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Asian News International Sues OpenAI For Alleged Copyright Infringement

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Chris McKay• November 19, 2024 • 2 min read

ANI claims OpenAI used its articles and data without authorization to train its artificial intelligence, violating intellectual property rights. ANI is also seeking initial damages of 20 million rupees (about $236,910).

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OpenAI Adds Deeper System Integration to ChatGPT Desktop Apps for Mac and Windows

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Chris McKay• November 14, 2024 • 2 min read

In this early beta, you can let ChatGPT look at coding apps to provide better answers.

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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Search

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Chris McKay• October 31, 2024 • 2 min read

Instead of showing you a list of links, ChatGPT processes search results and presents them as part of your conversation. You can ask follow-up questions to dig deeper, and the system considers your entire chat history to refine its responses.

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GitHub Brings Multi-Model Choice to Copilot, Adding Claude and Gemini AI Options

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Chris McKay• October 29, 2024 • 2 min read

OpenAI's o1-preview and o1-mini are available immediately, while Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet will roll out over the coming week, and Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro is expected to follow in the next few weeks.

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Senior OpenAI Policy Leader Miles Brundage Departs the Company After Six Years

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Chris McKay• October 23, 2024 • 1 min read

"I want to impact and influence AI's development from outside the industry rather than inside," Brundage wrote in announcing his decision.

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OpenAI Expands Leadership Team with High-Profile Former Government Officials

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Chris McKay• October 22, 2024 • 1 min read

Both executives will work with OpenAI's board and teams across the company as it continues developing AI technologies that will serve as a powerful drivers for progress amid increasing public and regulatory attention.

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Microsoft and OpenAI Launch $10M Program to Bring AI Tools to Local Newsrooms

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Chris McKay• October 22, 2024 • 1 min read

The first round of recipients includes Chicago Public Media, The Minnesota Star Tribune, Newsday, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Seattle Times.

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Former Palantir CISO Dane Stuckey Joins OpenAI

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Chris McKay• October 15, 2024 • 1 min read

Stuckey brings over a decade of experience in digital forensics, incident response, and security program development, including his tenure at Palantir, a company known for its government contracts and data analytics prowess.

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Microsoft AI Heavyweight Sebastien Bubeck Joins OpenAI

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Chris McKay• October 14, 2024 • 1 min read

A Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement that he had "decided to leave Microsoft to further his work toward developing" artificial general intelligence

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Liam Fedus to Lead Post-Training at OpenAI as Luke Metz Departs

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Chris McKay• October 10, 2024 • 2 min read

Fedus steps into a role previously held by Barret Zoph, who left OpenAI recently alongside CTO Mira Murati and Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew.

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OpenAI Expands Global Footprint with New Offices in Five Cities

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Chris McKay• October 9, 2024 • 2 min read

As the company grows, it’s not just about geographic presence but also about positioning itself to work more closely with global partners, institutions, and communities.

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OpenAI and Hearst Announce Content Partnership

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Chris McKay• October 8, 2024 • 1 min read

The agreement covers over 40 newspapers, including the Houston Chronicle and San Francisco Chronicle, as well as more than 20 magazine brands such as Esquire, Cosmopolitan, and ELLE.

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OpenAI Leases NYC Office Space in Historic Puck Building

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Chris McKay• October 5, 2024 • 2 min read

The Puck Building, a 140-year-old landmark owned by Kushner Cos, also houses Thrive Capital, the venture-capital firm that led OpenAI’s recent $6.6 billion funding round.

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OpenAI Secures $4 Billion Credit Line, Boosting Liquidity to Over $10 Billion

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Chris McKay• October 3, 2024 • 2 min read

This type of facility, while not uncommon for fast-growing companies, signals OpenAI's strategy to ensure liquidity without diluting equity.

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OpenAI Introduces Canvas, A New Way to Collaborate and Iterate with ChatGPT

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Chris McKay• October 3, 2024 • 1 min read

With Canvas, you're no longer limited to back-and-forth conversations. You can generate content directly in the workspace and then highlight specific sections for AI-assisted editing.

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OpenAI Secures Record $6.6 Billion Funding, Valued at $157 Billion

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Chris McKay• October 2, 2024 • 2 min read

Thrive Capital led the round, with participation from tech giants Microsoft and NVIDIA, as well as SoftBank, Khosla Ventures, Altimeter Capital, Fidelity, Tiger Global and MGX (United Arab Emirates' investment firm).

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OpenAI Shifts Focus to Developer Empowerment at DevDay 2024

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Chris McKay• October 1, 2024 • 2 min read

OpenAI introduced four significant innovations designed to improve the developer experience: Prompt Caching, Vision Fine-Tuning, Realtime API, and Model Distillation.

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SoftBank Vision Fund to Invest $500 Million Investment in OpenAI

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Chris McKay• September 30, 2024 • 1 min read

SoftBank's participation comes alongside lead investor Thrive Capital, which is contributing over $1 billion. Other participants include Tiger Global Management, Coatue Management, and Microsoft, OpenAI's largest backer.

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ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode: What You Need to Know

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Chris McKay• September 26, 2024 • 3 min read

Advanced voice uses GPT-4o’s native audio capabilities and features more natural, real-time conversations that pick up on non-verbal cues, such as the speed you’re talking, and can respond with emotion.

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Two More Executives Depart OpenAI

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Chris McKay• September 25, 2024 • 2 min read

Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew and Head of Post-Training Barret Zoph are also leaving the AI powerhouse.

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OpenAI Plans to Restructure from Nonprofit to For-Profit Benefit Corporation

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Chris McKay• September 25, 2024 • 1 min read

This change is designed to enhance OpenAI’s appeal to investors by removing return caps and offering greater equity opportunities.

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OpenAI CTO, Mira Murati is Leaving the Company

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Chris McKay• September 25, 2024 • 1 min read

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responded to the news, highlighting Murati's significant impact on the company. "It's hard to overstate how much Mira has meant to OpenAI, our mission, and to us all personally," Altman stated in a message to the team.

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OpenAI Launches Academy to Invest in Developers and Organizations Using AI to Solve Hard Problems

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Chris McKay• September 23, 2024 • 1 min read

The OpenAI Academy will provide comprehensive resources to its participants, including training and technical guidance from OpenAI experts, an initial $1 million in API credits to facilitate the development and deployment of innovative AI applications, and opportunities for community building.

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Jony Ive Confirms AI Hardware Project with OpenAI

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Chris McKay• September 22, 2024 • 2 min read

According to the Times profile, Ive and Altman discussed leveraging generative AI to create a computing device that surpasses traditional software by handling complex user requests more efficiently.

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OpenAI's Next Funding Round is Oversubscibed by Billions

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Chris McKay• September 19, 2024 • 1 min read

Thrive Capital is leading the round with a commitment of $1.25 billion. Alongside Thrive, major technology firms Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Apple are in advanced discussions to participate, potentially contributing between $2 billion and $3 billion collectively.