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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,…
FTC Examines Investment Relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI
July 11, 2024 – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced an investigation into five major technology companies, including Microsoft. The probe primarily focuses on reviewing whether these companies have engaged in monopolistic practices in their investments and collaborations within the AI sector. Additionally, the FTC aims to gain insights into the current competitive landscape…
OpenAI Board Independence Strengthened as Microsoft and Apple Withdraw Observer Seats
July 10, 2024 – Microsoft has announced its decision to relinquish its observer seat on the OpenAI board of directors, citing the “significant advancements” made by OpenAI over the past eight months and expressing confidence in the company’s future trajectory, thereby deeming the seat no longer necessary. In a letter addressed to OpenAI, Microsoft confirmed…
EU Eyes AI Deals: Microsoft-OpenAI and Google-Samsung Partnerships Under Scrutiny
July 01, 2024 – The European Union is gearing up for a potential antitrust investigation into the artificial intelligence dealings and collaborations between Microsoft and OpenAI, as well as Google and Samsung, as regulators have identified “exclusive” clauses within their agreements. According to a report by Reuters, Margrethe Vestager, the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President for…
Self-Improving AI: OpenAI’s CriticGPT Boosts GPT-4’s Capabilities
June 28, 2024 – OpenAI Unveils CriticGPT, a GPT-4-Based Model for Pinpointing Flaws in ChatGPT’s Code Outputs OpenAI has introduced a novel model called CriticGPT, trained on the foundation of GPT-4, specifically designed to identify and flag errors in ChatGPT’s code generation. This innovative approach allows human trainers to harness the power of GPT-4 to…
OpenAI and TIME Magazine Partner: Magazine Content to Enhance ChatGPT Training
June 28, 2024 –In a groundbreaking announcement made on Thursday, TIME Magazine and OpenAI have unveiled a multi-year content licensing agreement and strategic partnership that signifies a new era of collaboration between media and artificial intelligence. This partnership paves the way for OpenAI to integrate TIME’s rich content into its suite of products, including the…
OpenAI Takes Action: Blocking API Access in Unsupported Regions
June 25, 2024 – Developers of APIs have taken to social media today to express concern over a “warning letter” received from OpenAI. The letter indicates that the company will be implementing additional measures to halt API usage in unsupported regions. According to the letter, “Based on data, your organization has API traffic originating from…
OpenAI Revises Secondary Stock Sales Policy, Granting Equal Access to Current and Former Employees
June 25, 2024 – In a significant shift of its policies, OpenAI has announced a revised approach to secondary stock sales, now enabling both current and former employees to participate equally in annual tenders, according to a report by CNBC. Previously, OpenAI had imposed restrictive measures that determined who could engage in stock sales, causing…
OpenAI Bolsters Search Powers with Acquisition of Rockset
June 22, 2024 – On June 21 local time, OpenAI announced the completion of its acquisition of Rockset, a company specializing in database retrieval and analysis. This move is aimed at integrating Rockset’s technology and talent to enhance the search infrastructure of OpenAI’s various products. In its press release, OpenAI emphasized that artificial intelligence has…