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Android users could soon replace Google Assistant with ChatGPT

OpenAI’s ChatGPT is gearing up to take over the premium phone space occupied by Google’s voice assistant. Recent findings from Android Authority reveal that ChatGPT is in the works to support Android’s voice assistant APIs and a system-wide overlay UI.   Now, what could this mean for us Android aficionados? If ChatGPT rolls out this […]

OpenAI’s annualized revenue reportedly tops $1.6B

OpenAI’s annualized revenue has soared to $1.6 billion, reaching this milestone just two months after hitting $1.3 billion. The company’s impressive sales momentum coincides with its efforts to raise new funding at a valuation of at least $100 billion.   The rapid sales growth was sparked by the launch of ChatGPT Plus in February 2023, […]

Roku Claims New Pro Series 4K TVs Will Optimize Your Settings With AI

Roku, known for its presence in popular retailers like Wal-Mart and Target, aims to shift its image away from being seen as a budget TV brand and break into the premium TV market with the launch of its Roku Pro Series TVs.   The Pro Series TVs will offer Mini-LED backlit display with 4K QLED […]

Intel spins out its generative AI software into new Articul8 company focused on delivering LLM solutions

Intel, a leader in AI hardware, establishes Articul8 AI to address the software requirements for enterprise-grade generative AI, aiming to provide scalable and secure solutions for various industries.   Articul8 AI offers a vertically integrated and secure genAI software solution, equipped with ready-to-use APIs and a range of LLMs and probabilistic models tailored for industries […]

Perplexity AI, a California-based startup, has secured $73.6 million in a series B round of funding, bringing the total funds raised to $100 million. The investment was led by IVP, with support from NEA, Databricks, Nvidia, Bessemer Ventures, and Kindred Ventures. Notably, tech visionaries such as Jeff Bezos, Nat Friedman, and Tobi Lutke have also […]

OpenAI’s news publisher deals reportedly top out at $5 million a year

In a world where AI companies are constantly hungry for data to train their models, news publishers have become key players in the data game. OpenAI has emerged as a major player, offering between $1 million and $5 million annually to license copyrighted news articles for its AI training. Apple, Google, and Meta have also […]

OpenAI’s Plan to Give Everyone Custom Chatbots Drops Next Week

The GPT Store, a marketplace for customizable versions of ChatGPT, is set to launch soon, offering AI agents tailored to individual needs, a vision of OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman. This move is a part of OpenAI’s strategy to deliver smarter, highly customizable AI that can efficiently handle various tasks at the user’s behest.

OpenAI’s Plan to Give Everyone Custom Chatbots Drops Next Week

The GPT Store, a marketplace for customizable versions of ChatGPT, is set to launch soon, offering AI agents tailored to individual needs, a vision of OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman. This move is a part of OpenAI’s strategy to deliver smarter, highly customizable AI that can efficiently handle various tasks at the user’s behest.

AI Is Coming for the Influencers

In the fast-paced world of advertising, AI is making significant waves, fundamentally changing the landscape of creative industries. Amazon, Google, and Meta are spearheading this revolution, encouraging advertisers to harness the power of AI tools to generate ad copy and imagery. One striking example is the emergence of virtual influencers – synthetic characters crafted using […]

Microsoft’s Copilot AI chatbot app arrives on iOS

In a rapid move to expand its AI chatbot’s reach, Microsoft released standalone Android and iOS apps for Microsoft Copilot. The AI assistant, powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4, offers quick responses to user queries in text format, and the iOS version includes a feature to convert speech into images using OpenAI’s DALL-E 3 technology. This mobile […]

Shield AI expands massive Series F with another $300M in equity, debt, scaling valuation to $2.8B

Defense tech startup Shield AI has raised an additional $300 million in equity and debt, bringing its total Series F funding to $500 million, with a valuation now at $2.8 billion.   The company is developing an “AI pilot” technology to enable autonomous operation of aircraft, aiming to revolutionize aerospace and defense with recent advances […]

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the companies’ AI tools infringe on copyrighted material, undermine the newspaper’s paywall, and damage its reputation by generating misinformation. The suit seeks the destruction of datasets used for training the AI, the erasure of any instances of the AI trained using […]

Bill Gates predicts a ‘massive technology boom’ from AI coming soon

In his year-end letter, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates predicts significant AI adoption in the next 18 to 24 months in developed countries, with unprecedented impacts on productivity and innovation. He highlights AI applications in education and healthcare, emphasizing their potential to address health issues affecting the world’s poorest. Gates also emphasizes the need for AI […]

OpenAI Pissed Off Developers by Phasing Out Plugins for GPTs

In a move to transition from ChatGPT plugins to GPTs, OpenAI has upset many developers who have built practical tools and integrations with ChatGPT. The company has emailed plugin developers, requesting them to turn their work into GPTs, leading to disgruntlement among the developer community. This shift signifies OpenAI’s focus on consumer-friendly GPT Store but […]

After a Year of Pullback, Podcast Industry Hopes to Regroup In 2024 — With an AI Boost

Podcasting executives are optimistic about the growth of the sector in 2024, despite setbacks such as layoffs and programming cuts at companies like Spotify. They are focusing on expanding globally, utilizing artificial intelligence for translation and transcription, and exploring new revenue streams.   iHeartMedia plans to leverage artificial intelligence for translating podcasts into multiple languages, […]

OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla predicts AI will deflate the economy over the next 25 years

The billionaire Vinod Khosla, known for backing OpenAI, expressed his belief that AI will have a deflationary impact on the global economy, diverging from current inflationary pressures. He anticipates AI to render traditional measures of economic health less relevant, with abundant goods and services but scarce capital. Khosla’s venture-capital firm invested $50 million in OpenAI […]

AI can now tell if your Louis Vuitton handbag is fake

Are you skeptical about the authenticity of luxury designer products sold by vintage resellers? Well, AI has arrived to put your mind at ease. Entrupy, a technology service founded in 2012, uses AI to authenticate designer handbags and sneakers in the resale market, providing customers with the assurance that they are purchasing the real deal. […]

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