ChatGPT now connects to companies’ internal knowledge databases

OpenAI has introduced a new feature allowing ChatGPT Team users to connect their internal knowledge databases directly to the platform. According to reporting by Emilia David at VentureBeat, this long-requested capability is currently in beta. The feature enables semantic searches of company data, links to internal sources in responses, and helps ChatGPT understand company-specific terminology. …

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OpenAI brings image generation to a new level

OpenAI has launched native image generation capabilities directly within ChatGPT, powered by its multimodal model GPT-4o. This new feature, called “Images in ChatGPT,” is now available to users across Plus, Pro, Team, and Free subscription tiers, with Enterprise, Edu, and API access coming soon. Unlike the previous DALL-E 3 image generator, which was a separate …

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OpenAI improves ChatGPT’s voice assistant to reduce interruptions

OpenAI has updated its Advanced Voice Mode to make conversations with ChatGPT more natural by reducing interruptions when users pause. According to Maxwell Zeff at TechCrunch, the improvements were announced by OpenAI researcher Manuka Stratta. Free users now have access to a version that allows pauses without interruption, while paying subscribers receive additional benefits including …

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ChatGPT hallucinates defamatory murder claim, faces privacy complaint

Privacy advocacy group Noyb has filed a GDPR complaint against OpenAI after ChatGPT falsely claimed a Norwegian man murdered two of his children. As reported by Natasha Lomas for TechCrunch, the AI chatbot generated completely fabricated information stating that Arve Hjalmar Holmen was convicted and sentenced to 21 years in prison for killing his sons. …

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Interview: Sam Altman discusses OpenAI’s evolution into a consumer tech company

In a wide-ranging interview with Ben Thompson of Stratechery, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed insights about the company’s unexpected transformation from a research lab into a major consumer technology company. Altman explained that ChatGPT’s viral success in late 2022 forced the organization to rapidly pivot its operations and strategy. “What I wanted was to get …

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How to use ChatGPT Deep Research in Marketing

Deep Research is one of those offerings that you have to try for yourself to really understand what it is all about. At least, that’s how it was for me. Right after my first experiment with it, I was amazed and thought: This could change my work almost as much as ChatGPT itself has already …

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GPT-4.5: A different kind of intelligence with high costs and mixed reception

OpenAI’s latest language model, GPT-4.5, has generated significant discussion in the AI community since its release. While it represents OpenAI’s largest and most knowledgeable model to date, its practical value remains contested among experts and users. A costly advancement GPT-4.5 comes with a steep price tag: approximately 10 to 20 times more expensive than Claude …

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OpenAI to integrate Sora video generator into ChatGPT

OpenAI plans to incorporate its AI video generation tool Sora directly into ChatGPT, according to company leaders during a Friday Discord session. As reported by Maxwell Zeff, Sora is currently only available through a dedicated web app launched in December. Rohan Sahai, OpenAI’s product lead for Sora, indicated that while the ChatGPT integration is being …

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OpenAI launches GPT-4.5 model

OpenAI has officially launched GPT-4.5, its newest and largest AI language model to date. The model, previously known internally as “Orion,” is being released as a research preview with claims of enhanced conversational abilities, reduced hallucination rates, and improved emotional intelligence compared to previous models. While OpenAI positions GPT-4.5 as its “largest and best model …

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ChatGPT reaches 400 million weekly users worldwide

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 …

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