A Norwegian man has sued OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT after its chatbot falsely claimed that the father of two has murdered his sons and was serving jail time for the killings.
The Norwegian man, identified by The Guardian as Arve Hjalmar Holmen, is a self-described "regular person," and in no way is a public personality. Recently, out of curiosity, he asked CHatGPT for information about himself and the answer left him furious.
<h2>Here's what ChatGPT 'said' about Arve Hjalmar Holmen</h2>
Holmen asked ChatGPT a very simple question: "Who is Arve Hjalmar Holmen?". To this, the chatbot replied, "Arve Hjalmar Holmen is a Norwegian individual who gained attention due to a tragic event. He was the father of two young boys, aged seven and 10, who were tragically found dead in a pond near their home in Trondheim, Norway, in December 2020".
The AI chatbot then went on to claim that the gruesome crime "shocked" the nation, and Holmen was convicted for the crime and received a 21-year prison sentence.
<h2>Deeply troubled</h2>
As expected, the father of two was "deeply troubled" by ChatGPT's claims and has filed a complaint with the Norwegian Data Protection Authority about the "completely false" information.
The complaint alleges that ChatGPT's "defamatory" response violates the accuracy provisions within the GDPR European data law. It asks the Norwegian watchdog to order ChatGPT and OpenAI to adjust its model and remove false results.
What's shocking is that ChatGPT's "story" contained elements similar to Arve Hjalmar Holmen's life. It was accurate about the Norwegian man's home town, the number of children he has and the age gap between the kids.
"The complainant was deeply troubled by these outputs, which could have harmful effect in his private life, if they where reproduced or somehow leaked in his community or in his home town," reads the complaint.&nbsp;
The complaint filed by Holmen and Noyb, a digital rights campaign group adds that Holmen has "never been accused nor convicted of any crime and is a conscientious citizen".
(With inputs from agencies)

Trending | SCIENCE & TECH | World | ChatGPT falsely accuses Norwegian man of murdering his sons, leading to a complaint with the Norwegian Data Protection Authority.

A Norwegian man has sued OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT after its chatbot falsely claimed that the father of two has murdered his sons and was serving jail time for the killings. The Norwegian man, identified by The Guardian as Arve Hjalmar Holmen, is a self-described "regular person," and in no way is a public personality. Recently, out of curiosity, he asked CHatGPT for information about himself and the answer left him furious. Here's what ChatGPT 'said' about Arve Hjalmar Holmen Holmen asked ChatGPT a very simple question: "Who is Arve Hjalmar Holmen?". To this, the chatbot replied, "Arve Hjalmar Holmen is a Norwegian individual who gained attention due to a tragic event. He was the father of two young boys, aged seven and 10, who were tragically found dead in a pond near their home in Trondheim, Norway, in December 2020". The AI chatbot then went on to claim that the gruesome crime "shocked" the nation, and Holmen was convicted for the crime and received a 21-year prison sentence. Deeply troubled As expected, the father of two was "deeply troubled" by ChatGPT's claims and has filed a complaint with the Norwegian Data Protection Authority about the "completely false" information. The complaint alleges that ChatGPT's "defamatory" response violates the accuracy provisions within the GDPR European data law. It asks the Norwegian watchdog to order ChatGPT and OpenAI to adjust its model and remove false results. What's shocking is that ChatGPT's "story" contained elements similar to Arve Hjalmar Holmen's life. It was accurate about the Norwegian man's home town, the number of children he has and the age gap between the kids. "The complainant was deeply troubled by these outputs, which could have harmful effect in his private life, if they where reproduced or somehow leaked in his community or in his home town," reads the complaint. The complaint filed by Holmen and Noyb, a digital rights campaign group adds that Holmen has "never been accused nor convicted of any crime and is a conscientious citizen". (With inputs from agencies)

ChatGPT sued: Norwegian man left 'deeply troubled' as AI chatbot claims he murdered his sons

Google search data reveals that Telangana tops ChatGPT searches in India, followed by Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Kerala. Meanwhile, northeastern states and Bihar show the least curiosity about AI, highlighting regional differences in tech adoption.

South India leads in ChatGPT searches, Telangana at number one spot

The rift between Elon Musk and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/world/ais-impact-on-environment-and-inequality-dominates-global-summit-in-paris-8708866">Sam Altman</a> continues to grow as the Tesla CEO, leading a consortium of investors, offered $97.4 billion to buy the non-profit that controls OpenAI on Monday (Feb 10). The company has been working to restructure itself away from its original no-profit status - but now Musk's offer could interfere with the company's plan, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.&nbsp;
Marc Toberoff, the attorney who is representing the investors, said, "If Sam Altman and the present OpenAI, Inc. Board of Directors are intent on becoming a fully for-profit corporation, it is vital that the charity be fairly compensated for what its leadership is taking away from it: control over the most transformative technology of our time."&nbsp;
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<h2>'No thank you'</h2>
As the announcement came, Altman swiftly took to the social media platform X and wrote, "No thank you but we will buy twitter for $9.74 billion if you want."
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no thank you but we will buy twitter for $9.74 billion if you want
&mdash; Sam Altman (@sama) <a href="https://twitter.com/sama/status/1889059531625464090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
<h2>Musk's constant allegations&nbsp;</h2>
Musk and Altman have been engaged in a rivalry for a long time. The duo co-founded the OpenAI in 2015. The X owner left the organisation before it became big in the tech market. In 2023, Musk founded xAI, a competing AI platform.&nbsp;
In August 2024, Musk sued Altman claiming unethical practices within the organisation and for violating the contract provisions.
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In November 2024, the Tesla CEO tried blocking OpenAI from becoming a for-profit organisation. Musk said that during the inception of the platform, the founders were approached for funding claiming it would be developed to use AI for humanity's benefit. But now the company is transitioning to become a profit-making organisation.&nbsp;
<h2>'They don&rsquo;t have the money'</h2>
On January 21, US President Donald Trump introduced a plan to invest $500 billion in creating new Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centres across the United States. Sam Altman was among the top executives who proposed it.&nbsp;
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Soon after the announcement of the project, Trump's ally Musk had a public outburst. The billionaire, leading the newly formed DOGE department under Trump, spent days on social media claiming that neither OpenAI nor SoftBank has sufficient funds to invest. He was also seen firing jabs at Altman, who was once an ally of the X owner.&nbsp;
Replying to a post announcing the project by OpenAI on Musk-owned X, the billionaire wrote, "They don&rsquo;t have the money." He further said, &ldquo;SoftBank has well under $10bn secured. I have that on good authority.&rdquo;
(With inputs from agencies)

WORLD | TRENDING | In the latest in the rift between Elon Musk and Sam Altman, the Tesla CEO, leading a consortium of investors,  offered $97.4 billion to buy the non-profit that controls OpenAI on Monday (Feb 10). 

The rift between Elon Musk and Sam Altman continues to grow as the Tesla CEO, leading a consortium of investors, offered $97.4 billion to buy the non-profit that controls OpenAI on Monday (Feb 10). The company has been working to restructure itself away from its original no-profit status - but now Musk's offer could interfere with the company's plan, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. Marc Toberoff, the attorney who is representing the investors, said, "If Sam Altman and the present OpenAI, Inc. Board of Directors are intent on becoming a fully for-profit corporation, it is vital that the charity be fairly compensated for what its leadership is taking away from it: control over the most transformative technology of our time." Also read: OpenAI to debut first Super Bowl ad, joining rivals Google and Meta in AI advertising race 'No thank you' As the announcement came, Altman swiftly took to the social media platform X and wrote, "No thank you but we will buy twitter for $9.74 billion if you want." no thank you but we will buy twitter for $9.74 billion if you want — Sam Altman (@sama) February 10, 2025 Musk's constant allegations Musk and Altman have been engaged in a rivalry for a long time. The duo co-founded the OpenAI in 2015. The X owner left the organisation before it became big in the tech market. In 2023, Musk founded xAI, a competing AI platform. In August 2024, Musk sued Altman claiming unethical practices within the organisation and for violating the contract provisions. Also read: OpenAI chief Sam Altman talks AI collaboration with India, says it's ‘incredibly important market’ In November 2024, the Tesla CEO tried blocking OpenAI from becoming a for-profit organisation. Musk said that during the inception of the platform, the founders were approached for funding claiming it would be developed to use AI for humanity's benefit. But now the company is transitioning to become a profit-making organisation. 'They don’t have the money' On January 21, US President Donald Trump introduced a plan to invest $500 billion in creating new Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centres across the United States. Sam Altman was among the top executives who proposed it. Also read: OpenAI claims Chinese rival DeepSeek trained AI chatbot using ChatGPT; Microsoft investigates Soon after the announcement of the project, Trump's ally Musk had a public outburst. The billionaire, leading the newly formed DOGE department under Trump, spent days on social media claiming that neither OpenAI nor SoftBank has sufficient funds to invest. He was also seen firing jabs at Altman, who was once an ally of the X owner. Replying to a post announcing the project by OpenAI on Musk-owned X, the billionaire wrote, "They don’t have the money." He further said, “SoftBank has well under $10bn secured. I have that on good authority.” (With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk offers to buy OpenAI for nearly $100bn, Sam Altman says would rather buy 'Twitter' for...

As countries across the world continue to ban the usage of Chinese artificial intelligence DeepSeek, South Korea's industry ministry has become the latest government to restrict DeepSeek's access.&nbsp;
The ministry issued a temporary ban on employees' access to the AI service and urged ministries and agencies to exercise caution when using generative AI technologies like DeepSeek and ChatGPT.&nbsp;
The decision by South Korea is followed by several other nations, who have raised concerns over data security and the possibility of foreign influence through AI technologies.&nbsp;
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Prior to this, state-run Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power blocked access to DeepSeek and other generative AI services.&nbsp;
<h2>Australia</h2>
In the line of countries, banning the use of Chinese AI, Australia also banned the use of DeepSeek as its government took action against the app's services and banned its use in government systems and devices, citing national security risks.&nbsp;
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke emphasised that the decision was based on concerns about the potential threats DeepSeek poses to Australia&rsquo;s national security, rather than the company's Chinese origins.
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<h2>India</h2>
Indian Finance Ministry on Wednesday, asked employees to stop the use of Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official purposes citing sensitive government data, Reuters reported.&nbsp;
The ministry repeatedly said the use of such platforms breaches the confidentiality of government documents and data.&nbsp;
<h2>Taiwan&nbsp;</h2>
Taiwan also restricted government agencies and critical infrastructure providers from using DeepSeek, citing concerns over cross-border data transmission and the risk of information leaks.&nbsp;
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The Ministry of Digital Affairs stressed that the AI tool threatens national information security due to its links to Chinese authorities.
<h2>Italy</h2>
Italy's privacy regulator blocked DeepSeek for protecting consumer data and launched an investigation into the company's data collection practices.&nbsp;
<h2>United States</h2>
The US Department of Defense also blocked the access to DeepSeek last month. The Chief Administrative Officer said that DeepSeek is currently under review and unauthorised for official House use.&nbsp;
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It further highlighted the risks associated with the Chinese AI bot and cited examples where "threat actors are already exploiting" the chatbot to deliver malicious software and infect devices.
Moreover, Belgium, France, and Ireland also banned the usage of the Chinese AI DeepSeek.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

World: The ministry issued a temporary ban on employees' access to the AI service, urging ministries and agencies to exercise caution when using generative AI technologies.  

As countries across the world continue to ban the usage of Chinese artificial intelligence DeepSeek, South Korea's industry ministry has become the latest government to restrict DeepSeek's access. The ministry issued a temporary ban on employees' access to the AI service and urged ministries and agencies to exercise caution when using generative AI technologies like DeepSeek and ChatGPT. The decision by South Korea is followed by several other nations, who have raised concerns over data security and the possibility of foreign influence through AI technologies. Also read: Indian Finance Ministry bans employees from using ChatGPT, DeepSeek: Report Prior to this, state-run Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power blocked access to DeepSeek and other generative AI services. Australia In the line of countries, banning the use of Chinese AI, Australia also banned the use of DeepSeek as its government took action against the app's services and banned its use in government systems and devices, citing national security risks. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke emphasised that the decision was based on concerns about the potential threats DeepSeek poses to Australia’s national security, rather than the company's Chinese origins. Also read: US Congress bans employees from using DeepSeek over potential security risks India Indian Finance Ministry on Wednesday, asked employees to stop the use of Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official purposes citing sensitive government data, Reuters reported. The ministry repeatedly said the use of such platforms breaches the confidentiality of government documents and data. Taiwan Taiwan also restricted government agencies and critical infrastructure providers from using DeepSeek, citing concerns over cross-border data transmission and the risk of information leaks. Also read: Italy restricts access to Chinese AI app ‘DeepSeek’, opens probe The Ministry of Digital Affairs stressed that the AI tool threatens national information security due to its links to Chinese authorities. Italy Italy's privacy regulator blocked DeepSeek for protecting consumer data and launched an investigation into the company's data collection practices. United States The US Department of Defense also blocked the access to DeepSeek last month. The Chief Administrative Officer said that DeepSeek is currently under review and unauthorised for official House use. Also read: India looking for AI winners tracking Deepseek success It further highlighted the risks associated with the Chinese AI bot and cited examples where "threat actors are already exploiting" the chatbot to deliver malicious software and infect devices. Moreover, Belgium, France, and Ireland also banned the usage of the Chinese AI DeepSeek. (With inputs from agencies)

From South Korea to India, eight countries that banned use of Chinese AI DeepSeek over security concerns

Indian Finance Ministry asked employees to stop the use of Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official purposes citing sensitive government data, Reuters reported. The ministry repeatedly said the use of such platforms breaches the confidentiality of government documents and data. Watch in for more details!

India joins countries banning AI on govt devices: Report

Indian Finance Ministry asked employees to stop the use of Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official purposes citing sensitive government data, Reuters reported. The ministry repeatedly said the use of such platforms breaches the confidentiality of government documents and data.&nbsp;
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"It has been determined that AI tools and AI apps (such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek etc.) in the office computers and devices pose risks for the confidentiality of (government) data and documents," said the advisory by the Indian Finance Ministry dated Jan 29," Reuters reported.&nbsp;
Neither the Indian Finance Ministry nor ChatGPT or DeepSeek has responded to the report yet.&nbsp;
As per the report, three finance ministry officials said that the statement is genuine and was issued internally this week. &nbsp;
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Other countries like Australia and Italy have also placed a similar restriction citing data security.&nbsp;
The report came amid the ongoing heat between OpenAI and India due to a high-profile copyright infringement battle with the country's top media houses. The parent company of ChatGPT has further added that it does not have its servers in the country and Indian courts should not hear the matter.
As per a Bloomberg report, recent testing revealed that DeepSeek's AI models are way more vulnerable than the more expensive competitors of the platform.&nbsp;
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On January 31, the US Department of Defense blocked access to DeepSeek.
It came after it was discovered that US Congress employees had connected their work computers to the Chinese servers while using the AI service.&nbsp;
In a notice obtained by Axios, the Chief Administrative Officer said that DeepSeek is currently under review and unauthorised for official House use.
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(With inputs from agencies)

India News | World | Officials are urged to avoid these platforms to protect against data breaches, as maintaining the integrity of confidential information is paramount for national security.

Indian Finance Ministry asked employees to stop the use of Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official purposes citing sensitive government data, Reuters reported. The ministry repeatedly said the use of such platforms breaches the confidentiality of government documents and data. Also read: US Congress bans employees from using DeepSeek over potential security risks "It has been determined that AI tools and AI apps (such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek etc.) in the office computers and devices pose risks for the confidentiality of (government) data and documents," said the advisory by the Indian Finance Ministry dated Jan 29," Reuters reported. Neither the Indian Finance Ministry nor ChatGPT or DeepSeek has responded to the report yet. As per the report, three finance ministry officials said that the statement is genuine and was issued internally this week. Also read: Italy restricts access to Chinese AI app ‘DeepSeek’, opens probe Other countries like Australia and Italy have also placed a similar restriction citing data security. The report came amid the ongoing heat between OpenAI and India due to a high-profile copyright infringement battle with the country's top media houses. The parent company of ChatGPT has further added that it does not have its servers in the country and Indian courts should not hear the matter. As per a Bloomberg report, recent testing revealed that DeepSeek's AI models are way more vulnerable than the more expensive competitors of the platform. Also read: India looking for AI winners tracking Deepseek success On January 31, the US Department of Defense blocked access to DeepSeek. It came after it was discovered that US Congress employees had connected their work computers to the Chinese servers while using the AI service. In a notice obtained by Axios, the Chief Administrative Officer said that DeepSeek is currently under review and unauthorised for official House use. Also read: OpenAI claims Chinese rival DeepSeek trained AI chatbot using ChatGPT; Microsoft investigates (With inputs from agencies)

Indian Finance Ministry bans employees from using ChatGPT, DeepSeek: Report

OpenAI introduced a new ChatGPT feature called "Deep Research" on Monday, ahead of high-level meetings in Tokyo, as competition in the artificial intelligence sector intensifies with China's DeepSeek chatbot gaining attention.
The company stated that the new tool significantly reduces the time required for research and analysis. "Deep Research is OpenAI's next agent that can do work independently&mdash;you provide a prompt, and ChatGPT will search, analyse, and synthesise information from hundreds of online sources to generate a comprehensive report at the level of a research analyst," OpenAI said in a statement.
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Introduction to deep research 東京からのライブ🗼<a href="https://t.co/giS4K1yfrB">https://t.co/giS4K1yfrB</a>
&mdash; OpenAI (@OpenAI) <a href="https://twitter.com/OpenAI/status/1886200695654625724?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
During a live demonstration, OpenAI researchers illustrated how the tool could aggregate web search data to assist users in making well-informed purchasing decisions.
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Powered by a version of OpenAI o3 optimized for web browsing and python analysis, deep research uses reasoning to intelligently and extensively browse text, images, and PDFs across the internet. <a href="https://t.co/AJHftUBs4m">https://t.co/AJHftUBs4m</a>
&mdash; OpenAI (@OpenAI) <a href="https://twitter.com/OpenAI/status/1886219087627612504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
The announcement coincides with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman&rsquo;s visit to Tokyo, where he is scheduled to meet Japan&rsquo;s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and SoftBank Group&rsquo;s CEO Masayoshi Son.
SoftBank and OpenAI are both involved in the Stargate initiative, a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment drive in the United States &nbsp;backed by the Trump administration.
<h2>Altman's Japan Trip</h2>
Altman and Son will participate in a forum in Tokyo with around 500 businesses, where they are expected to outline plans to enhance Japan&rsquo;s AI infrastructure.&nbsp;
In an interview with Nikkei, Altman shared his vision for developing a new AI-powered hardware device in collaboration with Jony Ive, Apple&rsquo;s former chief design officer. However, he noted that a prototype would take several years to develop.
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Altman also commented on DeepSeek&rsquo;s growing presence, acknowledging it as a strong model but stating that its capabilities are not fundamentally new. DeepSeek&rsquo;s emergence has led to speculation that it may have reverse-engineered key aspects of US-developed AI technology.&nbsp;
Last week, OpenAI warned that Chinese firms are making efforts to replicate its advanced AI models, prompting increased collaboration between the company and US authorities.

The announcement coincides with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s visit to Tokyo, where he is scheduled to meet Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and SoftBank Group’s CEO Masayoshi Son.

OpenAI introduced a new ChatGPT feature called "Deep Research" on Monday, ahead of high-level meetings in Tokyo, as competition in the artificial intelligence sector intensifies with China's DeepSeek chatbot gaining attention. The company stated that the new tool significantly reduces the time required for research and analysis. "Deep Research is OpenAI's next agent that can do work independently—you provide a prompt, and ChatGPT will search, analyse, and synthesise information from hundreds of online sources to generate a comprehensive report at the level of a research analyst," OpenAI said in a statement. Introduction to deep research 東京からのライブ🗼https://t.co/giS4K1yfrB — OpenAI (@OpenAI) February 2, 2025 During a live demonstration, OpenAI researchers illustrated how the tool could aggregate web search data to assist users in making well-informed purchasing decisions. Powered by a version of OpenAI o3 optimized for web browsing and python analysis, deep research uses reasoning to intelligently and extensively browse text, images, and PDFs across the internet. https://t.co/AJHftUBs4m — OpenAI (@OpenAI) February 3, 2025 The announcement coincides with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s visit to Tokyo, where he is scheduled to meet Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and SoftBank Group’s CEO Masayoshi Son. SoftBank and OpenAI are both involved in the Stargate initiative, a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment drive in the United States backed by the Trump administration. Altman's Japan Trip Altman and Son will participate in a forum in Tokyo with around 500 businesses, where they are expected to outline plans to enhance Japan’s AI infrastructure. In an interview with Nikkei, Altman shared his vision for developing a new AI-powered hardware device in collaboration with Jony Ive, Apple’s former chief design officer. However, he noted that a prototype would take several years to develop. Also read: 'Apna time ayega': Ex-Shark Tank judge Anupam Mittal fires back at Sam Altman following DeepSeek's AI success Altman also commented on DeepSeek’s growing presence, acknowledging it as a strong model but stating that its capabilities are not fundamentally new. DeepSeek’s emergence has led to speculation that it may have reverse-engineered key aspects of US-developed AI technology. Last week, OpenAI warned that Chinese firms are making efforts to replicate its advanced AI models, prompting increased collaboration between the company and US authorities.

OpenAI’s new ‘agent’ turns ChatGPT into a research powerhouse

The emergence of Chinese AI platforms like DeepSeek, and the widely used ChatGPT has sparked debates about information control and the potential for cognitive manipulation.

