<p>Around 500 employees at OpenAI have threatened to leave the artificial intelligence (AI) firm unless the board resigns and reinstates Sam Altman as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) along with co-founder Greg Brockman. According to a report by Wired on Monday (Nov 20), these 490 employees wrote a letter to the board saying, "The process through which you terminated Sam Altman and removed Greg Brockman from the board has jeopardized all of this work and undermined our mission and company."</p>

<p>“Your conduct has made it clear you did not have the competence to oversee OpenAI,” the letter added. This letter just comes hours after it was announced Altman and Brockman would be joining Microsoft to head a new advanced AI research unit.</p>

<p>The staff also said that they would join Altman at Microsoft unless their demands were met.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report said that one of the signatories of this letter was OpenAI's Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever who is also a member of the board. Sutskever was blamed for coordinating the coup against Altman in the first place.</p>

<p>In a post on X, he said, "I deeply regret my participation in the board's actions. I never intended to harm OpenAI. I love everything we've built together and I will do everything I can to reunite the company."<br />
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Around 500 employees at OpenAI have threatened to leave the artificial intelligence (AI) firm unless the board resigns and reinstates Sam Altman as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) along with co-founder Greg Brockman.

Around 500 employees at OpenAI have threatened to leave the artificial intelligence (AI) firm unless the board resigns and reinstates Sam Altman as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) along with co-founder Greg Brockman. According to a report by Wired on Monday (Nov 20), these 490 employees wrote a letter to the board saying, "The process through which you terminated Sam Altman and removed Greg Brockman from the board has jeopardized all of this work and undermined our mission and company." “Your conduct has made it clear you did not have the competence to oversee OpenAI,” the letter added. This letter just comes hours after it was announced Altman and Brockman would be joining Microsoft to head a new advanced AI research unit. The staff also said that they would join Altman at Microsoft unless their demands were met. The report said that one of the signatories of this letter was OpenAI's Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever who is also a member of the board. Sutskever was blamed for coordinating the coup against Altman in the first place. In a post on X, he said, "I deeply regret my participation in the board's actions. I never intended to harm OpenAI. I love everything we've built together and I will do everything I can to reunite the company."

Over 500 OpenAI staff threaten to quit unless board resigns and reinstates Sam Altman, Greg Brockman

<p>Mira Murati was briefly&nbsp;appointed as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of OpenAI soon after its co-founder Sam Altman was ousted from the company behind Artificial Intelligence-powered chatbot ChatGPT.</p>

<p>Murati was working as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at OpenAI but after Sam Altman was fired from his position as CEO on November 18, she&nbsp;was appointed as the interim CEO.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Murati was born in San Francisco in 1988, and was raised in America.</p>

<p>Previously, she held the position of senior product manager at Tesla, after having received her Bachelor of Engineering degree from The Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth.</p>

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<p>Mira also served as OpenAI's SVP of Research, Product, and Partnerships.</p>

<p>Earlier, in an interview with Time magazine, she expressed her concerns over the misuse of Artificial Intelligence.&nbsp;"AI can be misused, or it can be used by bad actors. So, then there are questions about how you govern the use of this technology globally. How do you govern the use of AI in a way that’s aligned with human values?," Mira Murati told the magazine.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>She also stressed that the company (OpenAI) will need help from different sources, including governments, regulators, and everyone else.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“But we're a small group of people and we need a tonne more inputs in this system and a lot more input that goes beyond the technologies—definitely regulators and governments and everyone else," Murati noted.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Is Mira Murati Indian?</strong></h2>

<p>Contrary to several reports in sections of media, Mira Murati is not Indian. She was born in Albania to Albanian parents, and&nbsp;educated in Canada.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Murati is a mechanical engineer by training who built a hybrid race car as an undergraduate student at Dartmouth College. Before joining&nbsp;OpenAI in 2018, she had&nbsp;worked at Tesla, where she played a key role in the development of the Model X car, and Leap Motion, a startup that developed a computing system to track hand and finger motions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Murati said that her work at Tesla exposed her to AI and inspired her to look for a job in that field. OpenAI hired her as its vice president of applied AI and partnerships.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is ChatGPT?</strong></h2>

<p>The AI chatbot ChatGPT was created by San Francisco-based OpenAI, a startup that does AI research. The application&nbsp;was made available in November 2022. It is able to converse about anything from history to philosophy, produce lyrics, and provide changes to computer programme code.</p>

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<p>It is trained on a sizable collection of articles, websites, and social media postings in addition to real-time talks, mostly in English, with human contractors employed by OpenAI. It picks up on the writing's syntax and organisation and learns to reflect commonly used expressions. The chatbot's correctness isn't always reliable because its sources aren't fact-checked and it depends on user input to get better.&nbsp;</p>

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Mira Murati was briefly appointed as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of OpenAI soon after its co-founder Sam Altman was ousted from the company behind Artificial Intelligence-powered chatbot ChatGPT.

