Tag: OpenAI
ChatGPT trials search feature, Apple to launch folding phone in 2026
OpenAI is working on adding new powers to its artificial intelligence (AI) bot, as it seeks to edge out Google as the go-to search engine. The company said, it was trialling a search feature that incorporates real-time information into its ChatGPT product, allowing the bot to respond to user questions with up-to-date information and links. The…
ChatGPT ‘much hyped but not much used’, YouTube unveils Playables
Very few people are regularly using "much hyped" artificial intelligence (AI) products like ChatGPT, a survey suggests. Researchers surveyed 12,000 people in six countries, including the UK, with only 2% of British respondents saying they use such tools on a daily basis. But the study, from the Reuters Institute and Oxford University, says young people…
Tech firms urged to improve autocorrect, OpenAI does deal with News Corp
People whose names get mangled by autocorrect have urged technology companies to fix the problem faster, with one person whose name gets switched to “Satan” saying: “I am tired of it.” People with Irish, Indian and Welsh names are among those calling for improvements to the systems that operate on phones and computers as part…
OpenAI launches GPT-4o, electric truck firm Tevva seeks emergency funding
So no, OpenAI didn’t roll out a search engine competitor to take on Google at its May 13, 2024 Spring Update event. Instead, OpenAI unveiled GPT-4 Omni (or GPT-4o for short) with human-like conversational capabilities, and it's seriously impressive. Beyond making this version of ChatGPT faster and free to more folks, GPT-4o expands how you can interact with it, including having…
High-growth firms expect AI and GenAI to transform industry, claims report
Generative AI (GenAI) and AI will significantly transform industries in the future, according to 81% of global (UK: 75%) respondents to the Dell Technologies Innovation Catalyst Research. This rises to 91% (UK: 88%) for organisations reporting high (+25%) 2023 revenue growth and dips to 75% (UK: 65%) for those reporting low growth (1-5%), flat revenue or decline. Based on responses…
Tesla sales fall sharply, musicians call for AI to stop stealing voices
Tesla has reported a sharp fall in worldwide sales amid increased competition and slowing demand for electric vehicles. The carmaker said it delivered 386,810 vehicles during the first quarter of the year - down nearly 9% on the 423,000 it shipped from January to March last year. It marks the first year-on-year quarterly sales decline…
UK and US reach AI safety agreement, OpenAI can clone voice in 15 seconds
The UK and US have signed a landmark deal to work together on testing advanced artificial intelligence (AI). The agreement signed on Monday says both countries will work together on developing "robust" methods for evaluating the safety of AI tools and the systems that underpin them. It is the first bilateral agreement of its kind.…
Nothing Phone 2a sales top 100,000 after few hours, AI weapons-scanning company backtracks
Sales of the new Nothing Phone 2a have already topped 100,000 just hours after it went on sale in signs the London-based smartphone designer has gained a major foothold in the market. The device, which retails at £319, was launched yesterday as a cheaper alternative to the higher-spec Nothing Phone 2 and aims to…
Google admits AI gaffe ‘was unacceptable’, EA cancels upcoming Star Wars game
Google admits the AI images generated by Gemini, including those above, were unacceptable The chief executive of Google has admitted that images generated by its artificial intelligence chatbot, which included black Nazis and American Indian vikings, were “completely unacceptable”. In an email to employees, Sundar Pichai said the answers generated by its…
OpenAI opens GPT store for customised chatbots, Hyundai unveils Supernal S-A2 compact aircraft
OpenAI on Wednesday launched its GPT Store, a marketplace where paid ChatGPT users can buy and sell specialized chatbot agents based on the company’s language models. The company, whose wildly popular product ChatGPT helped kickstart the boom in AI, already offers customized bots through its paid ChatGPT Plus service. The new store will allow users to…