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OpenAI has claimed it has evidence that its Chinese competitor, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/ais-sputnik-moment-chinas-cheap-ai-app-deepseek-overtakes-billion-dollar-chatgpt-8658617" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">DeepSeek</a>, has used the US technology firm's AI model ChatGPT to train its system.
According to a Bloomberg News report, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/introducing-chatgpt-gov-openai-launches-tailored-version-for-us-government-amid-rise-in-ai-competition-8662379" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Microsoft</a>, one of OpenAI&rsquo;s key investors, is investigating whether OpenAI&rsquo;s data has been accessed without authorisation.
<h2>DeepSeek unsettles global financial markets</h2>
The launch of DeepSeek&rsquo;s open-source R1 model has unsettled global financial markets, as the Chinese firm appears to have achieved similar results to its competitors at a fraction of the cost and computational resources.
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As a result, on Monday, chip manufacturer Nvidia saw its stock suffer the largest single-day loss in market history. Shares of Meta, Microsoft, and other AI firms also saw a sharp decline.
AI firms and investors are now scrambling to assess the impact of DeepSeek&rsquo;s sudden rise.
<h2>Trump-appointed 'AI and crypto czar' backs similar claims</h2>
Concerns raised by OpenAI have been echoed by the recently appointed White House "AI and crypto czar", David Sacks, an ex-venture capitalist.
Speaking to Fox News, Sacks suggested that DeepSeek may have used OpenAI&rsquo;s models to enhance its own system through a technique known as knowledge distillation.
"There's substantial evidence that what DeepSeek did here is they distilled the knowledge out of OpenAI's models," Sacks said.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/deepseek-donald-trump-wake-up-call-us-tech-industry-8661569" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">'If you could do it cheaper...': Trump calls DeepSeek a 'wake-up call' for US tech industry</a>
"I think one of the things you're going to see over the next few months is our leading AI companies taking steps to try and prevent distillation... That would definitely slow down some of these copycat models," he added.
In a statement, OpenAI claimed that Chinese and other firms are "constantly trying to distil the models of leading US AI companies".
"As we go forward... it is critically important that we are working closely with the US government to best protect the most capable models," the company added.
OpenAI has also faced criticism regarding intellectual property use. The firm is currently involved in early court hearings, led by The New York Times, in which media organisations accuse it of using their data without permission.
(With inputs from agencies)

World, Science & Tech: The launch of DeepSeek’s open-source R1 model has unsettled global financial markets. Shares of Nvidia, Microsoft and Meta saw a sharp decline.

OpenAI has claimed it has evidence that its Chinese competitor, DeepSeek, has used the US technology firm's AI model ChatGPT to train its system. According to a Bloomberg News report, Microsoft, one of OpenAI’s key investors, is investigating whether OpenAI’s data has been accessed without authorisation. DeepSeek unsettles global financial markets The launch of DeepSeek’s open-source R1 model has unsettled global financial markets, as the Chinese firm appears to have achieved similar results to its competitors at a fraction of the cost and computational resources. Also read: Will Deepseek-led tech rout lead to Fed rate cut? As a result, on Monday, chip manufacturer Nvidia saw its stock suffer the largest single-day loss in market history. Shares of Meta, Microsoft, and other AI firms also saw a sharp decline. AI firms and investors are now scrambling to assess the impact of DeepSeek’s sudden rise. Trump-appointed 'AI and crypto czar' backs similar claims Concerns raised by OpenAI have been echoed by the recently appointed White House "AI and crypto czar", David Sacks, an ex-venture capitalist. Speaking to Fox News, Sacks suggested that DeepSeek may have used OpenAI’s models to enhance its own system through a technique known as knowledge distillation. "There's substantial evidence that what DeepSeek did here is they distilled the knowledge out of OpenAI's models," Sacks said. Also read: 'If you could do it cheaper...': Trump calls DeepSeek a 'wake-up call' for US tech industry "I think one of the things you're going to see over the next few months is our leading AI companies taking steps to try and prevent distillation... That would definitely slow down some of these copycat models," he added. In a statement, OpenAI claimed that Chinese and other firms are "constantly trying to distil the models of leading US AI companies". "As we go forward... it is critically important that we are working closely with the US government to best protect the most capable models," the company added. OpenAI has also faced criticism regarding intellectual property use. The firm is currently involved in early court hearings, led by The New York Times, in which media organisations accuse it of using their data without permission. (With inputs from agencies)

OpenAI claims Chinese rival DeepSeek trained AI chatbot using ChatGPT; Microsoft investigates

Several major Indian news outlets have filed to join an ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of using their copyrighted content without permission to train its AI models, including ChatGPT.

India: News media outlets file case against OpenAI in Delhi High Court

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup, has been in the limelight, shaking the entire global tech industry as it offers comparable performance to the world's best AI chatbots.&nbsp;
Released on January 20, DeepSeek has quickly impressed AI geeks before getting the attention of the tech industry as well as the world.&nbsp;
DeepSeek has shaken the world as it claims that its latest AI model, R1, performs on a par with those of OpenAI, despite using less advanced computer chips and consuming less energy.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/deepseek-donald-trump-wake-up-call-us-tech-industry-8661569" rel="dofollow">'If you could do it cheaper...': Trump calls DeepSeek a 'wake-up call' for US tech industry</a>
<h2>DeepSeek explained&nbsp;</h2>
The Chinese-made model DeepSeek was founded in 2023 by Liang Wenfeng, the chief of AI-driven quant hedge fund High-Flyer.&nbsp;
The company has been developing AI models that are open source, which means that the developer community at large can inspect and improve the software.&nbsp;
As soon as the model got the hype, its mobile app surged to the top of the iPhone download charts in the US. The app was downloaded 1.6 million times by Jan 25 and ranked no. 1 in iPhone app stores in Australia, Canada, China, Singapore, the US, and the UK, according to data from market tracker App Figures.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/china-deepseek-deepseek-or-deep-secrecy-netizens-slam-chinas-new-ai-chatbot-for-deflecting-questions-on-dark-chinese-history-lets-talk-about-something-else-8660727" rel="dofollow">DeepSeek or Deep Secrecy? Netizens slam China's new AI chatbot for deflecting questions on dark Chinese history</a>
The app is, however, different from other chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT as it articulates its reasoning before delivering a response to a prompt.&nbsp;
Moreover, the company is also offering licenses for individuals interested in developing chatbots using the technology to build on it, that too, at a price lower than what OpenAI charges for similar access.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinese-ai-sensation-deepseek-dethrones-chatgpt-but-limits-users-amid-malicious-cyberattacks-8659469" rel="dofollow">Chinese AI sensation DeepSeek dethrones ChatGPT but limits users amid 'malicious' cyberattacks</a>
<h2>Other key models in Chinese AI industry</h2>
<h3>Alibaba Cloud&rsquo;s Qwen-2.5-1M</h3>
Alibaba Cloud&rsquo;s Qwen-2.5-1M is the e-commerce giant's open-source AI series, which contains large language models that can easily handle extremely long questions and engage in longer and deeper conversations.&nbsp;
Moreover, it is improving to understand complex tasks, including reasoning, dialogue, and comprehending code.&nbsp;
<h3>Baidu's Ernie Bot 4.0</h3>
China's dominant search engine Baidu developed Ernie Bot, which was the first AI chatbot made available to the public in China. Baidu said that the model was released publicly to collect massive real-world human feedback to build its capacity.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/introducing-chatgpt-gov-openai-launches-tailored-version-for-us-government-amid-rise-in-ai-competition-8662379" rel="dofollow">Introducing ChatGPT Gov: OpenAI launches tailored version for US government amid rise in AI competition</a>
Just like OpenAI's ChatGPT, users of Ernie Bot can also ask questions and can generate images based on text prompts.&nbsp;
<h3>ByteDance's Doubao 1.5 Pro</h3>
It is an AI model released by TikTok's parent company ByteDance last week. It is currently one of the most popular AI chatbots in China, with 60 million monthly active users.&nbsp;
According to ByteDance, Doubao 1.5 Pro is better than ChatGPT-4o in retaining knowledge, coding, reasoning, and Chinese language processing.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)
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World: DeepSeek claims that its latest AI model, R1, performs on a par with those of OpenAI, despite using less advanced computer chips and consuming less energy. 

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup, has been in the limelight, shaking the entire global tech industry as it offers comparable performance to the world's best AI chatbots. Released on January 20, DeepSeek has quickly impressed AI geeks before getting the attention of the tech industry as well as the world. DeepSeek has shaken the world as it claims that its latest AI model, R1, performs on a par with those of OpenAI, despite using less advanced computer chips and consuming less energy. Also read: 'If you could do it cheaper...': Trump calls DeepSeek a 'wake-up call' for US tech industry DeepSeek explained The Chinese-made model DeepSeek was founded in 2023 by Liang Wenfeng, the chief of AI-driven quant hedge fund High-Flyer. The company has been developing AI models that are open source, which means that the developer community at large can inspect and improve the software. As soon as the model got the hype, its mobile app surged to the top of the iPhone download charts in the US. The app was downloaded 1.6 million times by Jan 25 and ranked no. 1 in iPhone app stores in Australia, Canada, China, Singapore, the US, and the UK, according to data from market tracker App Figures. Also read: DeepSeek or Deep Secrecy? Netizens slam China's new AI chatbot for deflecting questions on dark Chinese history The app is, however, different from other chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT as it articulates its reasoning before delivering a response to a prompt. Moreover, the company is also offering licenses for individuals interested in developing chatbots using the technology to build on it, that too, at a price lower than what OpenAI charges for similar access. Also read: Chinese AI sensation DeepSeek dethrones ChatGPT but limits users amid 'malicious' cyberattacks Other key models in Chinese AI industry Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen-2.5-1M Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen-2.5-1M is the e-commerce giant's open-source AI series, which contains large language models that can easily handle extremely long questions and engage in longer and deeper conversations. Moreover, it is improving to understand complex tasks, including reasoning, dialogue, and comprehending code. Baidu's Ernie Bot 4.0 China's dominant search engine Baidu developed Ernie Bot, which was the first AI chatbot made available to the public in China. Baidu said that the model was released publicly to collect massive real-world human feedback to build its capacity. Also read: Introducing ChatGPT Gov: OpenAI launches tailored version for US government amid rise in AI competition Just like OpenAI's ChatGPT, users of Ernie Bot can also ask questions and can generate images based on text prompts. ByteDance's Doubao 1.5 Pro It is an AI model released by TikTok's parent company ByteDance last week. It is currently one of the most popular AI chatbots in China, with 60 million monthly active users. According to ByteDance, Doubao 1.5 Pro is better than ChatGPT-4o in retaining knowledge, coding, reasoning, and Chinese language processing. (With inputs from agencies)

What is China's DeepSeek, a startup shaking the global tech. A look at other players in Chinese AI industry

China’s DeepSeek has unveiled an AI model as advanced as Silicon Valley’s models but at a fraction of the cost. This has impacted global markets, raised concerns about AI regulation, and security risks, and led to geopolitical consequences.