Mira Murati was briefly appointed as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of OpenAI soon after its co-founder Sam Altman was ousted from the company behind Artificial Intelligence-powered chatbot ChatGPT. Murati was working as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at OpenAI but after Sam Altman was fired from his position as CEO on November 18, she was appointed as the interim CEO. Murati was born in San Francisco in 1988, and was raised in America. Previously, she held the position of senior product manager at Tesla, after having received her Bachelor of Engineering degree from The Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth. Also Read | US roars back at China and North Korea, conducts test launch of ICBM Mira also served as OpenAI's SVP of Research, Product, and Partnerships. Earlier, in an interview with Time magazine, she expressed her concerns over the misuse of Artificial Intelligence. "AI can be misused, or it can be used by bad actors. So, then there are questions about how you govern the use of this technology globally. How do you govern the use of AI in a way that’s aligned with human values?," Mira Murati told the magazine. Also Read | Exclusive: Journalist who rescued minor domestic help in India's Gurgaon relives horror of abuse She also stressed that the company (OpenAI) will need help from different sources, including governments, regulators, and everyone else. “But we're a small group of people and we need a tonne more inputs in this system and a lot more input that goes beyond the technologies—definitely regulators and governments and everyone else," Murati noted. Is Mira Murati Indian? Contrary to several reports in sections of media, Mira Murati is not Indian. She was born in Albania to Albanian parents, and educated in Canada. Murati is a mechanical engineer by training who built a hybrid race car as an undergraduate student at Dartmouth College. Before joining OpenAI in 2018, she had worked at Tesla, where she played a key role in the development of the Model X car, and Leap Motion, a startup that developed a computing system to track hand and finger motions. Murati said that her work at Tesla exposed her to AI and inspired her to look for a job in that field. OpenAI hired her as its vice president of applied AI and partnerships. What is ChatGPT? The AI chatbot ChatGPT was created by San Francisco-based OpenAI, a startup that does AI research. The application was made available in November 2022. It is able to converse about anything from history to philosophy, produce lyrics, and provide changes to computer programme code. Watch | Gravitas: Did Turkiye misuse Earthquake tax? It is trained on a sizable collection of articles, websites, and social media postings in addition to real-time talks, mostly in English, with human contractors employed by OpenAI. It picks up on the writing's syntax and organisation and learns to reflect commonly used expressions. The chatbot's correctness isn't always reliable because its sources aren't fact-checked and it depends on user input to get better. (With inputs from agencies)

Is OpenAI's interim CEO Mira Murati an Indian? Here is what we know about her

<p>Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has now&nbsp;joined Microsoft along with&nbsp;former President Greg Brockman, the tech giant announced on Monday (Nov 20) after a few days of topsy-turvy developments that shocked the business world. This comes days after Altman was fired from OpenAI.</p>

<p>Earlier, Altman and&nbsp;Brockman joined executives at the Open AI's San Francisco headquarters on Sunday (Nov 19) after being invited by interim CEO Mira Murati, according to a report by The Information.</p>

<p>The report, citing board director Ilya Sutskever's statement to the company's staff said that ex-Twitch boss Emmett Shear will become the new interim CEO.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Murati had plans to re-hire her ousted predecessor, reported Bloomberg citing people with direct knowledge of the matter.</p>

<h2><strong>Sam Altman at OpenAI HQ</strong></h2>

<p>The former chief of the leading artificial intelligence firm posted an image of himself at the company’s HQ holding a guest ID pass with the caption, “First and last time i ever wear one of these.”</p>

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<p>The Information, citing&nbsp;Sutskever's statement said that&nbsp;Altman will not return to the company as CEO despite efforts from the company's executives to bring him back.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>OpenAI hires ex-Twitch chief as new interim CEO</h2>

<p>Shear confirmed his appointment as OpenAI's new CEO on Monday (Nov 20).&nbsp;This comes after the&nbsp;tech news website&nbsp;reported that&nbsp;Shear, who co-founded&nbsp;Twitch had stepped down from the Amazon-owned&nbsp;live video streaming platform earlier this year, and will be the&nbsp;new interim CEO.</p>

<p>"Today I got a call inviting me to consider a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: to become the interim CEO of @OpenAI. After consulting with my family and reflecting on it for just a few hours, I accepted," said the ex-Twitch boss, in a post on X.</p>

