OpenAI has come forward and explained why it disagrees with the claims in The New York Times lawsuit and how it is working with news organisations to create new opportunities. News 

OpenAI Dismisses New York Times Lawsuit as ‘Baseless’; Expresses Willingness to Collaborate

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has openly criticized The New York Times, calling the lawsuit against it “without merit,” saying the publication “doesn’t tell the whole story.” In the OpenAI and Journalism blog post, OpenAI has presented and explained why it disagrees with the claims made in The New York Times lawsuit and how it is working with news organizations to create new opportunities for mutual benefit. To the uninitiated, The New York Times sued OpenAI and its backer Microsoft for alleged copyright infringement by using its reports to train…

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Google is working on its new avatar of Google Assistant that could become a rival to ChatGPT on Android phones. AI 

What We Know About Google’s Potential Plan to Make ChatGPT the Default Voice Assistant on Android Phones

Android users can soon have ChatGPT as their default voice assistant for commands like checking the weather, tracking traffic in their area, and getting the latest score updates. Recent reports suggest that Google could let its users change their default voice assistant on Android phones. This means you can manually switch the voice assistant, which has mostly been Google Assistant for Android users. But using ChatGPT as an alternative is sure to appeal to millions of Android users if the update eventually goes public. Google hasn’t officially shared details about…

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Writers Nicholas Basbanes and Nicholas Gage told the court in a proposed class action that the companies infringed their copyrights by including several of their books as part of the data used to train OpenAI’s GPT. AI 

Lawsuit Filed Against Microsoft and OpenAI by Authors, Claiming Improper Utilization of Their Work in AI Training

OpenAI and its financial backer Microsoft sued two data writers in Manhattan federal court on Friday, alleging the companies misused their work to train the AI models behind the popular ChatGPT and other AI-powered services. Authors Nicholas Basbanes and Nicholas Gage told the court in a proposed class-action lawsuit that the companies violated their copyrights by including several of their books in the data used to train OpenAI’s GPT big-language model. Microsoft and OpenAI representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the complaint. The lawsuit follows several…

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The Times lawsuit is an important episode in a fast-evolving chapter, with new ethical and operational questions surrounding the use of AI tools coming to the fore frequently. News 

Five Key Questions Answered in the Copyright Battle Between New York Times and OpenAI

The gloves are off. The New York Times, one of the most respected publications in the United States with a global footprint, has sued ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its partner Microsoft, accusing them of multiple copyright infringements. The Times becomes the first major publication to open a legal front against ChatGPT, which has taken the world by storm since its debut late last year – and has also raised existential questions about the future of jobs and certain industries, including the media. The outcome of the case filed in a…

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You are paying OpenAI to get ‘smart’ answers from ChatGPT while its creator OpenAI paid nothing to The New York Times when “copying and using” millions of articles to train ChatGPT in the first place. News 

New York Times Takes the First Step in the Copyright Battle Against OpenAI and Microsoft

The New York Times has sued OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, and Microsoft for copyright infringement. As the use of generative AI tools like ChatGPT often reaches new heights, the big question that remains unanswered – how were generative AI tools created or rather trained? Creators like OpenAI and investors like Microsoft are unwilling to provide a clear understanding of how content was acquired to train large language models over the years. But The New York Times claims to have found the tip of the iceberg. In the lawsuit, The…

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Microsoft Copilot is powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 and DALL-E 3, and until now, it was only available as a web-only experience or could be used inside the Bing app. AI 

Microsoft Introduces Copilot AI App for Android, Equipped with ChatGPT-Inspired Capabilities

Microsoft has joined the ranks of companies like OpenAI by launching its own app for its generative AI-powered service, Copilot. For the uninitiated, Microsoft Copilot, formerly called Bing Chat, is powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4 and DALL-E 3, and until now was only available as a web version or could be used inside the Bing app. But now users can head over to the Google Play Store and download the standalone Copilot app right away. Like the web version, it responds to user queries and generates images based on the text-based…

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AI chatbots have been the flavour of the year with many tech giants now slowly dipping their toes into the technology of the future. AI 