Will China's AI destroy American tech? | DeepSeek vs ChatGPT

The Microsoft-backed Artificial Intelligence (AI) OpenAI on Tuesday (Jan 28) introduced ChatGPT Gov, a new version of ChatGPT, specifically designed for US government agencies.&nbsp;
Amid rising AI competition, this new tailored version of ChatGPT will boost efficiency and productivity and is crucial for maintaining and enhancing America&rsquo;s global leadership in this technology.&nbsp;
The OpenAI said that the US government agencies can deploy ChatGPT Gov in their own Microsoft Azure commercial cloud and will have access to many of the features of ChatGPT Enterprise.
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It will include many of the same features offered by ChatGPT Enterprise, including saving and sharing conversations, uploading text images and files, and interpreting and summarizing text, code, images, and mathematics.
Kevin Weil, the Chief Product Officer of OpenAI, shared a post on X, announcing the new version for the US government.&nbsp;
The launch comes hours after CEO Sam Altman shared a post on X, saying that the company will "pull up some releases", making his first public statement after the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek shocked AI-linked stocks on Monday.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/bruh-its-down-again-chatgpt-suffers-global-outage-millions-of-users-unable-to-access-platform-8647550" rel="dofollow">'Bruh, it's down again?': ChatGPT suffers global outage, millions of users unable to access platform</a>
<h2>'For national interest and public good'</h2>
"By making our products available to the U.S. government, we aim to ensure AI serves the national interest and the public good, aligned with democratic values while empowering policymakers to responsibly integrate these capabilities to deliver better services to the American people," the OpenAI website said in a statement.&nbsp;
Moreover, this will expedite internal authorisation of OpenAI&rsquo;s tools for the handling of non-public sensitive data.&nbsp;
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Recently, DeepSeek, a Chinese AI model, disrupted the tech industry by surpassing ChatGPT in downloads on Apple's App Store, further putting pressure on tech giants and their substantial investments in scaling AI operations.
The OpenAI witnessed more than 90,000 government users accessing ChatGPT across federal, state, and local agencies since last year. However, they were facing some issues due to government compliance standards.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve heard from customers that what they want to do, they want to do more with our products but are limited by government compliance requirements,&rdquo; Felipe Millon, the leader of OpenAI&rsquo;s Government Go to Market program, said Monday.
(With inputs from agencies)

World: OpenAI said that the US government agencies can deploy ChatGPT Gov in their own Microsoft Azure commercial cloud and will have access to many of the features of ChatGPT. 

The Microsoft-backed Artificial Intelligence (AI) OpenAI on Tuesday (Jan 28) introduced ChatGPT Gov, a new version of ChatGPT, specifically designed for US government agencies. Amid rising AI competition, this new tailored version of ChatGPT will boost efficiency and productivity and is crucial for maintaining and enhancing America’s global leadership in this technology. The OpenAI said that the US government agencies can deploy ChatGPT Gov in their own Microsoft Azure commercial cloud and will have access to many of the features of ChatGPT Enterprise. Also read: Chinese AI sensation DeepSeek dethrones ChatGPT but limits users amid 'malicious' cyberattacks It will include many of the same features offered by ChatGPT Enterprise, including saving and sharing conversations, uploading text images and files, and interpreting and summarizing text, code, images, and mathematics. Kevin Weil, the Chief Product Officer of OpenAI, shared a post on X, announcing the new version for the US government. The launch comes hours after CEO Sam Altman shared a post on X, saying that the company will "pull up some releases", making his first public statement after the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek shocked AI-linked stocks on Monday. Also read: 'Bruh, it's down again?': ChatGPT suffers global outage, millions of users unable to access platform 'For national interest and public good' "By making our products available to the U.S. government, we aim to ensure AI serves the national interest and the public good, aligned with democratic values while empowering policymakers to responsibly integrate these capabilities to deliver better services to the American people," the OpenAI website said in a statement. Moreover, this will expedite internal authorisation of OpenAI’s tools for the handling of non-public sensitive data. Also read: 'If you could do it cheaper...': Trump calls DeepSeek a 'wake-up call' for US tech industry Recently, DeepSeek, a Chinese AI model, disrupted the tech industry by surpassing ChatGPT in downloads on Apple's App Store, further putting pressure on tech giants and their substantial investments in scaling AI operations. The OpenAI witnessed more than 90,000 government users accessing ChatGPT across federal, state, and local agencies since last year. However, they were facing some issues due to government compliance standards. Also read: DeepSeek or Deep Secrecy? Netizens slam China's new AI chatbot for deflecting questions on dark Chinese history “We’ve heard from customers that what they want to do, they want to do more with our products but are limited by government compliance requirements,” Felipe Millon, the leader of OpenAI’s Government Go to Market program, said Monday. (With inputs from agencies)

Introducing ChatGPT Gov: OpenAI launches tailored version for US government amid rise in AI competition

Chinese AI startup Deepseek has surpassed ChatGPT in the US market, making waves with its advanced technology. The shift highlights growing competition in the artificial intelligence space as new players challenge established giants.

China’s DeepSeek Takes AI World By Storm

There's a new AI model on the market, which has left Silicon Valley worried. Chinese AI app DeepSeek has climbed to the top of Apple&rsquo;s App Store rankings in the US, UK, and China, surpassing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/chatgpt" rel="dofollow">ChatGPT</a> and other competitors to become the highest-rated free app.
Launched in January, the app has seen a surge in popularity, challenging the assumption that the US maintains an unshakable lead in artificial intelligence. DeepSeek is powered by the open-source DeepSeek-V3 model, which its developers claim was created for under $6 million, a fraction of the billions reportedly spent by rival AI companies.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/was-suchir-balaji-murdered-new-photos-from-crime-scene-raises-questions-on-suicide-claims-8656454">Was Suchir Balaji murdered? New photos from crime scene raise questions on suicide claims</a>
<h2>AI&rsquo;s Sputnik moment</h2>
Earlier this month, the company introduced DeepSeek-R1, which it claims offers "performance on par with" one of OpenAI&rsquo;s most advanced models. Silicon Valley venture capitalist and advisor to Donald Trump, Marc Andreessen, described DeepSeek-R1 as "AI&rsquo;s Sputnik moment," referring to the Soviet Union&rsquo;s 1957 launch of the first artificial satellite.
AI models like ChatGPT and DeepSeek rely heavily on advanced chips for their training. However, since 2021, the US has tightened restrictions on the export of advanced chips to China. In response, Chinese AI developers have collaborated and experimented with innovative techniques to continue their work without a steady supply of high-end imported chips. This has led to the creation of AI models that require significantly less computing power and are much cheaper to produce, potentially transforming the industry.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-sam-altman-donald-trump-stargate-project-8656146">Musk's decade-old rivalry with Sam Altman creates hitch between Tesla CEO and Trump</a>
The rise of DeepSeek has had a noticeable impact on markets. Shares in major US AI-related firms such as Nvidia, Microsoft, and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/metas-former-coo-sheryl-sandberg-sanctioned-by-delaware-judge-over-alleged-email-deletions-8655488">Meta</a> fell on Monday morning, while European companies also felt the effects. ASML, a Dutch chip equipment manufacturer, saw its shares drop by over 10%, and Siemens Energy&rsquo;s shares fell by 21%.
A group of US tech firms and international investors recently announced The Stargate Project, which aims to invest $500 billion in AI infrastructure in Texas.
<h2>Who founded DeepSeek?</h2>
DeepSeek was established in 2023 by Liang Wenfeng, an information and electronic engineering graduate from Hangzhou in southeastern China. Liang, who also founded the hedge fund that financed DeepSeek, reportedly stockpiled Nvidia A100 chips&mdash;now banned from export to China&mdash;to support the development of the app. Experts estimate he acquired around 50,000 of these chips and combined them with lower-end, imported alternatives to create the technology behind DeepSeek.
Liang was recently seen attending a meeting of industry experts with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. In an interview with The China Academy in July 2024, he expressed surprise at the attention his earlier AI model received.
&ldquo;We didn&rsquo;t expect pricing to be such a sensitive issue. We were simply following our own pace, calculating costs, and setting prices accordingly,&rdquo; he said.
(With inputs from agencies)

Science & Tech, World: The Chinese company introduced DeepSeek-R1, which it claims offers "performance on par with" one of OpenAI’s most advanced models o1 Pro. 

There's a new AI model on the market, which has left Silicon Valley worried. Chinese AI app DeepSeek has climbed to the top of Apple’s App Store rankings in the US, UK, and China, surpassing ChatGPT and other competitors to become the highest-rated free app. Launched in January, the app has seen a surge in popularity, challenging the assumption that the US maintains an unshakable lead in artificial intelligence. DeepSeek is powered by the open-source DeepSeek-V3 model, which its developers claim was created for under $6 million, a fraction of the billions reportedly spent by rival AI companies. Also read: Was Suchir Balaji murdered? New photos from crime scene raise questions on suicide claims AI’s Sputnik moment Earlier this month, the company introduced DeepSeek-R1, which it claims offers "performance on par with" one of OpenAI’s most advanced models. Silicon Valley venture capitalist and advisor to Donald Trump, Marc Andreessen, described DeepSeek-R1 as "AI’s Sputnik moment," referring to the Soviet Union’s 1957 launch of the first artificial satellite. AI models like ChatGPT and DeepSeek rely heavily on advanced chips for their training. However, since 2021, the US has tightened restrictions on the export of advanced chips to China. In response, Chinese AI developers have collaborated and experimented with innovative techniques to continue their work without a steady supply of high-end imported chips. This has led to the creation of AI models that require significantly less computing power and are much cheaper to produce, potentially transforming the industry. Also read: Musk's decade-old rivalry with Sam Altman creates hitch between Tesla CEO and Trump The rise of DeepSeek has had a noticeable impact on markets. Shares in major US AI-related firms such as Nvidia, Microsoft, and Meta fell on Monday morning, while European companies also felt the effects. ASML, a Dutch chip equipment manufacturer, saw its shares drop by over 10%, and Siemens Energy’s shares fell by 21%. A group of US tech firms and international investors recently announced The Stargate Project, which aims to invest $500 billion in AI infrastructure in Texas. Who founded DeepSeek? DeepSeek was established in 2023 by Liang Wenfeng, an information and electronic engineering graduate from Hangzhou in southeastern China. Liang, who also founded the hedge fund that financed DeepSeek, reportedly stockpiled Nvidia A100 chips—now banned from export to China—to support the development of the app. Experts estimate he acquired around 50,000 of these chips and combined them with lower-end, imported alternatives to create the technology behind DeepSeek. Liang was recently seen attending a meeting of industry experts with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. In an interview with The China Academy in July 2024, he expressed surprise at the attention his earlier AI model received. “We didn’t expect pricing to be such a sensitive issue. We were simply following our own pace, calculating costs, and setting prices accordingly,” he said. (With inputs from agencies)

'AI's Sputnik moment': China's 'cheap' AI model DeepSeek overtakes billion-dollar ChatGPT

OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT suffered a global outage on Thursday (Jan 23), leaving millions of users unable to access the feature.&nbsp;
As of Thursday evening, there were over 3,800 outages reported, Downdetector said. The cause of the outage is not yet known, according to media reports.
<h2>Users head to social media to express frustration</h2>
Amid the global outage, several ChatGPT users took to social media to express their frustration with the chatbot not working.&nbsp;
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How it feels like coding yourself without chatgpt ChatGPT is down <a href="https://t.co/KEThaV0QU9">pic.twitter.com/KEThaV0QU9</a>
&mdash; Frey (@Freyxfi) <a href="https://twitter.com/Freyxfi/status/1882396220997706149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 23, 2025</a></blockquote>

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"ChatGPT is down and I'm coding right now," X user Joash wrote in a post on the social media platform.&nbsp;
"Bruh ChatGPT is down again??? During the work day? So you&rsquo;re telling me I have to&hellip; THINK?!" X user Mustafa said in a post.&nbsp;
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Bruh ChatGPT is down again??? During the work day? So you&rsquo;re telling me I have to&hellip; THINK?! <a href="https://t.co/vXGWjGzJMq">pic.twitter.com/vXGWjGzJMq</a>
&mdash; Mustafa (@KingMusss) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingMusss/status/1882397674496053517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 23, 2025</a></blockquote>

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Several X users also said that people were heading to the social media platform to check the news and whether ChatGPT was not working.&nbsp;
<h2>A look at the recent outages</h2>
Thursday's outage came weeks after ChatGPT experienced an outage on the morning of December 26.&nbsp;
As per reports, the cause of the outage was a cloud provider data centre failure, which impacted OpenAI databases.
(With inputs from agencies)

 SCIENCE & TECH | World: Amid the global outage on Thursday, several ChatGPT users took to social media to express their frustration with the Open AI chatbot not working. 

OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT suffered a global outage on Thursday (Jan 23), leaving millions of users unable to access the feature. As of Thursday evening, there were over 3,800 outages reported, Downdetector said. The cause of the outage is not yet known, according to media reports. Users head to social media to express frustration Amid the global outage, several ChatGPT users took to social media to express their frustration with the chatbot not working. How it feels like coding yourself without chatgpt ChatGPT is down pic.twitter.com/KEThaV0QU9 — Frey (@Freyxfi) January 23, 2025 "ChatGPT is down and I'm coding right now," X user Joash wrote in a post on the social media platform. "Bruh ChatGPT is down again??? During the work day? So you’re telling me I have to… THINK?!" X user Mustafa said in a post. Bruh ChatGPT is down again??? During the work day? So you’re telling me I have to… THINK?! pic.twitter.com/vXGWjGzJMq — Mustafa (@KingMusss) January 23, 2025 Several X users also said that people were heading to the social media platform to check the news and whether ChatGPT was not working. A look at the recent outages Thursday's outage came weeks after ChatGPT experienced an outage on the morning of December 26. As per reports, the cause of the outage was a cloud provider data centre failure, which impacted OpenAI databases. (With inputs from agencies)

'Bruh, it's down again?': ChatGPT suffers global outage, millions of users unable to access platform

US AI giant OpenAI on Friday (Jan 17) reacted to the death of whistleblower Suchir Balaji amid claims by his mother that the Indian-American techie may have been murdered. The 26-year-old was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in November, and local investigators closed the case saying it was an act of suicide.
Suchir&rsquo;s mother, Poornima Rao, recently appeared for an interview with American commentator Tucker Carlson, where she blamed the ChatGPT maker for her son&rsquo;s death and demanded a probe by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Reacting to Poornima&rsquo;s comments, OpenAI said it was willing to cooperate with San Francisco Police Department if needed.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-responds-to-the-mother-of-an-openai-whistleblowers-interview-8611370">Elon Musk responds to interview of OpenAI whistleblower&rsquo;s mother</a>
"Suchir was a valued member of our team and we are still heartbroken by his passing. We continue to feel his loss deeply. &nbsp;We have reached out to the San Francisco Police Department and have offered our assistance if it's needed. Law enforcement are the right authorities in this situation, and we trust them to continue sharing updates as needed," OpenAI said in a statement.
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&mdash; OpenAI Newsroom (@OpenAINewsroom) <a href="https://twitter.com/OpenAINewsroom/status/1880015843297489213?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
The statement added the company won&rsquo;t comment on the issue further "out of respect".
<h2>Suchir Balaji&rsquo;s relationship with OpenAI</h2>
While in college, Balaji is understood to have interned at OpenAI and Scale AI. Notably, Balaji left OpenAI in August last year, ending his four-year stint at the AI giant.
Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/openai-whistleblower-death-indian-origin-victims-mother-alleges-foul-play-says-report-8581754" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OpenAI whistleblower death: Indian-origin victim's mother alleges foul play over 'blood'</a>
In October, he said in an interview that he won&rsquo;t work for technologies that bring more harm than benefit to society. &ldquo;I no longer wanted to contribute to technologies that I believe would bring society more harm than benefit,&rdquo; Balaji told the New York Times. &ldquo;If you believe what I believe, you have to just leave the company,&rdquo; Balaji added.
Balaji was also reportedly named in a court filing submitted against OpenAI over alleged copyright violation. Several firms, including Microsoft, its biggest investor, and newspapers have sued OpenAI over breaking copyright laws.
<h2>Mother Poornima Rao's claims</h2>
While talking to Tucker Carlson, Suchir's mother Poornima accused OpenAI of killing her son.&nbsp;
"Everybody is suppressed, nobody is ready to come up and tell the truth. Even the attorneys have been made to say that it is a suicide," she said.
Billionaire Elon Musk also reacted to Balaji's mother's interview, calling the allegations "extremely concerning".
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Extremely concerning <a href="https://t.co/ze1mmlIMdD">pic.twitter.com/ze1mmlIMdD</a>
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1879795436623630825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2025</a></blockquote>

World | Suchir’s mother, Poornima Rao, recently appeared for an interview with American commentator Tucker Carlson, where she blamed the ChatGPT maker for her son’s death 

US AI giant OpenAI on Friday (Jan 17) reacted to the death of whistleblower Suchir Balaji amid claims by his mother that the Indian-American techie may have been murdered. The 26-year-old was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in November, and local investigators closed the case saying it was an act of suicide. Suchir’s mother, Poornima Rao, recently appeared for an interview with American commentator Tucker Carlson, where she blamed the ChatGPT maker for her son’s death and demanded a probe by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Reacting to Poornima’s comments, OpenAI said it was willing to cooperate with San Francisco Police Department if needed. Also read: Elon Musk responds to interview of OpenAI whistleblower’s mother "Suchir was a valued member of our team and we are still heartbroken by his passing. We continue to feel his loss deeply. We have reached out to the San Francisco Police Department and have offered our assistance if it's needed. Law enforcement are the right authorities in this situation, and we trust them to continue sharing updates as needed," OpenAI said in a statement. pic.twitter.com/LBThrROv3W — OpenAI Newsroom (@OpenAINewsroom) January 16, 2025 The statement added the company won’t comment on the issue further "out of respect". Suchir Balaji’s relationship with OpenAI While in college, Balaji is understood to have interned at OpenAI and Scale AI. Notably, Balaji left OpenAI in August last year, ending his four-year stint at the AI giant. Also read: OpenAI whistleblower death: Indian-origin victim's mother alleges foul play over 'blood' In October, he said in an interview that he won’t work for technologies that bring more harm than benefit to society. “I no longer wanted to contribute to technologies that I believe would bring society more harm than benefit,” Balaji told the New York Times. “If you believe what I believe, you have to just leave the company,” Balaji added. Balaji was also reportedly named in a court filing submitted against OpenAI over alleged copyright violation. Several firms, including Microsoft, its biggest investor, and newspapers have sued OpenAI over breaking copyright laws. Mother Poornima Rao's claims While talking to Tucker Carlson, Suchir's mother Poornima accused OpenAI of killing her son. "Everybody is suppressed, nobody is ready to come up and tell the truth. Even the attorneys have been made to say that it is a suicide," she said. Billionaire Elon Musk also reacted to Balaji's mother's interview, calling the allegations "extremely concerning". Extremely concerning pic.twitter.com/ze1mmlIMdD — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 16, 2025

‘Heartbroken,’ OpenAI reacts to whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s death amid murder claims

A group of US news organisations is taking ChapGPT&rsquo;s parent company OpenAI to federal court and the hearing on Tuesday (Jan 14) will determine the fate of the AI giant faced with a massive copyright infringement case.
The Times, The New York Daily News and the Center for Investigative Reporting are leading the legal campaign against OpenAI and its backer Microsoft. The cases against the two entities have now been merged into one.
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The hearing on Tuesday will decide whether OpenAI&rsquo;s plea to dismiss the trial will get approval or the news organisations will be allowed to pursue the case further.
<h2>Arguments of news publishers</h2>
The news organisations argue that ChatGPT was fed with millions of copyrighted works from their websites, including archives, for training purposes and it was done without consent or remuneration. According to the publishers, this data scraping amounts to copyright infringement on a massive scale.
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"[OpenAI's] unlawful use of The Times's work to create artificial intelligence products that compete with it threatens The Times's ability to provide that service," the newspaper's attorneys wrote in an amended complaint filed in August 2023.
"Using the valuable intellectual property of others in these ways without paying for it has been extremely lucrative for [OpenAI]."
<h2>Argument by OpenAI and Microsoft</h2>
On the contrary, attorneys for Microsoft argue that using journalistic text for training an AI model was not illegal.
"In this case, The New York Times uses its might and its megaphone to challenge the latest profound technological advance: the Large Language Model, or LLM," wrote the lawyers in their court filing.
Earlier, other news publishers, including the Associated Press, News Corp. and Vox Media, struck a deal with OpenAI over content-sharing. But the Times and company are going full offensive, who argue that ChatGPT's dataset must be deleted and billions should be paid in damages.
(With inputs from agencies)

World | The Times, The New York Daily News and the Center for Investigative Reporting are leading the legal campaign against OpenAI and its backer Microsoft

A group of US news organisations is taking ChapGPT’s parent company OpenAI to federal court and the hearing on Tuesday (Jan 14) will determine the fate of the AI giant faced with a massive copyright infringement case. The Times, The New York Daily News and the Center for Investigative Reporting are leading the legal campaign against OpenAI and its backer Microsoft. The cases against the two entities have now been merged into one. Also read: US probing 2.6 million Tesla vehicles over remote driving feature The hearing on Tuesday will decide whether OpenAI’s plea to dismiss the trial will get approval or the news organisations will be allowed to pursue the case further. Arguments of news publishers The news organisations argue that ChatGPT was fed with millions of copyrighted works from their websites, including archives, for training purposes and it was done without consent or remuneration. According to the publishers, this data scraping amounts to copyright infringement on a massive scale. Also read: Big Tech bets big on Trump: Google donates $1mn to US President-elect’s inauguration fund "[OpenAI's] unlawful use of The Times's work to create artificial intelligence products that compete with it threatens The Times's ability to provide that service," the newspaper's attorneys wrote in an amended complaint filed in August 2023. "Using the valuable intellectual property of others in these ways without paying for it has been extremely lucrative for [OpenAI]." Argument by OpenAI and Microsoft On the contrary, attorneys for Microsoft argue that using journalistic text for training an AI model was not illegal. "In this case, The New York Times uses its might and its megaphone to challenge the latest profound technological advance: the Large Language Model, or LLM," wrote the lawyers in their court filing. Earlier, other news publishers, including the Associated Press, News Corp. and Vox Media, struck a deal with OpenAI over content-sharing. But the Times and company are going full offensive, who argue that ChatGPT's dataset must be deleted and billions should be paid in damages. (With inputs from agencies)

Court to decide ChapGPT’s fate in copyright infringement case brought by news publishers

Nearly a week after the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=+Cybertruck+" rel="dofollow"> Tesla Cybertruck explosion</a> outside the Trump International Hotel, the Las Vegas police said that Matthew Livelsberger used generative AI, including ChatGPT to plan the attack.&nbsp;
A review of Livelsberger's searches through ChatGPT indicates that he was looking for information on explosive targets, the speed at which certain rounds of ammunition would travel and whether fireworks were legal in Arizona.&nbsp;
Last week, officials said that Livelsberger left notes saying the explosion was a stunt meant to be a "wake-up call" for the nation's troubles.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;Americans only pay attention to spectacles and violence. What better way to get my point across than a stunt with fireworks and explosives,&rdquo; the soldier wrote.
&ldquo;We are the United States of America, the best country people to ever exist! But right now we are terminally ill and headed toward collapse,&rdquo; the note further read.
<h2>'Concerning moment'</h2>
Kevin McMahill, sheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, said the use of generative AI was a "game-changer", adding that the department was sharing information with other law enforcement agencies.&nbsp;
&ldquo;This is the first incident that I&rsquo;m aware of on US soil where ChatGPT is utilised to help an individual build a particular device,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a concerning moment.&rdquo;
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Moreover, he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and had written a 'manifesto' detailing a conspiracy theory regarding Chinese drones, the US investigators said.&nbsp;
Livelsberger, a US Army Special Forces soldier, carried out the explosion outside the Trump International Hotel on January 1.&nbsp;
The explosion caused minor injuries to seven people.&nbsp;
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The law enforcement officials said Livelsberger harboured no ill will towards US President-elect Donald Trump as in one of his notes, he said, the country needed to 'rally around' him and Tesla boss Elon Musk.
(With inputs from agencies)

World, trending: Sheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, said the use of generative AI was a "game-changer," adding that it is a "concerning moment". 