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<h2>Altman joins Microsoft</h2>

<p>Just after reports emerged on Altman's appearance at OpenAI office, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella took to X on Monday (Nov 20) and announced the hiring of Altman and other members of his team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Altman "will be joining Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team," along with Brockman and their colleagues, said Nadella.</p>

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<p>Notably, Microsoft recently rebranded&nbsp;its search engine Bing Chat an&nbsp;AI-powered chatbot to 'Copilot' after&nbsp;ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI was&nbsp;integrated.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Altman’s ouster</strong></h2>

<p>OpenAI, the company behind the popular generative AI chatbot ChatGPT, released a statement about Altman’s ouster and said he was under a formal review and that he had hidden information from the company board and was fired after the board decided that they had lost confidence in him.</p>

<p>“Altman’s departure follows a deliberative review process by the board, which concluded that he was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities,” said OpenAI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It added, “The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI.”</p>

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<p>The statement said the board was “grateful for Sam’s many contributions to the founding and growth of OpenAI. At the same time, we believe new leadership is necessary as we move forward.”</p>

<p>Altman’s ouster has angered current and former employees amid concerns about how an <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/openais-86-bn-valuation-in-limbo-after-the-firing-of-ceo-sam-altman-660630">upcoming $86 billion share sale</a> could be affected by the sudden management upheaval, reported Reuters.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em><br />
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Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has now joined Microsoft along with former President Greg Brockman, the tech giant announced on Monday (Nov 20) after a few days of topsy-turvy developments that shocked the business world.

Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has now joined Microsoft along with former President Greg Brockman, the tech giant announced on Monday (Nov 20) after a few days of topsy-turvy developments that shocked the business world. This comes days after Altman was fired from OpenAI. Earlier, Altman and Brockman joined executives at the Open AI's San Francisco headquarters on Sunday (Nov 19) after being invited by interim CEO Mira Murati, according to a report by The Information. The report, citing board director Ilya Sutskever's statement to the company's staff said that ex-Twitch boss Emmett Shear will become the new interim CEO. Murati had plans to re-hire her ousted predecessor, reported Bloomberg citing people with direct knowledge of the matter. Sam Altman at OpenAI HQ The former chief of the leading artificial intelligence firm posted an image of himself at the company’s HQ holding a guest ID pass with the caption, “First and last time i ever wear one of these.” first and last time i ever wear one of these pic.twitter.com/u3iKwyWj0a — Sam Altman (@sama) November 19, 2023 × The Information, citing Sutskever's statement said that Altman will not return to the company as CEO despite efforts from the company's executives to bring him back. OpenAI hires ex-Twitch chief as new interim CEO Shear confirmed his appointment as OpenAI's new CEO on Monday (Nov 20). This comes after the tech news website reported that Shear, who co-founded Twitch had stepped down from the Amazon-owned live video streaming platform earlier this year, and will be the new interim CEO. "Today I got a call inviting me to consider a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: to become the interim CEO of @OpenAI. After consulting with my family and reflecting on it for just a few hours, I accepted," said the ex-Twitch boss, in a post on X. ALSO READ | ChatGPT maker OpenAI fires CEO Sam Altman; President Greg Brockman quits 'based on today's news' Altman joins Microsoft Just after reports emerged on Altman's appearance at OpenAI office, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella took to X on Monday (Nov 20) and announced the hiring of Altman and other members of his team. Altman "will be joining Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team," along with Brockman and their colleagues, said Nadella. We remain committed to our partnership with OpenAI and have confidence in our product roadmap, our ability to continue to innovate with everything we announced at Microsoft Ignite, and in continuing to support our customers and partners. We look forward to getting to know Emmett… — Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) November 20, 2023 × Notably, Microsoft recently rebranded its search engine Bing Chat an AI-powered chatbot to 'Copilot' after ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI was integrated. Altman’s ouster OpenAI, the company behind the popular generative AI chatbot ChatGPT, released a statement about Altman’s ouster and said he was under a formal review and that he had hidden information from the company board and was fired after the board decided that they had lost confidence in him. “Altman’s departure follows a deliberative review process by the board, which concluded that he was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities,” said OpenAI. It added, “The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI.” ALSO READ | ChatGPT makers Sam Altman, Greg Brockman fired over 'quick' call on Google Meet The statement said the board was “grateful for Sam’s many contributions to the founding and growth of OpenAI. At the same time, we believe new leadership is necessary as we move forward.” Altman’s ouster has angered current and former employees amid concerns about how an upcoming $86 billion share sale could be affected by the sudden management upheaval, reported Reuters. (With inputs from agencies)

