ChatGPT introduces Projects feature to help users organize conversations and files

OpenAI has launched a new organizational feature called Projects for its ChatGPT platform, currently available to Plus, Pro, and Teams subscribers. The tool allows users to group related conversations, files, and instructions within dedicated spaces, addressing the common challenge of managing multiple AI interactions. The Projects feature appears in ChatGPT’s sidebar, where users can create …

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OpenAI adds real-time video and screen sharing capabilities to ChatGPT

OpenAI has introduced real-time video analysis and screen sharing features to ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode, marking a significant expansion of the AI chatbot’s capabilities. The new functions, announced during a livestream, allow ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Pro subscribers to interact with the AI through their phone cameras and share their device screens for real-time analysis …

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OpenAI services face six-hour outage affecting ChatGPT and Sora

OpenAI experienced a significant service disruption affecting ChatGPT, Sora, and its API platforms on Wednesday. According to Maxwell Zeff’s report for TechCrunch, the outage lasted from approximately 3 PM to 9 PM Pacific Time. OpenAI’s developer community lead Edwin Arbus attributed the problem to a configuration change that caused multiple servers to become unavailable. The …

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Apple releases major AI updates across iOS, iPadOS and macOS with expanded international availability

Apple has launched significant updates to its operating systems, introducing new artificial intelligence features under the Apple Intelligence brand. The iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 updates are now available for compatible devices in six English-speaking countries: the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The updates bring …

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ChatGPT Canvas now available to all users

OpenAI has made its digital editing tool Canvas accessible to all ChatGPT users, expanding beyond its previous limitation to paying subscribers. According to technology reporter Emilia David, the announcement came during OpenAI’s livestream event. Canvas transforms ChatGPT’s interface by adding a side-by-side workspace where users can edit code and text while chatting with the AI. …

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ChatGPT turns two as AI development accelerates toward AGI

OpenAI’s ChatGPT has marked its second anniversary since its launch in November 2022, sparking unprecedented growth in artificial intelligence development. According to Gary Grossman, EVP of technology practice at Edelman, the AI chatbot’s release led to a dramatic surge in AI startups, with current estimates suggesting around 70,000 AI companies worldwide – double the number …

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OpenAI releases new o1 model and launches premium ChatGPT Pro subscription

OpenAI has officially launched the full version of its o1 reasoning model, moving it out of preview status. The model, previously codenamed Strawberry, offers improved capabilities in coding, mathematics, and image analysis, with the company claiming a 34% reduction in major errors on complex problems compared to its preview version. The technology company is introducing …

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Meta uses OpenAI’s GPT-4 alongside Llama in internal coding tool

Meta’s internal coding assistant Metamate combines both OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Meta’s own Llama AI model to support developers, according to a report by Kali Hays in Fortune. The tool has been using GPT-4 since early 2024, despite CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s public promotion of Llama as a leading AI model. Current and former Meta employees, speaking …

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OpenAI considers advertising model for ChatGPT

OpenAI is exploring the possibility of introducing advertising to its AI products while pursuing new revenue streams. According to a Financial Times article by Madhumita Murgia, Cristina Criddle, and George Hammond, the company has been hiring advertising experts from Meta and Google, including former Google search advertising leader Shivakumar Venkataraman. While Chief Financial Officer Sarah …

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ChatGPT blocks specific names to prevent defamation issues

OpenAI’s ChatGPT automatically blocks conversations containing certain individuals’ names, according to reporting by Benj Edwards for Ars Technica. The blocking mechanism appears to be a response to defamation concerns and legal threats, with confirmed blocks on names including Brian Hood, Jonathan Turley, and Jonathan Zittrain. The article explains that Hood’s case, involving false claims about …

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