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OpenAI to Launch Strawberry, a Reasoning-Focused AI Model, as Part of ChatGPT in the Next Two Weeks

Chris McKay• September 10, 2024 • 2 min read

Strawberry’s standout feature is its ability to “think” before delivering responses, taking between 10 to 20 seconds to process a query before answering.

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OpenAI Has More Than 1 Million ChatGPT Business Users

Chris McKay• September 5, 2024 • 2 min read

The figure represents significant growth from April, when OpenAI reported 600,000 business users.

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NVIDIA and Apple in Talks to Join OpenAI’s Multibillion-Dollar Funding Round

Chris McKay• August 29, 2024 • 3 min read

The funding round, reportedly led by existing shareholder Thrive Capital, is expected to value OpenAI at over $100 billion, up from its current $86 billion valuation.

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ChatGPT Doubles Weekly Active Users to 200 Million

Richard Banfield• August 29, 2024 • 1 min read

This user growth is expected to accelerate further with Apple's recent partnership with OpenAI.

OpenAI AI Safety

OpenAI Has Demonstrated "Strawberry" AI Capabilities to U.S. National Security Officials

Chris McKay• August 27, 2024 • 2 min read

Strawberry, previously known as Q*, is reportedly significant technical leap forward in AI capabilities, particularly in complex problem-solving and reasoning.

OpenAI AI Policy

OpenAI Joins Opposition to California’s AI Safety Bill

Chris McKay• August 22, 2024 • 2 min read

In a letter to State Senator Scott Wiener, OpenAI's chief strategy officer Jason Kwon argued that the bill could stifle innovation and drive AI companies out of California.

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OpenAI Announces Multi-Year Content Partnership with Condé Nast

Richard Banfield• August 20, 2024 • 2 min read

This deal adds Condé Nast's prestigious portfolio, including Vogue, The New Yorker, and Wired, to OpenAI's growing list of media collaborations.

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OpenAI Disrupts Iranian Influence Operation That Used ChatGPT

Chris McKay• August 16, 2024 • 2 min read

The operation was using the AI assistant to produce articles and social media posts on subjects ranging from U.S. politics to global events, which were then distributed across multiple platforms.

OpenAI AI Safety

OpenAI Publishes GPT-4o Model Card Detailing Extensive Safety and Risk Mitigation Measures

Chris McKay• August 9, 2024 • 3 min read

It offers an in-depth look at the extensive safety protocols and risk mitigations that were implemented during the model’s development and deployment.

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OpenAI Adds AI Safety Expert Zico Kolter to Board

Chris McKay• August 8, 2024 • 2 min read

Kolter currently leads the Machine Learning Department at Carnegie Mellon and brings over a decade of experience in AI research, particularly in developing methods to assess and enhance the safety of AI systems.

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OpenAI Launches Structured Outputs, Slashes Prices for GPT-4o

Chris McKay• August 6, 2024 • 2 min read

By ensuring consistent and accurate JSON outputs, developers can build more robust applications that interact seamlessly with their existing systems.

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Elon Musk Sues OpenAI Again Over Fraud and Breach of Contract

Chris McKay• August 6, 2024 • 2 min read

Musk asserts that OpenAI misled him and the public by accepting contributions under the guise of developing artificial general intelligence for the benefit of humanity, only to profit from their technology and decline to open-source their AI models.

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OpenAI Sees Leadership Shake-Up as Co-founder Exits and President Takes Leave

Chris McKay• August 6, 2024 • 2 min read

John Schulman, one of OpenAI’s co-founders, has left the company for rival AI startup Anthropic. Meanwhile, OpenAI president and fellow co-founder Greg Brockman is taking an extended leave through the end of the year to “relax and recharge,” the company confirmed.

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YouTube Creator Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Unauthorized Use of Video Transcripts

Chris McKay• August 5, 2024 • 1 min read

He contends that OpenAI’s practices constitute unfair competition under California law, seeking both injunctive relief and monetary damages for the affected class members.

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Microsoft Lists OpenAI as Competitor: Strategic Move in AI Search Race

Chris McKay• August 1, 2024 • 2 min read

The filing specifically mentions OpenAI alongside Google as rivals in search, coinciding with OpenAI's launch of SearchGPT. But this competitive positioning doesn't tell the whole story.

OpenAI AI Safety

OpenAI to Provide Government with Early Access to Next Foundation Model

Chris McKay• August 1, 2024 • 3 min read

These government collaborations are becoming increasingly common in the AI industry as companies navigate the complex landscape of rapid advancement and public accountability.

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OpenAI Begins Rollout of its Advanced Voice Mode

Chris McKay• July 30, 2024 • 2 min read

This rollout is part of OpenAI’s iterative deployment strategy. The company plans to monitor the feature closely with its initial alpha group and gradually extend it to all Plus users by fall.

OpenAI AI Policy

OpenAI Backs Three Key Senate AI Bills

Chris McKay• July 30, 2024 • 3 min read

In a LinkedIn post, Makanju emphasized the importance of government involvement in ensuring the safe and accessible development of advanced AI.

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OpenAI is Testing a Version of GPT-4o with 64K Output Tokens

Chris McKay• July 29, 2024 • 1 min read

Longer completions open the door for more complex, long-form AI applications. Think of AI assistants writing comprehensive research papers, generating more detailed technical documentation, or ingesting and outputting bigger codebases.

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OpenAI Previews SearchGPT Prototype, an AI-Powered Search Engine

Chris McKay• July 25, 2024 • 2 min read

SearchGPT is currently in limited testing (personal accounts can request access), but OpenAI plans to integrate the most successful features directly into ChatGPT in the future.

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Sam Altman Advocates for U.S. Leadership in AI Development

Chris McKay• July 25, 2024 • 2 min read

"If we want a more democratic world, history tells us our only choice is to develop an AI strategy that will help create it, and that the nations and technologists who have a lead have a responsibility to make that choice — now."

OpenAI AI Safety

OpenAI Introduces Rule-Based Rewards, an AI-Powered Alternative to RLHF

Chris McKay• July 24, 2024 • 2 min read

RBRs offer a promising approach to using AI to enhance AI safety and efficiency—streamlining the training process while ensuring models remain aligned with desired behaviors.

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OpenAI in Talks With Broadcom to Develop New AI Chip

Chris McKay• July 18, 2024 • 1 min read

While creating a new chip is no easy feat, the potential payoff is significant. It could provide OpenAI with leverage in negotiations and reduce their reliance on a single supplier.

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OpenAI Launches GPT-4o Mini, a Cheaper and Faster Version of its Flagship Model

Chris McKay• July 18, 2024 • 2 min read

The new model replaces GPT-3.5 Turbo in the ChatGPT interface, though developers can still access GPT-3.5 through the API for now.

OpenAI AI Safety

OpenAI Partners with Los Alamos National Laboratory for Bioscience Safety Research

Chris McKay• July 10, 2024 • 2 min read

The project will assess GPT-4o's ability to assist both expert scientists and novices with complex biological tasks using its visual and voice capabilities.