OpenAI hit everyone up earlier this week with a new and improved version of ChatGPT, the AI chatbot that has quickly become an essential helper for 100 million users. Known as GPT-4o (the “o” stands for “omni”), the upgraded bot promises to be the Siri you’ve always dreamed of. It can sing, express emotions, translate … Read more
When OpenAI entered the boardroom chaos just before Thanksgiving, Microsoft (MSFT) was immediately in the crosshairs. The software giant had already undeniably and initially with much fanfare joined OpenAI. Microsoft first invested $1 billion in OpenAI in 2019, then upped the ante by another $10 billion in January. In total, Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI is … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Unlike Google, Facebook and other tech giants, the company behind ChatGPT was not founded as a business. It was established as a non-profit organization by founders who hoped it would not be tied to commercial interests. But the arrangement became complicated. While OpenAI later transitioned to a for-profit model, its controlling … Read more
OpenAI is bringing in the former head of Twitch as interim CEO just days after the company ousted its high-profile leader Sam Altman, sparking unrest in the world of artificial intelligence. Emmett Shear announced his new role in a message on Xformerly known as Twitter, while also acknowledging that “the process and communication” surrounding Altman’s … Read more