OpenAI’s ChatGPT Voice feature is now available to all free users, enabling you to switch from using Siri as your main voice assistant on your iPhone, specifically on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Apple’s latest smartphones support configuring the new Action Button, replacing the Mute button that has been a feature since the … Read more
Sam Altman’s reinstatement as the CEO of OpenAI has triggered a wave of uncertainty and apprehension within the artificial intelligence industry. The events of the past five days have brought significant upheaval to the company, marking a dramatic shift in its leadership and direction. Altman’s global warnings about the existential perils of the technology that … Read more
Sam Altman, the now former CEO of OpenAI, has departed his role and is leaving its board, according to a company post on Friday. Nevertheless, uncertainties about his involvement with other entities like Worldcoin, the crypto project he co-founded, linger as its token depreciates on the news. Worldcoin’s token, WLD, fell more than 13% on … Read more
The recent events at OpenAI have captured the attention of the tech industry, keeping entrepreneurs, journalists, and avid followers glued to their timelines for the latest updates. Amidst the turmoil, several leading AI companies, including OpenAI, have continued to unveil new products, in line with Silicon Valley’s characteristic innovation. The sudden departure of Sam Altman, … Read more
In June, I had a conversation with Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI’s chief scientist, at the company’s headquarters, which I reported in WIRED’s October cover story. One of the topics we discussed was the unique structure of the organization. OpenAI started as a nonprofit research lab with the goal of developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) in a … Read more
On Monday, the prevailing theories about the reasons behind the OpenAI chaos were debunked. In a tweet by X early in the morning, the board’s new interim CEO, Emmett Shear, clarified that Sam Altman was not removed due to safety concerns. The actual reason for his removal, however, was not disclosed by Shear. Sutskever, another … Read more
Almost the entire staff of OpenAI has signed a letter indicating their intention to depart and join a new venture under the leadership of the former CEO, Sam Altman. Approximately 95 percent of the company, comprising some 738 out of its around 770 employees, are signatories of the letter that was released early this morning. … Read more
Creating your own AI chatbot no longer requires coding skills. OpenAI has made it possible for anyone to build and publish their custom versions of ChatGPT, also known as “GPTs”, since the beginning of November. Thousands of these custom GPTs have been created, each with its unique capabilities. For example, there’s a GPT dedicated to … Read more
Apple and Google recently revealed their top apps and games for the year. AllTrails snagged the title of Apple’s iPhone App of the Year in 2023, while Google Play crowned the educational app Imprint: Learn Visually as its best app. Both tech giants also selected Honkai: Star Rail as the Game of the Year. These … Read more
ChatGPT, an AI chatbot developed by OpenAI, has gained significant popularity. Initially serving as a tool to enhance productivity through assisting with writing essays and code using short text prompts, it has evolved to be utilized by over 92% of Fortune 500 companies for diverse purposes. This growth has propelled OpenAI as a highly acclaimed … Read more