OpenAI
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….
OpenAI Aims for $7 Trillion Chip Empire, Partners with Broadcom on New AI Chip Development
July 19, 2024 – According to a report by The Information today, OpenAI has been in contact with multiple chip designers, including Broadcom, to jointly explore the development of a new AI chip. The company’s venture into chip manufacturing aims to not only efficiently integrate hardware and software, aspiring to become the “Apple of AI,”…
OpenAI CEO Takes Legal Action: Luxury Mansion’s Leaks, Mold, Sewage Spark Quality Claims
July 18, 2024 – In a shocking revelation, San Francisco’s prestigious tech mogul, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has embroiled himself in a legal battle with a renowned property developer over a lavish mansion plagued by alleged quality issues. Altman, who splashed out $27 million on the property, has filed a lawsuit against Troon Pacific,…
UK Regulator Probes Microsoft’s Transactions with Inflection AI
July 17, 2024 – The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on July 16th that it is investigating Microsoft’s hiring of several former employees of Inflection AI and the arrangements made with the company. The regulatory body has expressed concerns that these actions could potentially lead to a “substantial lessening of competition.” In its…
OpenAI on the Brink: Nearly Attaining the Second Tier of AGI Development
July 12, 2024 – In a groundbreaking move, OpenAI has unveiled a five-tier framework for assessing the progress towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), marking a significant milestone in the evolution of AI capabilities. Senior executives within the company have shared with their staff that OpenAI currently positions itself at the initial stage of this hierarchy,…