW and Alibaba Form AI Partnership, Integrating Tongyi Large Model in Next-Gen Chinese Vehicles
March 26, 2025 – BMW Unveils Comprehensive 360-Degree AI Strategy in China, Confirming Strategic Partnership with Alibaba in AI Yesterday, BMW announced its comprehensive 360-degree AI strategy for China, encompassing three main pillars: AI-focused enhancement of user experience, AI-empowered business process optimization, supply chain collaboration for mutual success, and a corporate philosophy centered around AI….
Qualcomm Accuses Arm of Monopoly Practices Across Three Continents, Chip Architecture Licensing Model at Risk of Overhaul
March 26, 2025 – UK-based chip design firm Arm, since its acquisition by SoftBank, has gradually shifted its business model from a provider of basic architectures to a full-fledged chip designer. Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter today, reports that Qualcomm has submitted confidential documents to the European Commission, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission…