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Last month, OpenAI had disabled Browse with Bing beta feature in ChatGPT, which was available for Plus subscribers. News 

ChatGPT Offers ‘Custom Instructions’ Feature to All Users

Febin Mathew

OpenAI has announced that it will extend the “custom instructions” feature to all ChatGPT users, including users of the free tier of the service. This feature gives users more control over how ChatGPT responds, TechCrunch reported. The “Custom Instructions” feature was first introduced last month as a beta version for ChatGPT Plus subscribers, allowing them to add settings and requirements they want the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to consider when responding. The feature helps users save time by not having to retype the same instructions every time they interact with…

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The AI chatbot was previously only available on Edge and standalone apps. News 

Microsoft’s Bing Chat Now Accessible on Chrome and Safari Mobile Browsers

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Microsoft made a clear announcement about its intentions to incorporate AI capabilities into all its current products. On Monday, the company revealed that its Bing Chat AI chatbot, which was already accessible on the Edge mobile browser, as well as standalone Android and iOS apps, can now be accessed through third-party browsers such as Safari and Chrome. The news comes as part of Microsoft’s six-month anniversary of the public availability of Bing Chat. The company also points out that during that time, users have had more than a billion conversations…

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A total of 687 users in South Korea have been confirmed to be among those affected by the exposure. AI 

South Korean Regulator Penalizes ChatGPT For Violating Privacy Of 687 Citizens

Febin Mathew

OpenAI, the operator of the generative chatbot ChatGPT, has been fined 3.6 million won ($2,829) by South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) for the disclosure of personal information belonging to 687 individuals. According to OpenAI, a now-fixed bug in the open source library ChatGPT caused a cache problem in March. It caused ChatGPT Plus subscribers’ payment information to be inadvertently exposed for nine hours, including first and last names, email addresses, the last four digits of credit card numbers, and credit card expiration dates, Yonhap reported. A total of…

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Android users can now download the official ChatGPT app. The app is available in India, the US, Bangladesh, and Brazil. Here are all the details. AI 

Android ChatGPT App Now Available For Download In India – Get All The Information Here

Febin Mathew,

The official ChatGPT app is now available for download on Android devices, following its release on iOS a few months ago. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, recently announced that the Android version would be made available for download in the near future. The app is currently being rolled out gradually, starting with India, the US, Bangladesh, and Brazil as the initial countries to receive it. Other countries will soon follow suit. The ChatGPT app requires Android 6.0 or higher, so it is not compatible with devices running older versions of…

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The ChatGPT-powered AI tool has been available to Edge users so far but Microsoft wants to expand its reach to other web browsers. News 

Microsoft May Soon Offer Bing Chat On Chrome And Safari Browsers

Adriana Marais, , ,

Bing’s AI chatbot is currently being tested on Google Chrome and Safari by Microsoft. “We are blocking access to Bing Chat in Safari and Chrome to allow select users as part of testing in other browsers,” Caitlin Roulston, director of communications at Microsoft, said in a statement to The Verge. “We are excited to expand access to even more users once our normal testing procedures are complete.” It appears that there are some limitations to using Bing Chat in Chrome and Safari. For example, users can only type 2,000-word prompts,…

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You can talk to the AI without visiting OpenAI's website. News 

ChatGPT App Now Available for Android Devices

Febin Mathew, , , ,

OpenAI has kept its promise by launching an Android app for ChatGPT. Similar to the iOS version, users can engage in conversations with the AI to receive advice, answers, and potentially useful responses. The app allows voice commands through OpenAI’s own speech recognition system, enables synchronization of chat history across multiple devices, and permits data export. The only notable absence is the availability of plugins. ChatGPT Plus subscribers can also choose to switch between standard (GPT-3.5) and GPT-4 language models. Regardless of the tier you are using, you need at…

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OpenAI announced on Twitter that the ChatGPT app for Android users will be available next week, and that pre-orders are now available in the Google Play Store. AI 

Android Users To Have Access To ChatGPT App Starting Next Week

Febin Mathew, ,

The Google Play Store is now accepting pre-registrations for OpenAI’s ChatGPT app, allowing Android users to sign up before its official launch next week. While the iOS version of the app has been available for almost two months, the release date for the Android version had been uncertain until recently. OpenAI announced on Twitter that the ChatGPT app for Android users will be available next week and that pre-orders are now available from the Google Play Store. Android users can currently access the generative AI platform by visiting the ChatGPT…

