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OpenAI Disrupts Iranian Influence Operation That Used ChatGPT

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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.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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OpenAI to Provide Government with Early Access to Next Foundation Model

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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

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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.

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OpenAI Backs Three Key Senate AI Bills

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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

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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

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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

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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."

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

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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

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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

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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.

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OpenAI Partners with Los Alamos National Laboratory for Bioscience Safety Research

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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.

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Microsoft Departs OpenAI's Board

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Chris McKay• July 10, 2024 • 2 min read

In a letter to OpenAI, Microsoft expressed its decision to step down from the observer role, effective immediately. The letter highlighted the significant progress made by OpenAI’s reconstituted board over the past eight months and Microsoft’s growing confidence in the company’s trajectory.

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The Center for Investigative Reporting Sues OpenAI and Microsoft Over Copyright Infringement

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Chris McKay• June 28, 2024 • 2 min read

The lawsuit seeks to establish clear boundaries for the use of copyrighted material in AI training and to ensure that content creators are fairly compensated for their work.

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OpenAI Unveils CriticGPT: An AI to Catch AI Mistakes

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Chris McKay• June 27, 2024 • 3 min read

CriticGPT tackles a growing issue: as models like ChatGPT get smarter, their mistakes become harder for humans to catch. That makes it tough to keep improving AI behavior through RLHF.

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OpenAI and Time Magazine Announce Strategic Content Partnership

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Chris McKay• June 27, 2024 • 1 min read

OpenAI has inked a deal with TIME magazine, adding another media heavyweight to its growing list of content partners. The agreement gives OpenAI access to TIME's entire archive - over 100 years of journalism - to enhance its AI products, including ChatGPT. This partnership is the latest in

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OpenAI Earns More from Selling GPT Access than Microsoft

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Chris McKay• June 27, 2024 • 2 min read

The startup's API business, which allows developers to use models like GPT-4, reached $1 billion in annual revenue back in March.

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OpenAI Delays ChatGPT's New Advanced Voice Mode

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Chris McKay• June 25, 2024 • 2 min read

The company wants to provide a better user experience, and improve the model's ability to detect and refuse certain types of content.

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ChatGPT Desktop App Now Available for All Mac Users

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Chris McKay• June 25, 2024 • 2 min read

The desktop app brings lots of little conveniences that allow you to interact more naturally with AI without leaving your flow.