OpenAI releases Sora in Europe

OpenAI has launched its video generation tool Sora in the UK and mainland Europe, expanding availability beyond the US market. The tool, which allows users to create videos by typing simple prompts, is available to ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers. Dan Milmo of The Guardian reports that OpenAI showcased examples from artists across the region, …

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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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OpenAI makes Deep Research available to Plus and other paying users

OpenAI 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 …

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OpenAI board rejects Musk’s $97.4 billion takeover attempt

OpenAI’s board of directors has unanimously rejected a $97.4 billion takeover bid from Elon Musk and a group of investors. According to reporting by Cade Metz, Mike Isaac, and Jesus Jiménez in The New York Times, board chairman Bret Taylor stated that “OpenAI is not for sale.” The bid targeted the assets of OpenAI’s controlling …

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OpenAI plans major product simplification and integration of models into GPT-5

OpenAI has announced significant changes to its product lineup, acknowledging customer confusion over its multiple AI models and features. CEO Sam Altman revealed plans to streamline the company’s offerings and integrate various technologies into a unified system. Current Challenges and Planned Changes The company currently offers multiple models and subscription tiers, including GPT-4o, o1, o3, …

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Analysis: Sam Altman’s bold predicitions

Tech journalist Carl Franzen shares his analysis of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s recent blog post and the company’s first Super Bowl advertisement. In his article for VentureBeat, Franzen views the combination of these two communications as revealing a stark vision for artificial intelligence’s future. While finding the $14 million Super Bowl ad relatively uncontroversial and …

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OpenAI CEO predicts dramatic AI cost reduction and societal impact

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has outlined his vision for the future of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and its potential impact on society in a detailed blog post. The post, published on Altman’s personal blog, presents three key observations about AI economics and their implications for technological development. According to Altman, AI model costs are expected …

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Musk-led consortium bids $97.4 billion for OpenAI nonprofit control

A group of investors led by Elon Musk has made an unsolicited $97.4 billion offer to acquire control of the nonprofit organization behind OpenAI. According to Jessica Toonkel and Berber Jin of The Wall Street Journal, the bid challenges Sam Altman’s plans to convert OpenAI into a for-profit company. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI with Altman …

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OpenAI expands visibility of o3-mini AI model’s reasoning process

OpenAI has updated its o3-mini AI model to provide users with more detailed insights into its reasoning steps. The change affects both free and paid users of ChatGPT, as reported by Kyle Wiggers for TechCrunch. The enhanced “chain of thought” feature aims to help users better understand how the model arrives at its answers. While …

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Former OpenAI cofounder Schulman joins Murati’s AI startup

John Schulman, OpenAI cofounder and AI alignment expert, has joined a new startup led by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati. According to Fortune’s Sharon Goldman, Schulman made this move after spending just five months at Anthropic. The yet-unnamed startup has already secured several high-profile hires from leading AI companies, including OpenAI’s former head of special …

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