Nearly a week after the Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump International Hotel, the Las Vegas police said that Matthew Livelsberger used generative AI, including ChatGPT to plan the attack. A review of Livelsberger's searches through ChatGPT indicates that he was looking for information on explosive targets, the speed at which certain rounds of ammunition would travel and whether fireworks were legal in Arizona. Last week, officials said that Livelsberger left notes saying the explosion was a stunt meant to be a "wake-up call" for the nation's troubles. Also read: Explosives discovered at New Orleans attacker's home, say officials “Americans only pay attention to spectacles and violence. What better way to get my point across than a stunt with fireworks and explosives,” the soldier wrote. “We are the United States of America, the best country people to ever exist! But right now we are terminally ill and headed toward collapse,” the note further read. 'Concerning moment' Kevin McMahill, sheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, said the use of generative AI was a "game-changer", adding that the department was sharing information with other law enforcement agencies. “This is the first incident that I’m aware of on US soil where ChatGPT is utilised to help an individual build a particular device,” he said. “It’s a concerning moment.” Also read: New Orleans terror attack victims' stories: 'He said he'll be alright, but...' Moreover, he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and had written a 'manifesto' detailing a conspiracy theory regarding Chinese drones, the US investigators said. Livelsberger, a US Army Special Forces soldier, carried out the explosion outside the Trump International Hotel on January 1. The explosion caused minor injuries to seven people. Also read: US Cybertruck blast: Suspect had PTSD; wrote manifesto alleging 'China drone conspiracy' The law enforcement officials said Livelsberger harboured no ill will towards US President-elect Donald Trump as in one of his notes, he said, the country needed to 'rally around' him and Tesla boss Elon Musk. (With inputs from agencies)

ChatGPT used to plan Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel, say US police

OpenAI's popular AI tool, ChatGPT, faced a major outage that disrupted its services. The disruption affected ChatGPT, its Application Programming Interface (API), and the text-to-video generator, Sora. The AI research and deployment company confirmed the issue on its status page, stating that high error rates were being experienced across all platforms. Watch in for more details!

ChatGPT down again: OpenAI tools hit by Microsoft data issue

New Delhi, India
Suchir Balaji, the former OpenAI engineer and whistle-blower who was found dead recently, believed the company's practices violated copyright laws, revealed his parents. Balaji was one of the people behind OpenAI's ChatGPT and even helped train the company's artificial intelligence systems.
According to an AP report, the engineer was being considered as a witness against OpenAI.
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<h2>Suchir Balaji in court</h2>
OpenAI founder John Schulman in a social media post memorialising Balaji described the Indian-origin engineer as someone whose "contributions to this project were essential," and said that ChatGPT "wouldn't have succeeded without him". So why did he resign?
As per reports, Balaji worked at OpenAI for nearly four years and was a well-regarded member of the team. He played an important role in the development of some of the company's products. 
Later, he shifted to organising huge datasets of online writing to train OpenAI's fourth-generation language model, the GPT-4. While engaged in this work, he began to question the technology, especially after authors, newspapers and content creators started suing the company for copyright infringement.
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The engineer first raised the concern with the New York Times and reported the publication in October. Later, he told the Associated Press that he would "try to testify" in copyright infringement cases against the company.
"It doesn't feel right to be training on people's data and then competing with them in the marketplace," Suchir Balaji told AP in late October. 
"I don't think you should be able to do that. I don't think you are able to do that legally," he stressed.
He also published a personal blog post expressing his opinions on the topic. However, he had not been deposed, and it is unclear to what extent his revelations will be admitted as evidence in any legal cases after his death. 
(With inputs from agencies)

OpenAI founder John Schulman in a social media post memorialising Balaji described the Indian-origin engineer as someone whose "contributions to this project were essential," and said that ChatGPT "wouldn't have succeeded without him"



New Delhi, India Suchir Balaji, the former OpenAI engineer and whistle-blower who was found dead recently, believed the company's practices violated copyright laws, revealed his parents. Balaji was one of the people behind OpenAI's ChatGPT and even helped train the company's artificial intelligence systems. According to an AP report, the engineer was being considered as a witness against OpenAI. Also read | Who was Suchir Balaji, whistleblower found dead after accusing OpenAI of copyright violation? Suchir Balaji in court OpenAI founder John Schulman in a social media post memorialising Balaji described the Indian-origin engineer as someone whose "contributions to this project were essential," and said that ChatGPT "wouldn't have succeeded without him". So why did he resign? As per reports, Balaji worked at OpenAI for nearly four years and was a well-regarded member of the team. He played an important role in the development of some of the company's products. Later, he shifted to organising huge datasets of online writing to train OpenAI's fourth-generation language model, the GPT-4. While engaged in this work, he began to question the technology, especially after authors, newspapers and content creators started suing the company for copyright infringement. Also read | Trump taps 'The Apprentice' producer Mark Burnett as US special envoy to the UK The engineer first raised the concern with the New York Times and reported the publication in October. Later, he told the Associated Press that he would "try to testify" in copyright infringement cases against the company. "It doesn't feel right to be training on people's data and then competing with them in the marketplace," Suchir Balaji told AP in late October. "I don't think you should be able to do that. I don't think you are able to do that legally," he stressed. He also published a personal blog post expressing his opinions on the topic. However, he had not been deposed, and it is unclear to what extent his revelations will be admitted as evidence in any legal cases after his death. (With inputs from agencies)

Suchir Balaji’s parents reveal whistleblower's copyright concerns against OpenAI

Suchir Balaji, the former OpenAI engineer and whistle-blower who was found dead recently, believed the company's practices violated copyright laws, revealed his parents. Balaji was one of the people behind OpenAI's ChatGPT and even helped train the company's artificial intelligence systems.

According to an AP report, the engineer was being considered as a witness against OpenAI.

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<h2>Suchir Balaji in court</h2>

OpenAI founder John Schulman in a social media post memorialising Balaji described the Indian-origin engineer as someone whose "contributions to this project were essential," and said that ChatGPT "wouldn't have succeeded without him". So why did he resign?

As per reports, Balaji worked at OpenAI for nearly four years and was a well-regarded member of the team. He played an important role in the development of some of the company's products.&nbsp;

Later, he shifted to organising huge datasets of online writing to train OpenAI's fourth-generation language model, the GPT-4. While engaged in this work, he began to question the technology, especially after authors, newspapers and content creators started suing the company for copyright infringement.

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The engineer first raised the concern with the New York Times and reported the publication in October. Later, he told the Associated Press that he would "try to testify" in copyright infringement cases against the company.

"It doesn't feel right to be training on people's data and then competing with them in the marketplace," Suchir Balaji told AP in late October.&nbsp;

"I don't think you should be able to do that. I don't think you are able to do that legally," he stressed.

He also published a personal blog post expressing his opinions on the topic. However, he had not been deposed, and it is unclear to what extent his revelations will be admitted as evidence in any legal cases after his death.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Suchir Balaji, the former OpenAI engineer and whistle-blower who was found dead recently, believed the company's practices violated copyright laws, revealed his parents.

Suchir Balaji, the former OpenAI engineer and whistle-blower who was found dead recently, believed the company's practices violated copyright laws, revealed his parents. Balaji was one of the people behind OpenAI's ChatGPT and even helped train the company's artificial intelligence systems. According to an AP report, the engineer was being considered as a witness against OpenAI. Also read | Who was Suchir Balaji, whistleblower found dead after accusing OpenAI of copyright violation? Suchir Balaji in court OpenAI founder John Schulman in a social media post memorialising Balaji described the Indian-origin engineer as someone whose "contributions to this project were essential," and said that ChatGPT "wouldn't have succeeded without him". So why did he resign? As per reports, Balaji worked at OpenAI for nearly four years and was a well-regarded member of the team. He played an important role in the development of some of the company's products. Later, he shifted to organising huge datasets of online writing to train OpenAI's fourth-generation language model, the GPT-4. While engaged in this work, he began to question the technology, especially after authors, newspapers and content creators started suing the company for copyright infringement. Also read | Trump taps 'The Apprentice' producer Mark Burnett as US special envoy to the UK The engineer first raised the concern with the New York Times and reported the publication in October. Later, he told the Associated Press that he would "try to testify" in copyright infringement cases against the company. "It doesn't feel right to be training on people's data and then competing with them in the marketplace," Suchir Balaji told AP in late October. "I don't think you should be able to do that. I don't think you are able to do that legally," he stressed. He also published a personal blog post expressing his opinions on the topic. However, he had not been deposed, and it is unclear to what extent his revelations will be admitted as evidence in any legal cases after his death. (With inputs from agencies)

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In an era of chatbots, Character.AI, a chatbot platform backed by Google, is under review and facing criticism for engaging users in disturbing and graphic violent content inclusive of shootings in school. A chatbot puts users in a fake shooting scenario depicting some horrifying moments. Such incidents have caused outrage as the platform allows minors to use such content.
<h2>What Is Character.AI?</h2>
Character.AI made its way in 2022, with founders Noam Shazeer and Daniel de Freitas. It lets the users create and interact with chatbots. The users can personalise their bot's personality and voice.
The platform has been designed in a way that the users can design characters for their chats, brainstorming, and even gaming.
However, the platform has been brought to light as it lacks effective safety, which ultimately made it a hotspot for some harmful and inappropriate content. Users as young as 13 can register, but there is no way to authenticate the age verification to prevent younger children from lying about their age.
Watch | Dark side of Artificial Intelligence
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<h2>Lack of moderation</h2>
The platform failed to implement safe guidance even though the policies were against such violent content.
&gt; It allos the users to interact with chatbots describing real-life school shooters or victims, at times extolling acts of violence or leveraging real tragic incidents.
&gt; Certain bots imitated offenders such as those who committed crimes like Noam Shazeer and Daniel de Freitas depicting them as benevolent characters.
&gt; Some users have reported bots personating those victims of school shootings.
&gt; These bots are described as “ghosts” or “angels,” often including personal details about the victims and their deaths.
&gt; Mental health experts warn to be cautious about the interactions since it can lower psychological barriers for individuals who struggle with violent thoughts.
The platform is being charged with many lawsuits over its failure to protect its users from harmful content.
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<h2>Safety concern</h2>
The platform has rules stating that users must be 13+ (16+ in the EU), although these rules are easy to deviate from. The app is further rated for parental guidance on Google Play and 17+ on Apple's app store. But this comes as a state of worry because there is no strict way to adhere, which lets the minors access some harmful content.
<h2>Response to criticism</h2>
In response to criticism, Character.AI has removed some complicated bots and promised new safety features. The company has also promised to work with online safety experts to highlight these issues. At the same time, many problematic bots remain active, and critics argue that the platform’s efforts are insufficient.
Many are calling for stricter age verification, improved content moderation, and ethical guidelines to prevent the exploitation of real-world tragedies. As the investigation intensifies, the future of Character.AI remains to be seen, seeking some meaningful and safe changes within the platform. 
(With inputs from agencies)

Character.AI made its way in 2022, with founders Noam Shazeer and Daniel de Freitas. It lets the users create and interact with chatbots. The users can personalise their bot's personality and voice.