Sam Altman joins Microsoft after rejecting offer to be rehired at OpenAI

<p>On Thursday (Nov 16), when Sam Altman appeared on stage at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in downtown San Francisco, little did he know that would be his last public appearance as the CEO of OpenAI.</p>

<p>At 7:40 pm the same day, the tech wonderkind who is also the cofounder of the ambitious cryptocurrency Worldcoin, reportedly rushed to a meeting, without giving any further detail to his colleagues.</p>

<p>On Friday, the bombshell news broke that Altman was no longer the CEO of OpenAI, the revolutionary artificial intelligence firm behind ChatGPT. The company’s board of directors alleged that he was not being “consistently candid in his communications.”</p>

<p>The four-member board said it “no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI.”</p>

<p>The news of Altman getting sacked by OpenAI left the company’s employees stunned, including the President and Co-Founder of OpenAI Greg Brockman.</p>

<p>Brockman was quick to tender his own resignation from the company on Saturday (Nov 18).</p>

<p>“Genuinely wishing you all nothing but the best,” Brockman wrote in his post on X. “I continue to believe in the mission of creating safe (artificial general intelligence) that benefits all of humanity,” he added.</p>

<h2><strong>A boardroom coup: Who fired Sam Altman?</strong></h2>

<p>OpenAI’s board consists of four people—co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo, former GeoSim Systems CEO Tasha McCauley, and Helen Toner, an alumnus of Open Philanthropy and the director of strategy at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology.</p>

<p>None of them owns shares in the company, and neither does Sam Altman, apart from some indirect investments.</p>

<p>According to the report by Verge, Ilya Sutskever, who heads OpenAI’s research team, played a key role in the ousting of Altman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It must be noted that OpenAI’s board is not tasked with maximising the company’s profits, as it is in the case of traditional companies. The motto of the board is to ensure the creation of “broadly beneficial” artificial general intelligence, or AGI.</p>

<p>According to reports, there was a battle simmering between two warring factions within the OpenAI. The other faction, led by Sutskeve, which focused on the dangers associated with the superintelligent AI, seems to have won.</p>

<h2><strong>Altman’s plans to launch a new venture</strong></h2>

<p>Soon after Altman was told to step down as OpenAI’s CEO, the news came that he and Brockman were already planning to ditch the ChatGPT parent and preparing to launch their own AI venture.</p>

<p>He was allegedly talking to investors regarding his new firm, which was still “in development”, reports said on Saturday. It was also anticipated that many of his old recruits at OpenAI could also join the new venture.</p>

<p>The news was never confirmed by Sam Altman. Additionally, OpenAI’s chief operating officer, Brad Lightcap, made clear in a statement to the employees that Sam’s departure was over a “breakdown in communication between Sam and the board”, and not “malfeasance or anything related to our financial, business, safety, or security/privacy practices”.</p>

<h2><strong>More confusion</strong></h2>

<p>Adding to the confusion, The Verge reported on Saturday that OpenAI was in negotiations with Altman to return as the CEO.</p>

<p>On Sunday, Altman and Brockman met executives at the Open AI's San Francisco headquarters after being invited by interim CEO Mira Murati, according to a report by The Information.</p>

<p>Murati had plans to re-hire her ousted predecessor, a Bloomberg report claimed at the time.</p>

<p>However, Altman is believed to have firmly rejected the offer. He posted an image of himself at the company’s HQ holding a guest ID pass with the caption, “First and last time i ever wear one of these.”</p>

<p>Soon, Ilya Sutskever revealed in a statement to the company’s employees that ex-Twitch boss Emmett Shear will become the new interim CEO.</p>

<h2><strong>Microsoft comes into the picture</strong></h2>

<p>On Monday (Nov 20), Microsoft - which has integrated ChatGPT into its Bing search engine some months ago-&nbsp; announced that it was hiring both Sam Altman and Brockman to lead the company’s new advanced AI research team.</p>

<p>“We’re extremely excited to share the news that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, together with colleagues, will be joining Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team,” announced CEO Satya Nadella on X.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Microsoft AI inserts distasteful poll into a Guardian news report</strong></p>

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<p>Altman also acknowledged he was joining Microsoft by reposting Nadella with the message “the mission continues.”</p>

<p>Microsoft has already built its own custom AI chip that can be used to train large language models and potentially avoid a costly reliance on Nvidia.</p>

<p>Also, Microsoft and OpenAI were already cooperating to refine and test the Maia AI chip, built specially to run large language models, a type of AI software that underpins Microsoft's Azure OpenAI service.</p>

