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.
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Tribeca Festival features films created with OpenAI’s Sora
This year’s Tribeca Festival will be the first to feature short films created entirely with OpenAI’s upcoming video AI, Sora. Five filmmakers will present their Sora-generated works and discuss the new technology at the festival.
PwC becomes OpenAI’s largest enterprise customer
PwC, one of the largest accounting and consulting firms, has selected ChatGPT Enterprise to become OpenAI’s largest enterprise customer. PwC is deploying the AI software to more than 100,000 employees in the US and UK.
OpenAI signs more content partnerships
OpenAI continues to expand its partnerships with media companies: Following deals with News Corp. and other publishers, The Atlantic and Vox Media have signed agreements with the ChatGPT maker. OpenAI will gain access to the publishers’ content and data to train its AI models in exchange for financial compensation and access to its technology.
OpenAI is working on the next AI model
OpenAI is working on a new, powerful AI model that will outperform GPT-4. The new model is expected to be released in the next nine to twelve months.
ChatGPT’s parent OpenAI in hot waters
OpenAI has received a lot of criticism in the last two weeks. The company apparently had disproportionately strict rules for employees leaving the company. For example, they are not allowed to criticize the company or else lose their valuable shares. CEO Sam Altman claims to have been unaware of this and has apologized. However, internal …
Import files from the cloud to ChatGPT
ChatGPT offers a new feature: users can import files directly from Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. For example, spreadsheets can be inserted into ChatGPT and edited with the AI.