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You can now pre-order the app on Google Play. News 

ChatGPT Launches Android App at End of July

Febin Mathew, ,

After launching the ChatGPT app for iPhone in May, OpenAI assured Android users that their version would be coming soon. Now, the company has revealed that ChatGPT for Android will be released to users at some point next week. Additionally, the app is already listed on Google Play, allowing users to pre-register and receive it as soon as it is released. It’s unclear if the app will initially be available only in the US like the iPhone app, but I was able to pre-order it in Asia. OpenAI expanded the…

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The organization is facing an FTC investigation. AI 

OpenAI’s Trust and Safety Lead Departs

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Dave Willner, OpenAI’s trust and safety lead, has stepped down from his position, as confirmed in a post on Linkedin. Although he will continue to serve in an advisory capacity, Willner has encouraged his Linkedin followers to contact him regarding any relevant opportunities. He explained that his decision to leave was driven by a desire to dedicate more time to his family. Despite the common cliché, Willner provided specific details to support his reasoning. “In the months since the launch of ChatGPT, I have found it increasingly difficult to stay…

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The beta version is available today. News 

ChatGPT Update Enables Personalization Through Remembrance of User Preferences

Febin Mathew, ,

According to The Verge, OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform is breaking the norm of AI chatbots by introducing continuous memory. Unlike previous chatbots, this new feature allows the bot to remember users from one conversation to another. This development presents both exciting possibilities and potential risks. The feature, which is being tested as a participatory beta for ChatGPT Plus subscribers, is called “custom instructions” and allows you to set unique parameters that stay in place from chat to conversation. OpenAI gives examples such as telling the system you’re teaching third grade so…

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Meta is giving access to Llama 2 with the support of a broad set of companies and people across tech, academia, and policy who also believe in an open innovation approach to today’s AI technologies AI 

Meta Launches AI Model Llama 2 to Compete With Google’s ChatGPT and Bard

Jim Hendler, ,

Meta has unveiled Llama 2, the latest iteration of their open-source large language model, which offers a distinct approach and competes with ChatGPT and Google’s Bard. The company has stated that Llama 2 can be utilized for research and commercial purposes without any cost. Meta and Microsoft partnership for Llama 2 Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday that the company is partnering with Microsoft to introduce a new generation of AI big language models and make the technology known as Llama 2. Llama 2  access Meta provides access to Llama…

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In the fast heating generative AI race, Meta is looking forward to releasing its own AI model to better compete with Google Bard and OpenAI's ChatGPT. AI 

Meta Unveils Generative AI Model Similar To ChatGPT and Google Bard

Jim Hendler,

According to reports, Meta (previously known as Facebook) is allegedly preparing to launch a commercial edition of its artificial intelligence (AI) model. The aim is to rival Microsoft-supported OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s AI project Bard, both of which are making significant progress in the development of generative AI. According to the Financial Times, Meta will use new software based on large-scale language models (LLM) that can generate text, images and code. The technology giant released its own language model, called LLaMA, for researchers and academics earlier this year, but the…

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The US Federal Trade Commission is investigating OpenAI over false information and mishandling user data in its ChatGPT app. OpenAI to cooperate with the probe AI 

US Regulators Investigating OpenAI for Possible Consumer Harm Caused by ChatGPT App

Febin Mathew, ,

OpenAI, supported by Microsoft, is currently under investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to assess the potential negative impact of its widely used ChatGPT app on consumers. The investigation aims to determine if the app generates false information and if OpenAI’s technology mishandles user data. OpenAI received a detailed 20-page questionnaire from the FTC, requesting information about instances where users were wrongly criticized and any measures taken by the company to prevent such occurrences in the future. The US regulatory authority’s investigation was first reported by The Washington…

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This is one of the first news-sharing agreements between a major journalistic entity and an AI firm. News 

AP and OpenAI Join Forces to Develop Algorithmic Models Over Two-Year Period

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OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, has entered into a news-sharing agreement with The Associated Press (AP), but the purpose is not what one might assume. Instead of generating content with AI chatbots, the agreement aims to assist OpenAI in training its algorithmic models. Axios reported that this two-year deal grants OpenAI access to specific news content and technology from the AP archives, spanning as far back as 1985. By utilizing this valuable data, OpenAI intends to enhance the effectiveness of future versions of ChatGPT and associated tools. This is…