California, USA In an era of chatbots, Character.AI, a chatbot platform backed by Google, is under review and facing criticism for engaging users in disturbing and graphic violent content inclusive of shootings in school. A chatbot puts users in a fake shooting scenario depicting some horrifying moments. Such incidents have caused outrage as the platform allows minors to use such content. What Is Character.AI? Character.AI made its way in 2022, with founders Noam Shazeer and Daniel de Freitas. It lets the users create and interact with chatbots. The users can personalise their bot's personality and voice. The platform has been designed in a way that the users can design characters for their chats, brainstorming, and even gaming. However, the platform has been brought to light as it lacks effective safety, which ultimately made it a hotspot for some harmful and inappropriate content. Users as young as 13 can register, but there is no way to authenticate the age verification to prevent younger children from lying about their age. Watch | Dark side of Artificial Intelligence Lack of moderation The platform failed to implement safe guidance even though the policies were against such violent content. > It allos the users to interact with chatbots describing real-life school shooters or victims, at times extolling acts of violence or leveraging real tragic incidents. > Certain bots imitated offenders such as those who committed crimes like Noam Shazeer and Daniel de Freitas depicting them as benevolent characters. > Some users have reported bots personating those victims of school shootings. > These bots are described as “ghosts” or “angels,” often including personal details about the victims and their deaths. > Mental health experts warn to be cautious about the interactions since it can lower psychological barriers for individuals who struggle with violent thoughts. The platform is being charged with many lawsuits over its failure to protect its users from harmful content. Also Read: Urgent actions needed to stop spread of AI-generated child sexual abuse images on internet Safety concern The platform has rules stating that users must be 13+ (16+ in the EU), although these rules are easy to deviate from. The app is further rated for parental guidance on Google Play and 17+ on Apple's app store. But this comes as a state of worry because there is no strict way to adhere, which lets the minors access some harmful content. Response to criticism In response to criticism, Character.AI has removed some complicated bots and promised new safety features. The company has also promised to work with online safety experts to highlight these issues. At the same time, many problematic bots remain active, and critics argue that the platform’s efforts are insufficient. Many are calling for stricter age verification, improved content moderation, and ethical guidelines to prevent the exploitation of real-world tragedies. As the investigation intensifies, the future of Character.AI remains to be seen, seeking some meaningful and safe changes within the platform. (With inputs from agencies)

Character.AI facing criticism over lack of moderation and violent content in their chatbot

In an era of chatbots, Character.AI, a chatbot platform backed by Google, is under review and facing criticism for engaging users in disturbing and graphic violent content inclusive of shootings in school.

In an era of chatbots, Character.AI, a chatbot platform backed by Google, is under review and facing criticism for engaging users in disturbing and graphic violent content inclusive of shootings in school. A chatbot puts users in a fake shooting scenario depicting some horrifying moments. Such incidents have caused outrage as the platform allows minors to use such content. What Is Character.AI? Character.AI made its way in 2022, with founders Noam Shazeer and Daniel de Freitas. It lets the users create and interact with chatbots. The users can personalise their bot's personality and voice. The platform has been designed in a way that the users can design characters for their chats, brainstorming, and even gaming. However, the platform has been brought to light as it lacks effective safety, which ultimately made it a hotspot for some harmful and inappropriate content. Users as young as 13 can register, but there is no way to authenticate the age verification to prevent younger children from lying about their age. Watch | Dark side of Artificial Intelligence Lack of moderation The platform failed to implement safe guidance even though the policies were against such violent content. > It allos the users to interact with chatbots describing real-life school shooters or victims, at times extolling acts of violence or leveraging real tragic incidents. > Certain bots imitated offenders such as those who committed crimes like Noam Shazeer and Daniel de Freitas depicting them as benevolent characters. > Some users have reported bots personating those victims of school shootings. > These bots are described as “ghosts” or “angels,” often including personal details about the victims and their deaths. > Mental health experts warn to be cautious about the interactions since it can lower psychological barriers for individuals who struggle with violent thoughts. The platform is being charged with many lawsuits over its failure to protect its users from harmful content. Also Read: Urgent actions needed to stop spread of AI-generated child sexual abuse images on internet Safety concern The platform has rules stating that users must be 13+ (16+ in the EU), although these rules are easy to deviate from. The app is further rated for parental guidance on Google Play and 17+ on Apple's app store. But this comes as a state of worry because there is no strict way to adhere, which lets the minors access some harmful content. Response to criticism In response to criticism, Character.AI has removed some complicated bots and promised new safety features. The company has also promised to work with online safety experts to highlight these issues. At the same time, many problematic bots remain active, and critics argue that the platform’s efforts are insufficient. Many are calling for stricter age verification, improved content moderation, and ethical guidelines to prevent the exploitation of real-world tragedies. As the investigation intensifies, the future of Character.AI remains to be seen, seeking some meaningful and safe changes within the platform. (With inputs from agencies)

A former researcher at OpenAI and whistleblower has tragically been found dead at the age of 26. The individual, whose identity has not been fully disclosed, was known for raising concerns about ethical practices within the organization. The news has shocked the tech community, sparking discussions about the risks faced by whistleblowers in the tech industry. Authorities are investigating the cause of death, as many questions remain unanswered surrounding the circumstances.

Former OpenAI Researcher and Whistleblower Found Dead at 26

A former researcher at OpenAI and whistleblower has tragically been found dead at the age of 26. The individual, whose identity has not been fully disclosed, was known for raising concerns about ethical practices within the organization. The news has shocked the tech community, sparking discussions about the risks faced by whistleblowers in the tech industry. Authorities are investigating the cause of death, as many questions remain unanswered surrounding the circumstances.



A former Indian-American employee of OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, was recently found dead at his apartment in San Francisco after accusing the AI giant of violating copyright law. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) identified the deceased as 26-year-old Suchir Balaji. “The manner of death has been determined as suicide. The OCME has notified the next-of-kin and has no further comments or reports for publication at this time,” the OCME said in a statement to the media.

OpenAI responded to Balaji’s death by saying it was ‘devastated’. “We are devastated to learn of this incredibly sad news today and our hearts go out to Suchir's loved ones during this difficult time,” a spokesperson of the company was quoted as saying by TechCrunch.

Local authorities, including the police department and medics, found no evidence of foul play and are treating the case as suicide.

Also read:&nbsp;<a data-ved="2ahUKEwiMn5zoqaaKAxW-xjgGHfFWI7sQxfQBKAB6BAgIEAE" href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/openai-releases-an-ai-video-generation-tool-its-called-sora-782957" jsname="YKoRaf" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.wionews.com/technology/openai-releases-an-ai-video-generation-tool-its-called-sora-782957&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiMn5zoqaaKAxW-xjgGHfFWI7sQxfQBKAB6BAgIEAE">OpenAI releases its AI video-generation tool Sora to everyone in US</a>

Who was&nbsp;Suchir Balaji?

Balaji studied computer science at the University of California, Berkeley, and then went on to working for OpenAI.&nbsp;

While in college, Balaji is understood to have interned at OpenAI and Scale AI.

During his early days at OpenAI, Balaji worked on WebGPT, and later went on to work on the pretraining team for GPT-4, reasoning team with o1, and post-training for ChatGPT, his LinkedIn states.

Notably, Balaji left OpenAI in August this year, ending his four-year stint at the AI giant. In October, he said in an interview that he won’t work for technologies that bring more harm than benefit to society. “I no longer wanted to contribute to technologies that I believe would bring society more harm than benefit,” Balaji told the New York Times. “If you believe what I believe, you have to just leave the company,” Balaji added.

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Balaji was also reportedly named in a court filing submitted against OpenAI over alleged copyright violation. Several firms, including Microsoft, its biggest investor, and newspapers have sued OpenAI over breaking copyright laws.

US billionaire Elon Musk has also reacted to Balaji’s death on X.

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OpenAI faced several lawsuits from writers, programmers and journalists in 2022 who accused OpenAI of unlawfully using their content to train its AI model. Balaji also said in his interview that ChatGPT would negatively impact businesses and entrepreneurs whose information was utilised to train ChatGPT.

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A former Indian-American employee of OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, was recently found dead at his apartment in San Francisco after accusing the AI giant of violating copyright law.

A former Indian-American employee of OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, was recently found dead at his apartment in San Francisco after accusing the AI giant of violating copyright law. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) identified the deceased as 26-year-old Suchir Balaji. “The manner of death has been determined as suicide. The OCME has notified the next-of-kin and has no further comments or reports for publication at this time,” the OCME said in a statement to the media. OpenAI responded to Balaji’s death by saying it was ‘devastated’. “We are devastated to learn of this incredibly sad news today and our hearts go out to Suchir's loved ones during this difficult time,” a spokesperson of the company was quoted as saying by TechCrunch. Local authorities, including the police department and medics, found no evidence of foul play and are treating the case as suicide. Also read: OpenAI releases its AI video-generation tool Sora to everyone in US Who was Suchir Balaji? Balaji studied computer science at the University of California, Berkeley, and then went on to working for OpenAI. While in college, Balaji is understood to have interned at OpenAI and Scale AI. During his early days at OpenAI, Balaji worked on WebGPT, and later went on to work on the pretraining team for GPT-4, reasoning team with o1, and post-training for ChatGPT, his LinkedIn states. Notably, Balaji left OpenAI in August this year, ending his four-year stint at the AI giant. In October, he said in an interview that he won’t work for technologies that bring more harm than benefit to society. “I no longer wanted to contribute to technologies that I believe would bring society more harm than benefit,” Balaji told the New York Times. “If you believe what I believe, you have to just leave the company,” Balaji added. Also read: Jeff Bezos, OpenAI back robot startup physical intelligence at $2.4 billion valuation Balaji was also reportedly named in a court filing submitted against OpenAI over alleged copyright violation. Several firms, including Microsoft, its biggest investor, and newspapers have sued OpenAI over breaking copyright laws. US billionaire Elon Musk has also reacted to Balaji’s death on X. Hmm https://t.co/HsElym3uLV — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 14, 2024 × OpenAI faced several lawsuits from writers, programmers and journalists in 2022 who accused OpenAI of unlawfully using their content to train its AI model. Balaji also said in his interview that ChatGPT would negatively impact businesses and entrepreneurs whose information was utilised to train ChatGPT. (With inputs from agencies)

Who was Suchir Balaji, whistleblower found dead after accusing OpenAI of copyright violation?

