In a groundbreaking move, OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has entered into an unprecedented global publishing deal with Axel Springer, a prominent publishing giant. The agreement involves OpenAI paying Axel Springer for the utilization of its news content in the development and training of AI models, marking a pioneering collaboration in the realm of artificial intelligence and journalism. Under this unique deal, ChatGPT users will receive concise summaries of news stories sourced from Axel Springer’s esteemed brands, including Politico, Business […]

The global race for the next wave of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has put major tech players like Microsoft and Google under the spotlight for a significant surge in their water consumption. A recent study by Shaolei Ren at the University of California, Riverside, revealed that AI models, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, have a considerable water footprint, with ChatGPT using 500 milliliters of water for every 10 to 50 prompts. Ren and colleagues warned of the potential environmental roadblocks if […]

In a groundbreaking development, ChatGPT-4, the latest advancement from OpenAI, has demonstrated its superiority over human clinicians in the nuanced realm of probabilistic reasoning. The research, detailed in a research letter published on December 11 in JAMA Network Open, reveals the AI’s remarkable proficiency in determining pretest and post-test disease probability, particularly after a negative test result involving chest radiographs and mammograms. Led by Dr. Adam Rodman from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, the investigative team found that […]

Microsoft announced significant upgrades to its AI assistant, Copilot, embedded in Windows 11. In a press release on Tuesday, the company revealed the integration of GPT-4 Turbo, the latest AI model from OpenAI, along with Dall-E 3, a text-to-image generator. These enhancements aim to improve text and image generation, ensuring smarter outcomes with reduced errors. The move comes following Microsoft’s increased investment in OpenAI, bringing advanced generative AI capabilities to Bing and Windows 11. Copilot, an AI assistant within the […]

In the wake of the recent boardroom turmoil at OpenAI, the collaboration between Microsoft and the maker of ChatGPT is now under scrutiny by antitrust regulators in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Following the abrupt removal and subsequent reinstatement of CEO Sam Altman, Microsoft secured a non-voting observer position on OpenAI’s board. This unique position allows Microsoft’s representative to attend board meetings, gaining access to confidential information. However, crucially, they are barred from participating in decisions, including […]