SCROpenAI has expanded access to its Deep Research feature to all paying customers, including Plus, Team, Edu, and Enterprise subscribers. As reported by Igor Bonifacic for Engadget, this follows through on OpenAI’s promise made in early February to bring the tool to Plus users within about a month. Previously, the feature was only available to …
Journalists are increasingly being hired to train large language models for major tech companies like Meta and OpenAI, according to reporting by Andrew Deck for NiemanLab. The AI training data company Outlier, owned by Scale AI, has been actively recruiting journalists through university job portals and professional networks, offering remote work at rates around $35 …
Recent developments in AI reasoning capabilities reveal a complex picture of artificial intelligence that excels at certain complex tasks while failing at seemingly simple problems, according to an analysis by Sigal Samuel published in Vox. The article examines claims by leading AI companies about their models’ ability to perform genuine reasoning. OpenAI and other companies …
A growing number of AI startups are redefining Silicon Valley’s traditional growth model by operating with minimal staff while achieving significant revenue and user numbers. According to an article by Erin Griffith in The New York Times, these companies are leveraging AI tools to maximize employee productivity across all business functions. Gamma, an AI startup …
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has achieved a significant milestone with 400 million weekly active users, according to the company’s COO Brad Lightcap. As reported by Michael Nuñez in VentureBeat, this growth demonstrates the AI chatbot’s expanding influence in both consumer and business markets. Enterprise adoption has doubled since September 2024, with over two million businesses now using …
AI company Anthropic has secured $3.5 billion in new funding at a $61.5 billion valuation, according to Wall Street Journal reporter Berber Jin. The company behind the Claude chatbot initially sought $2 billion but increased the amount during investor talks. The funding round includes participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners, General Catalyst, and Bessemer Venture Partners, …
Chegg has filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming that Google’s AI Overviews feature in search results is damaging its business, CNBC reports. The online education company alleges that Google uses Chegg’s proprietary content without compensation and that AI-generated summaries appearing above regular search results are reducing traffic to its website. According to the lawsuit filed …
Anthropic has introduced Claude 3.7 Sonnet, positioning it as the first hybrid AI reasoning model that combines quick responses with extended thinking capabilities. The model allows users to choose between immediate answers and more thorough analysis, with API users having precise control over the model’s thinking time up to 128,000 tokens. Key Features and Capabilities …
Enterprise security experts are raising concerns about the growing use of AI agents in business workflows. According to a VentureBeat report by Emilia David, these autonomous AI systems require access to sensitive data to function effectively, creating new security challenges for organizations. Nicole Carignan, VP of strategic cyber AI at Darktrace, warns that multi-agent systems …
French AI company Mistral’s chatbot Le Chat has achieved one million downloads within 14 days of its launch. According to reporting by Romain Dillet for TechCrunch, the app quickly became the most downloaded free application on iOS in France. French President Emmanuel Macron publicly endorsed Le Chat over competitors like ChatGPT. The app enters a …