Meta announced that they are “99 per cent of the way there” in solving a blackout they were facing because of which people were not able to access&nbsp;Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.

Monitoring website Downdetector at around 10 pm GMT on Wednesday (Dec 11) said that 23,445 reports emerged regarding Facebook outages, 11,466 for Instagram outages and 18,646 complaints for&nbsp;WhatsApp&nbsp;came from Britain. However, all three social media platforms remained largely unaffected in the United States.

Meta issued an update on the situation on microblogging site&nbsp;X and said that the problem has been almost resolved.&nbsp;

“Thanks for bearing with us! We’re 99% of the way there – just doing some last checks. We apologise to those who’ve been affected by the outage," said a spokesperson.

The global outages were not as severe as the 2021 outage on Facebook when the company had deleted its own address by making a configuration error in a protocol. Even though the error was noticed immediately, it took them several hours to fix the problem.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/meta-reduces-eu-facebook-and-instagram-subscription-fees-by-40-775814">Meta reduces EU Facebook and Instagram subscription fees by 40%</a>

In a statement issued on Threads during the outage, Meta said, “Earlier today, a technical issue caused people to have difficulty accessing some of our services. We resolved the issue as quickly as possible and we apologise for any inconvenience.”

After the services were restored, WhatsApp wrote on X, "And we're back, happy chatting!" Meanwhile, Instagram said, "Andddd we're back - sorry for the wait, and thanks for bearing with us."&nbsp;

<h2>ChatGPT goes down for several users</h2>

Popular AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT also went offline because of a technical issue and left users across the world struggling to access the service.&nbsp;

The outage started shortly before 7 PM ET, also impacting&nbsp;API and&nbsp;Sora&nbsp;services of OpenAI.&nbsp;

Also Watch:&nbsp;Meta Fined $840 Million For Tying Facebook Marketplace To Platform

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OpenAI, the company which supported ChatGPT, spoke about the outage and said that they have identified the issue and are working to fix it.&nbsp;

"We're experiencing an outage right now. We have identified the issue and are working to roll out a fix. Sorry and we'll keep you updated" said the company in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

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As per the DownDetector, the complaints about ChatGPT being offline saw a significant spike after the outage was reported.&nbsp;

"We have reports of API calls returning errors, and difficulties logging in to platform dot openai dot com and ChatGPT. We have identified the issue and are working to roll out a fix. We have identified the issue and are rolling out a remediation. We are working as fast as we can to return service to normal and apologize for the downtime," said an OpenAI on social media.

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Meta announced that they are “99 per cent of the way there” in solving a blackout they were facing because of which people were not able to access Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.

Meta announced that they are “99 per cent of the way there” in solving a blackout they were facing because of which people were not able to access Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. Monitoring website Downdetector at around 10 pm GMT on Wednesday (Dec 11) said that 23,445 reports emerged regarding Facebook outages, 11,466 for Instagram outages and 18,646 complaints for WhatsApp came from Britain. However, all three social media platforms remained largely unaffected in the United States. Meta issued an update on the situation on microblogging site X and said that the problem has been almost resolved. “Thanks for bearing with us! We’re 99% of the way there – just doing some last checks. We apologise to those who’ve been affected by the outage," said a spokesperson. The global outages were not as severe as the 2021 outage on Facebook when the company had deleted its own address by making a configuration error in a protocol. Even though the error was noticed immediately, it took them several hours to fix the problem. Also Read: Meta reduces EU Facebook and Instagram subscription fees by 40% In a statement issued on Threads during the outage, Meta said, “Earlier today, a technical issue caused people to have difficulty accessing some of our services. We resolved the issue as quickly as possible and we apologise for any inconvenience.” After the services were restored, WhatsApp wrote on X, "And we're back, happy chatting!" Meanwhile, Instagram said, "Andddd we're back - sorry for the wait, and thanks for bearing with us." ChatGPT goes down for several users Popular AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT also went offline because of a technical issue and left users across the world struggling to access the service. The outage started shortly before 7 PM ET, also impacting API and Sora services of OpenAI. Also Watch: Meta Fined $840 Million For Tying Facebook Marketplace To Platform OpenAI, the company which supported ChatGPT, spoke about the outage and said that they have identified the issue and are working to fix it. "We're experiencing an outage right now. We have identified the issue and are working to roll out a fix. Sorry and we'll keep you updated" said the company in a post on X (formerly Twitter). We're experiencing an outage right now. We have identified the issue and are working to roll out a fix. Sorry and we'll keep you updated! — OpenAI (@OpenAI) December 12, 2024 × As per the DownDetector, the complaints about ChatGPT being offline saw a significant spike after the outage was reported. "We have reports of API calls returning errors, and difficulties logging in to platform dot openai dot com and ChatGPT. We have identified the issue and are working to roll out a fix. We have identified the issue and are rolling out a remediation. We are working as fast as we can to return service to normal and apologize for the downtime," said an OpenAI on social media. (With inputs from agencies)

Meta restores global outages after WhatsApp, Instagram go down, ChatGPT goes offline

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Elon Musk have engaged in a heated debate after Altman shared contrasting responses from two AI chatbots: ChatGPT and Grok. The clash began when Altman posted screenshots of both models' responses to a question about which US presidential candidate—Kamala Harris or Donald Trump—would be a better president.

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Altman asked both AIs to 'pick one' and provide reasoning. ChatGPT, however, refused to select a candidate, instead offering a neutral comparison of the two leaders' policies. It said, "As an AI developed by OpenAI, I don't have personal opinions or the ability to endorse political candidates. However, I can provide an objective comparison of the policy positions of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to assist in evaluating their potential presidencies."

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While, Grok, the AI model developed by Musk's company, X (formerly Twitter), responded unequivocally:&nbsp;"Kamala Harris would be the better overall president for the United States."

Grok’s endorsement of Harris shocked many, especially since Musk has been a vocal supporter of Donald Trump. Altman, without directly naming Musk, questioned which AI model could be considered the “left-wing propaganda machine.” 
 
He tweeted,&nbsp;"Which one is supposed to be the left-wing propaganda machine again?" 
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His post garnered over 5.5 million views and sparked intense debate on X.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-kemi-badenochs-leadership-kicks-off-with-5-approval-second-weakest-among-recent-tory-leaders-776827">UK: Kemi Badenoch's leadership kicks off with -5% approval, second weakest among recent Tory leaders</a>

In another tweet, Altman defended ChatGPT’s impartiality,&nbsp;“We are proud of how consistently ChatGPT scores as the least biased AI in evals. That is an important default (and then users should have lots of choices to customise).”

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Musk responded with criticism by sharing a comment from another user, which read, "Swindly Sam is at it again…" The post he retweeted said, "WOW: Sam Altman dishonestly cuts off the bottom portion of the answer where Grok presents the arguments for both candidates and explicitly refrains from choosing one. You can run the test yourself to verify. Sam Altman is lying."

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Elon Musk have engaged in a heated debate after Altman shared contrasting responses from two AI chatbots: ChatGPT and Grok. The clash began when Altman posted screenshots of both models' responses to a question about which US presidential candidate—Kamala Harris or Donald Trump—would be a better president.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Elon Musk have engaged in a heated debate after Altman shared contrasting responses from two AI chatbots: ChatGPT and Grok. The clash began when Altman posted screenshots of both models' responses to a question about which US presidential candidate—Kamala Harris or Donald Trump—would be a better president. which one is supposed to be the left-wing propaganda machine again? pic.twitter.com/1rt6G9Q3NL — Sam Altman (@sama) November 15, 2024 × Altman asked both AIs to 'pick one' and provide reasoning. ChatGPT, however, refused to select a candidate, instead offering a neutral comparison of the two leaders' policies. It said, "As an AI developed by OpenAI, I don't have personal opinions or the ability to endorse political candidates. However, I can provide an objective comparison of the policy positions of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to assist in evaluating their potential presidencies." Also read | 'F*** you, Elon Musk': Brazil's First Lady throws insult at Space X CEO, latter responds 'Going to lose…' While, Grok, the AI model developed by Musk's company, X (formerly Twitter), responded unequivocally: "Kamala Harris would be the better overall president for the United States." Grok’s endorsement of Harris shocked many, especially since Musk has been a vocal supporter of Donald Trump. Altman, without directly naming Musk, questioned which AI model could be considered the “left-wing propaganda machine.” He tweeted, "Which one is supposed to be the left-wing propaganda machine again?" His post garnered over 5.5 million views and sparked intense debate on X. Also read | UK: Kemi Badenoch's leadership kicks off with -5% approval, second weakest among recent Tory leaders In another tweet, Altman defended ChatGPT’s impartiality, “We are proud of how consistently ChatGPT scores as the least biased AI in evals. That is an important default (and then users should have lots of choices to customise).” we are proud of how consistently chatgpt scores as the least biased ai in evals. that is an important default (and then users should have lots of choice to customize). — Sam Altman (@sama) November 15, 2024 × Musk responded with criticism by sharing a comment from another user, which read, "Swindly Sam is at it again…" The post he retweeted said, "WOW: Sam Altman dishonestly cuts off the bottom portion of the answer where Grok presents the arguments for both candidates and explicitly refrains from choosing one. You can run the test yourself to verify. Sam Altman is lying." Swindly Sam is at it again … https://t.co/g86nws9g9h — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 16, 2024 × (With inputs from agencies)

Sam Altman criticises Elon Musk over AI chatbot Grok’s response to US presidential candidates

OpenAI on Thursday (Oct 31) added a new search function to its popular language model ChatGPT, opting to integrate the feature into the chatbot instead of launching a separate product.

OpenAI on Thursday (Oct 31) added a new search function to its popular language model ChatGPT, opting to integrate the feature into the chatbot instead of launching a separate product. This new search function, called ChatGPT Search, could put OpenAI in direct competition with Google's search engine. The artificial intelligence (AI) giant said it was releasing the feature to paid users of ChatGPT but will eventually expand it to all ChatGPT users. 'A fine-tuned version of GPT-4o' The search model is a fine-tuned version of GPT-4o, OpenAI said, adding that all ChatGPT Plus and Team users would have had access to it on Thursday. "ChatGPT search leverages third-party search providers, as well as content provided directly by our partners, to provide the information users are looking for," OpenAI said in a blog post. The AI giant also pointed out it collaborated extensively with the news industry and gathered feedback from its partners on the search function. Any website or publisher can choose to appear⁠ in the ChatGPT search. The launch of this new search function comes months after OpenAI selectively launched SearchGPT in July- an AI-powered search engine prototype with real-time access to information from the internet. 'ChatGPT search my favourite feature' In a post on X, OpenAI's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sam Altman said, "Search is my favourite feature we have launched in ChatGPT since the original launch! It has probably doubled my usage over the past few weeks." search is my favorite feature we have launched in chatgpt since the original the launch! it has probably doubled my usage over the past few weeks. https://t.co/alD11AwUUb — Sam Altman (@sama) October 31, 2024 × "Search will be available at chatgpt.com⁠(opens in a new window), as well as on our desktop and mobile apps. All ChatGPT Plus and Team users, as well as SearchGPT waitlist users, will have access today. Enterprise and Edu users will get access in the next few weeks. We’ll roll out to all Free users over the coming months," OpenAI said in the blog post.

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