OpenAI is currently losing money on its $200 monthly ChatGPT Pro subscription due to higher-than-expected usage by subscribers. According to reporting by Kyle Wiggers for TechCrunch, CEO Sam Altman personally set the price, expecting it to be profitable. The premium service, launched in late 2024, provides access to advanced AI models and removes usage limits. …
In an in-depth interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reflected on the company’s dramatic transformation since ChatGPT’s launch in late 2022 and outlined his vision for artificial intelligence development. The discussion covered key events including his brief dismissal in November 2023, the company’s rapid scaling, and preparations for AI advancement under the upcoming …
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, shared his reflections on the company’s progress and future direction in a personal blog post. The text reveals OpenAI’s transformation from a quiet research lab to a leading AI company, particularly after the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022. Altman describes how ChatGPT’s release triggered unprecedented growth in the company, …
Elon Musk’s legal challenge against OpenAI has received new backing from prominent tech investors and AI researchers. According to reporting by Gerrit De Vynck for The Washington Post, the lawsuit aims to prevent OpenAI from transitioning from a nonprofit to a for-profit entity. Two tech investors, Antonio Gracias and Gavin Baker, filed sworn declarations claiming …
OpenAI has failed to deliver its promised Media Manager tool, which was intended to help creators control the use of their work in AI training data. According to reporting by Kyle Wiggers for TechCrunch, the tool was announced in May but has shown no signs of development. Former OpenAI employees told TechCrunch that the project …
OpenAI’s latest AI model o3 features significant advancements in AI capabilities. According to Matt Marshall’s report in VentureBeat, the model introduces five major innovations: However, the model faces a significant challenge: its high computational requirements. The system consumes millions of tokens per task, raising concerns about economic feasibility. To address this, OpenAI plans to release …
Google’s search engine, once praised for its simplicity, has become cluttered with advertisements, AI-generated content, and optimized results that diminish user experience and trust. An analysis by strategist and developer Chuck W. Nelson points out how Google has evolved from its clean, straightforward interface of the 2000s to today’s complex layout where genuine search results …
OpenAI is significantly expanding its Washington D.C. presence by tripling its policy team to 12 people. According to a report by Mohar Chatterjee in Politico, the company is positioning itself as crucial to U.S. competition with China. Chris Lehane, OpenAI’s head of global affairs, is leading efforts to promote an ambitious plan for AI infrastructure …
Microsoft and OpenAI have established a financial benchmark for artificial general intelligence (AGI) in their partnership agreement, according to a report by The Information. The companies agreed that AGI will only be considered achieved when OpenAI develops AI systems generating at least $100 billion in annual profits. This definition differs significantly from traditional technical and …
ChatGPT experienced a significant outage on Thursday afternoon, leaving many users unable to access the AI chatbot service. According to reporting by Emma Roth at The Verge, the disruption began around 1:30 PM ET when users encountered internal server errors. OpenAI confirmed issues affecting ChatGPT, its API, and the Sora text-to-video generator. The root cause …