Five AI Chatbots That Became Popular in 2023, Marking the Year of AI

With the end of 2023, it’s hard to argue that only one trend in the world of technology really made its mark now and into the future. Artificial intelligence (AI) is by no means a new term, and we’ve seen its power with the likes of Google Assistant, Siri, and other AI helpers. But thanks to a company called OpenAI, artificial intelligence has entered the world in a new avatar that could spearhead future technology. You would have assumed that tech giants like Google and Apple would play a big…

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OpenAI is in early talks to raise a fresh round of funding at a valuation at or above $100 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. News 

OpenAI Engages in Discussions for New Funding, Potential Valuation at $100 Billion

(Reuters) – OpenAI is in early talks to raise at least $100 billion in new funding, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The terms, valuation and timing of the funding round have not yet been finalized and are still subject to change, according to the report. According to the report, OpenAI has also been in talks with Abu Dhabi-based G42 to secure funding for a new chip company. It’s unclear whether the chip venture and the broader venture funding were connected, with the report saying…

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The company is building its AI setup which could explode in 2024 not only with iPhones and but help developers to create AI use cases. AI 

Media Companies May Be Utilized by Apple to Train Its AI Model

Apple is clearly planning a life in the world of artificial intelligence, and several reports in recent weeks have made that clear. The company is likely to source data from outside parties to train its AI models, and new reports suggest an interesting plan. Apple is reportedly talking to media companies about using their footage to develop an AI chatbot. It’s also mentioned that Apple is willing to pay up to $50 million for a multi-year deal to license new articles to be fed into training models. According to the…

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University researchers have developed AI model that can work as a death calculator and give you very accurate results. News 

AI Now Has the Ability to Predict Your Time of Death with a Death Calculator

Artificial intelligence is becoming a threat to your work, simplifying work and also making it easy to create videos or images. But did you know that AI can now tell you when you will die? That’s right, AI technology is now advancing to a new level where the technology can tell you when you will die. And to get this complicated equation right, there’s a death calculator, reportedly developed by researchers at the Technical University of Denmark, who explain how the death calculator works and what data is fed into…

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OpenAI has added the ability for ChatGPT users to archive specific chats, allowing them to remove chats from the sidebar without deleting them forever. News 

New Chat Archive Feature Added to ChatGPT

OpenAI’s ChatGPT is a product that is constantly updated with new features to make the user experience even better. The Microsoft-backed company has added several new features over time, both functional and quality-of-life improvements. Now, the newest feature of the generative AI chatbot is the ability to archive conversations. Taking it to X (formerly Twitter), OpenAI said, “You can now archive your chats in ChatGPT!” And this allows you to remove chats from the ChatGPT sidebar without deleting them. However, you can still see your archived conversations in the settings.…

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AI model from India will be looking to compete with global products like ChatGPT and Gemini AI in the market. AI 

Here’s What We Know About Krutrim, India’s First AI Language Model Launched by Ola’s Chief

Ola operates cabs and other services in India, but the company has goals for much more than assembly facilities. Ola chief Bhavish Aggrawal has jumped into the AI bandwagon with one of India’s first indigenous AI models called Krutrim. Ola claims that Krutrim is based on local Indian languages, data and more. The company wants the country to move away from Western AI products (ChatGPT and Google demonstrated here) as India builds its own AI model. Ola had announced Krutrim (which means artificial in Sanskrit) at a live event on…

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Google announced its ChatGPT rival Gemini recently and now the Pro model is available for developers to build them into apps. News 

Developers and others can now access Google’s Gemini Pro AI.

