OpenAI o1 impresses with surprisingly strong performance for some tasks

OpenAI has unveiled a new family of AI models called “o1”. It was previously known as “Project Strawberry” and had led to all kinds of speculation and high expectations. The first two versions, o1-preview and o1-mini, use a reasoning method known as “chain of thought” to solve complex tasks. This technique allows the models to …

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Information about OpenAI’s mysterious “Strawberry” project

OpenAI’s mysterious “Strawberry” project could see the light of day in the next two weeks. This is according to a report by The Information. Market observers had high expectations. However, the information that has now become public has cooled the enthusiasm considerably. According to the report, Strawberry is a pure text model and specializes in …

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Why OpenAI’s Sora is still not available

OpenAI is apparently delaying the release of its much-anticipated AI video model Sora. The company is currently in talks with policymakers and looking for partnerships in the entertainment industry. According to a statement to CNBC, Sora is still in the research phase. OpenAI CTO Mira Murati announced that Sora will be released this year, but …

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OpenAI’s CriticGPT helps with AI training

OpenAI is developing a new way to improve the training of AI models. Until now, human reviewers have been used to check the quality of AI output. Now, an additional AI called CriticGPT will assist the humans.

OpenAI’s internal communication breached

A hacker broke into OpenAI’s internal communications systems last year and stole information about the development of the company’s AI technologies. Employees criticized OpenAI for a lack of security measures and feared the technology could threaten U.S. national security in the future.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT app for Macs stored chats unencrypted

OpenAI’s ChatGPT application for macOS had a security flaw: All chats were stored unencrypted on the computer. Anyone with access to the computer as well as malicious apps could have read them.

OpenAI delays much hyped “advanced voice mode”

The much-hyped new “advanced voice mode” for ChatGPT has been delayed by at least a month. It should now be available in late July or early August, initially for a small group of users only.

OpenAI’s revenue is growing rapidly

According to a report by The Information, OpenAI is experiencing rapid growth in revenue. Annual revenue is said to have doubled in the last six months to $3.4 billion. Most of the revenue comes from subscriptions to ChatGPT and from fees paid by developers. Microsoft also pays OpenAI a portion of the revenue from the …

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OpenAI acquires start-ups Rockset and Multi

ChatGPT company OpenAI acquires two startups: Rockset and Multi. Rockset, known for its real-time analytics database, will strengthen OpenAI’s infrastructure. The five-person team at Multi, specialists in screen sharing and collaboration, will strengthen the development of the ChatGPT desktop application. Industry experts are speculating about possible new features such as AI computer control or enhanced …

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OpenAI insiders warn of dangerous corporate culture

In an open letter, current and former OpenAI employees warn of a “reckless” development in the race for supremacy in artificial intelligence. They call for sweeping changes in the AI industry, including more transparency and better protection for whistleblowers. The signatories criticize a culture of secrecy and profit at any cost at OpenAI. The company …

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