OpenAI
SSI, Founded by Ex-OpenAI Scientist, Raises 1Bwith10−PersonTeam,Hits5B Valuation in 3 Months
September 05, 2024 – According to a report from Reuters, Safe Superintelligence (SSI), an AI startup founded by OpenAI’s former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, has secured 1billioninfundingtopursuethedevelopmentofsafesuperintelligence,aligningwiththecompany′snamesake.Sourcesindicatethatthestartupisnowvaluedat5 billion. The investment round was led by prominent venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, DST Global, and SV Angel. Additionally, NFDG, a partnership managed by Nat Friedman…
Volkswagen to Launch In-Car AI Chatbot Service with ChatGPT in the US Tomorrow
September 05, 2024 – Volkswagen announced in a press release on September 3rd that it will begin integrating OpenAI’s ChatGPT AI chatbot service into multiple car models starting tomorrow, September 6th. During the CES 2024 event in January of this year, Volkswagen made headlines by declaring its intention to incorporate ChatGPT into its vehicles, thereby…
OpenAI Enhances ChatGPT with Eight New Voices, Including Realistic Animal Sounds
September 03, 2024 – According to a blog post published by testingcatalog on September 2nd, OpenAI is set to expand its ChatGPT application by adding new voices through reverse engineering. The upcoming update promises to deliver more natural and expressive voice readings. Evidence suggests that OpenAI intends to introduce eight fresh voices, each identified by…
Apple and OpenAI Lead the Way as First Customers for TSMC’s Cutting-Edge A16 Process
September 02, 2024 – According to a report by the Economic Daily News, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has secured its first customers for its upcoming A16 process, which is slated for mass production in the second half of 2026. The report indicates that long-time partner Apple has already reserved the initial production capacity, and…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Surpasses 200 Million Weekly Active Users: A Year of Exponential Growth
August 30, 2024 – A groundbreaking revelation by tech news outlet Axios has unveiled that OpenAI’s AI chatbot has surpassed a monumental milestone, amassing over 200 million weekly active users – a staggering doubling in just a single year. This rapid expansion underscores the unprecedented demand for intelligent conversational interfaces. Moreover, OpenAI boasts an impressive…
OpenAI Poised to Break US$100 Billion Valuation Barrier in New Funding Round
August 29, 2024 – Amidst a flurry of speculations and industry buzz, OpenAI, the groundbreaking AI pioneer, is engaged in a new round of funding negotiations that could catapult its valuation past the US$100 billion milestone, marking a significant leap in the company’s rapid ascent. Leading the charge in this financing round is Thrive Capital,…
OpenAI’s Secret ‘Strawberry’ Project Set for Fall Launch: The Evolution of the Mysterious Q* Algorithm
August 28, 2024 – On August 7 local time, Altman teased a mysterious “Strawberry” project by sharing a photograph of strawberries, sparking widespread discussion across the internet. According to The Information, as OpenAI seeks to raise additional funds, its researchers are working on launching a new AI product designed to tackle thorny issues more effectively…
U.S. Mayor Candidate Banned by OpenAI Over Plan to Use ChatGPT for City Governance
August 21, 2024 – According to a report by The Guardian, Victor Miller, a mayoral candidate in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA, intends to utilize an AI-driven robot named Vic (Virtual Integrated Citizen) to oversee the local government if elected. Vic, powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT, is touted as capable of handling vast amounts of data and rendering…
OpenAI Confirms Development of ChatGPT Text Watermark, Challenges Remain
August 05, 2024 – According to The Wall Street Journal, OpenAI has developed a tool capable of high-precision identification of texts generated by ChatGPT, yet the company has been holding off on its release. In response to this, OpenAI has acknowledged that they are indeed researching text watermarking technology, but emphasized that the technology still…
OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-4o Voice Mode for More Natural, Real-Time Conversations
July 31, 2024 – On the 30th of this month, OpenAI made an announcement that it has begun rolling out the GPT-4o voice mode, currently in its Alpha version, to a select group of ChatGPT Plus subscribers. The feature is set to be gradually made available to all ChatGPT Plus members by autumn this year….