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The agency wants to know if the AI company is violating consumer protection laws. AI 

FTC Launches Probe into OpenAI, Developer of ChatGPT

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The US regulators are intensifying their efforts to regulate generative AI. According to The Washington Post, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated a probe into OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT and DALL-E. The FTC has asked for documentation demonstrating how OpenAI addresses the potential risks associated with its extensive language AI models. The concern is that the company might be engaging in practices that are “unfair or deceptive,” potentially compromising the privacy, security, or reputation of the public. The commission is particularly interested in data related to the bug…

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The plaintiffs accuse the San Francisco company of using their works to train their artificial intelligence models without permission, adding to a series of cases that could complicate the development of tech world's biggest new trend. (AFP) AI 

Lawsuit Filed Against ChatGPT for Alleged Infringement of Artificial Intelligence Copyright

Febin Mathew,

OpenAI is facing a lawsuit from three authors, including American comedian Sarah Silverman, who allege copyright infringement following the widespread popularity of the company’s ChatGPT. This legal action represents the latest resistance from creative individuals against OpenAI. The plaintiffs accuse the San Francisco company of using their work to train its AI models without permission, adding to a series of cases that could hamper the evolution of the tech world’s biggest new trend. The trio also filed a lawsuit against Facebook’s parent company Meta, whose lesser-known open-source models also used…

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The comedian alleges the companies didn't obtain her consent before using her work to train their LLMs. News 

Sarah Silverman Files Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Meta for Alleged Copyright Infringement

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Sarah Silverman, along with authors Christopher Golden and Richard Kadrey, has filed lawsuits against OpenAI and Meta. The legal action claims that these companies utilized copyrighted content, including the works of the plaintiffs, to train their language models without seeking permission. The complaints were filed on Friday and reported by Gizmodo. The complaints focus on the datasets OpenAI and Meta allegedly used to train ChatGPT and LLaMA. While in OpenAI’s case, the “Books1” data set is roughly the size of Project Gutenberg — a well-known copyright-free book repository — the…

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Mobile and desktop traffic to the chatbot's website was down nearly 10 percent from the month prior. News 

ChatGPT Experiences Decrease in User Numbers in June

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OpenAI’s chatbot, ChatGPT, which experienced a rapid surge in popularity in late 2022 and early 2023, seems to be losing momentum. Recent data from internet analytics firm Similarweb, shared with The Washington Post, indicates that global mobile and desktop traffic to ChatGPT’s website dropped by 9.7 percent last month. If Similarweb’s data is accurate, this decline would be the first time the chatbot has witnessed a decrease in users. Additionally, in June, app tracker Sensor Tower observed a decline in downloads of ChatGPT’s iOS client after reaching a peak earlier…

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He also had a warning for investors looking to bet on language models companies like OpenAI. AI 

OpenAI Investor’s Final Inquiry to ChatGPT Discussed

Febin Mathew,

OpenAI has gained recognition in the industry for creating ChatGPT, and now every major tech company desires to have a share of this AI chatbot, including Microsoft, which reportedly invested $10 billion in OpenAI. However, numerous experienced tech professionals closely monitor OpenAI’s progress, including an investor in the company who was recently questioned about the most recent query he posed to ChatGPT. Indian-American billionaire Vinod Khosla spoke via video conference at the MoneyControl Startup Conclave 2023 about the last question he asked ChatGPT as OpenAI transitioned from a non-profit organization…

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OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT has witnessed a dip in its website traffic for the first time since it was released to the public. (AFP) AI 

ChatGPT Experiences Decrease in Traffic for the First Time Ever Due to AI Fatigue

Febin Mathew,

Is the world starting to lose interest in artificial intelligence? Despite businesses continuing to release new AI products regularly, it seems that individuals are becoming less enthusiastic about this major tech trend of 2023. A significant indication of AI fatigue was observed when ChatGPT, OpenAI’s widely-used generative AI platform, experienced a decline in website traffic for the first time since its launch. According to a Likeweb report, ChatGPT’s global traffic fell 9.7 percent from May to June. The number of individual visitors also decreased by 5.7 percent in June. The…

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