Google has been busy working on Gemini for the past few weeks, and after the official release of the new AI chatbots, the Gemini Pro version is now available for developers and businesses. The decision to offer developers access to the Pro version will help the company build new AI tools that can be integrated into a wider range of cloud products. To use Gemini Pro, developers need the free Google AI Studio online tool, while businesses can access it through Google’s AI platform called Vertex AI. Google AI Studio…

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Microsoft has baked in a lot of features into Windows 11 but one of the most important tool is finally coming to users. News 

After Years of Waiting, Windows Users Will Finally Have Access to This Feature

Windows users have many features that keep them hooked on the platform and not entice them to switch to Mac. But there is one important feature that has been missing for years. Not anymore, because Windows 11 PCs have a feature that lets you see the word count when you type something in Notepad. You might feel like this isn’t a very big addition, but when you consider that Windows users never had a chance to check the word count all these years, it’s a big upgrade indeed. Technically, the…

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European Union policymakers and lawmakers have passed world's first comprehensive set of rules regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in tools such as ChatGPT. AI 

Landmark AI Regulation Bill Approved in Europe

BRUSSELS: European Union policymakers and lawmakers on Friday agreed on the world’s first comprehensive set of rules governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in tools such as ChatGPT and biometric surveillance. In the coming weeks, they will work out details that could change the final legislation, which is expected to take effect early next year and take effect in 2026. Until then, companies are encouraged to sign a voluntary AI agreement to implement the main obligations of the rules. Here are the main points agreed: HIGH RISK SYSTEMS So-called…

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Google Gemini AI tech was announced recently and we even got a glimpse of the AI tech through a demo video but was it working in real time? AI 

Google Admits That the Gemini AI Demo Video Was Not Authentic

Google finally showed off its AI capabilities and potential challenger to ChatGPT recently, and it made its case with a strong demo video showing off its AI prowess. Many people were immediately impressed with Gemini and how quickly it responded to queries and how intelligently it could pick up cues that made for an impressive presentation. However, Google has admitted that the demo video didn’t show real-time results, in fact some of Gemini’s movements were timed to give you the impression that the AI was quickly responding to queries. The…

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OpenAI has acknowledged that GPT-4 LLM, which powers the ChatGPT Plus Chatbot, has got "lazier." Here's what you need to know. News 

OpenAI Acknowledges GPT-4’s Decreased Efficiency Due to a Specific Cause; Solution in the Works

OpenAI was in the news for most of November when CEO Sam Altman was fired and then rehired. And while it may have been a temporary bad look, OpenAI isn’t trying to lag behind its competitors, especially as Google brings out the big guns in the Gemini 1.0 AI model family. This is reflected in the fact that the company has admitted that the GPT-4 LLM using the ChatGPT Plus Chatbot has become “lazier”. “We’ve heard all your feedback about GPT-4 being lazy! We haven’t updated the model since November…

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Elon Musk's AI company has big plans and the Grok AI wants to serve the higher-tier of X Premium subscribers. AI 

Exclusive to X Premium+ Users, Grok AI is now accessible in this particular country.

Elon Musk has officially confirmed that X Premium+ users can now use the Grok AI chatbot on their X accounts. Grok, based on Grok-1, an LLM owned by X, developed over the past four months. Grok has several differences compared to popular chatbots such as Google Bard and ChatGPT. Musk also noted that Grok is coming to Premium+ users in the US within the next week. He mentioned that Premium+ users have better access to Grok from day one than newer Premium+ subscribers on Platform X. He says that Premium+…

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was reportedly warned that Facebook and Instagram could go extinct if he didn’t act fast enough to create a rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. News 

AI Scientist Raises Concerns to Mark Zuckerberg About Potential Extinction of Facebook and Instagram

When ChatGPT came out, the world got its first glimpse of what generative AI can do. When it started to take over the mainstream, rival companies like Google were said to be left behind by the unexpected competition. And according to reports, Google internally declared it a “code red.” Meta, which is focused on its mixed reality metaverse goals, was another company feeling the heat. In fact, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was warned that Facebook and Instagram could become extinct if he didn’t act fast enough to create a competitor…

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ChatGPT has undoubtedly become a sensation in the past 12 months since its debut but not everything can be seen as a positive thing. AI 

1 Year Later: ChatGPT’s AI Boom Has Everyone Wanting a Piece!

ChatGPT came out a year ago and most of you might think that AI chatbot has been around longer, after all the technology is so much talked about these days. But no, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT around this time last year, and since then we’ve seen the AI chatbot become wildly popular, evolve into new versions, and even make its way to your smartphones. But here’s the fascinating thing about ChatGPT: artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for years, decades in fact, and somehow this AI chatbot has turned out to…

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