OpenAI nixes team focused on risk of AI causing ‘human extinction’

Less than a year after it was founded, OpenAI has discontinued a team focused on the risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence. And an outgoing executive warned Friday that safety “has taken a backseat to shiny products” at the company. According to a blog post, the Microsoft-backed ChatGPT maker has been tasked with creating safeguards […]
OpenAI strikes deal with Reddit to bring content to ChatGPT

Reddit has partnered with OpenAI to bring its content to the popular chatbot ChatGPT, the companies announced Thursday, sending the social media platform’s stock up 12% in after-hours trading. The deal underscores Reddit’s efforts to diversify beyond its advertising business and follows a recent partnership with Alphabet that allows the company’s content to be used […]
OpenAI chief scientist who helped lead coup against CEO Sam Altman quits

The co-founder and chief scientist of ChatGPT maker OpenAI is leaving the company months after helping lead an attempted coup against CEO Sam Altman, but later expressed regret over the failed revolt. Ilya Satskeva, 38, will depart a day after the artificial intelligence giant unveiled a new AI model called GPT-4o that is capable of […]
Google shows off latest AI models as competition with OpenAI, Microsoft heats up

Mark Mahaney, Head of Internet Research at Evercore ISI, joins “The Claman Countdown” to discuss the possibility of Google putting some of its AI capabilities behind a paywall. Google on Tuesday used its annual developer conference, Google I/O 2024, to showcase its latest advances in artificial intelligence, as the tech giant’s competition with Microsoft-backed rival […]
OpenAI unveils voice-activated ChatGPT AI model

ChatGPT maker OpenAI announced Monday that it is releasing a new AI model called GPT-4o. This is the latest move to gain an edge in the race to dominate emerging technologies, allowing for realistic voice conversations and interaction via text and visuals. New voice capabilities allow users to speak to ChatGPT and get real-time responses […]
ChatGPT maker OpenAI announces new ‘flagship’ model

Generac CEO Aaron Jagdfeld details how artificial intelligence is changing energy consumption in The Claman Countdown. OpenAI, the artificial intelligence startup that created the chatbot ChatGPT, announced on Monday that it is rolling out a “new flagship model” that will be available to users for free. The Microsoft-backed company introduced its new GPT-40 model during […]
OpenAI Could Announce AI-Powered Search to Take on Google This Week

As Google gears up for its annual I/O conference, the tech industry is abuzz with news that OpenAI is gearing up to unveil an AI-powered search product that could compete directly with the search giant. ing. The Verge report In a move that could break Google’s stranglehold on the search industry, OpenAI reportedly plans to […]
OpenAI to announce a search engine to rival Google: report

XPRIZE Foundation Founder and Executive Chairman Peter Diamandis discusses the pros and cons of AI on “The Claman Countdown.” Google is the king of search engines, but OpenAI is reportedly considering launching an AI-powered search engine to rival the platform for which “google” has become a verb. The announcement, first reported by Bloomberg, comes as […]
OpenAI Exploring Allowing Generation of AI Porn

ChatGPT developer OpenAI recently released a draft document exploring the possibility of allowing users to generate pornography and other explicit content through AI technology. wired report OpenAI recently revealed how it wants its AI products to work in the future in a model spec document, sparking debate in the tech industry. One notable revelation is […]
OpenAI may let users create AI-generated porn, deepfakes not allowed

OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is reportedly considering allowing users to create artificial intelligence-generated pornography and other explicit content with its technology tools, but Taylor Swift’s Deepfakes, such as graphic nude images, will be banned. The company, run by Sam Altman, said it is “considering whether we can responsibly provide the ability to generate NSFW […]