<p>Being a former OpenAI boss, Altman is anyway no stranger to Microsoft. The tech giant already has a “multibillion dollar investment” in OpenAI, rumoured to be worth around $10 billion.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/former-openai-chief-sam-altman-seen-outside-firms-hq-amid-reports-of-being-invited-by-interim-ceo-660602"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Sam Altman joins Microsoft after rejecting offer to be rehired at OpenAI</strong></a></p>

<p>In fact, Microsoft is the exclusive cloud partner for OpenAI, and Microsoft’s cloud services power all OpenAI workloads across products, API services, and research.</p>

<p>So, Microsoft is also following developments at OpenAI very closely.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We look forward to getting to know Emmett Shear and OAI’s new leadership team and working with them,” Nadella announced, hinting that Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI won’t change due to the recent leadership overhaul.</p>

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On Thursday (Nov 16), when Sam Altman appeared on stage at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in downtown San Francisco, little did he know that would be his last public appearance as the CEO of OpenAI.

On Thursday (Nov 16), when Sam Altman appeared on stage at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in downtown San Francisco, little did he know that would be his last public appearance as the CEO of OpenAI. At 7:40 pm the same day, the tech wonderkind who is also the cofounder of the ambitious cryptocurrency Worldcoin, reportedly rushed to a meeting, without giving any further detail to his colleagues. On Friday, the bombshell news broke that Altman was no longer the CEO of OpenAI, the revolutionary artificial intelligence firm behind ChatGPT. The company’s board of directors alleged that he was not being “consistently candid in his communications.” The four-member board said it “no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI.” The news of Altman getting sacked by OpenAI left the company’s employees stunned, including the President and Co-Founder of OpenAI Greg Brockman. Brockman was quick to tender his own resignation from the company on Saturday (Nov 18). “Genuinely wishing you all nothing but the best,” Brockman wrote in his post on X. “I continue to believe in the mission of creating safe (artificial general intelligence) that benefits all of humanity,” he added. A boardroom coup: Who fired Sam Altman? OpenAI’s board consists of four people—co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo, former GeoSim Systems CEO Tasha McCauley, and Helen Toner, an alumnus of Open Philanthropy and the director of strategy at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology. None of them owns shares in the company, and neither does Sam Altman, apart from some indirect investments. According to the report by Verge, Ilya Sutskever, who heads OpenAI’s research team, played a key role in the ousting of Altman. It must be noted that OpenAI’s board is not tasked with maximising the company’s profits, as it is in the case of traditional companies. The motto of the board is to ensure the creation of “broadly beneficial” artificial general intelligence, or AGI. According to reports, there was a battle simmering between two warring factions within the OpenAI. The other faction, led by Sutskeve, which focused on the dangers associated with the superintelligent AI, seems to have won. Altman’s plans to launch a new venture Soon after Altman was told to step down as OpenAI’s CEO, the news came that he and Brockman were already planning to ditch the ChatGPT parent and preparing to launch their own AI venture. He was allegedly talking to investors regarding his new firm, which was still “in development”, reports said on Saturday. It was also anticipated that many of his old recruits at OpenAI could also join the new venture. The news was never confirmed by Sam Altman. Additionally, OpenAI’s chief operating officer, Brad Lightcap, made clear in a statement to the employees that Sam’s departure was over a “breakdown in communication between Sam and the board”, and not “malfeasance or anything related to our financial, business, safety, or security/privacy practices”. More confusion Adding to the confusion, The Verge reported on Saturday that OpenAI was in negotiations with Altman to return as the CEO. On Sunday, Altman and Brockman met executives at the Open AI's San Francisco headquarters after being invited by interim CEO Mira Murati, according to a report by The Information. Murati had plans to re-hire her ousted predecessor, a Bloomberg report claimed at the time. However, Altman is believed to have firmly rejected the offer. He posted an image of himself at the company’s HQ holding a guest ID pass with the caption, “First and last time i ever wear one of these.” Soon, Ilya Sutskever revealed in a statement to the company’s employees that ex-Twitch boss Emmett Shear will become the new interim CEO. Microsoft comes into the picture On Monday (Nov 20), Microsoft - which has integrated ChatGPT into its Bing search engine some months ago- announced that it was hiring both Sam Altman and Brockman to lead the company’s new advanced AI research team. “We’re extremely excited to share the news that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, together with colleagues, will be joining Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team,” announced CEO Satya Nadella on X. Watch: Microsoft AI inserts distasteful poll into a Guardian news report × Altman also acknowledged he was joining Microsoft by reposting Nadella with the message “the mission continues.” Microsoft has already built its own custom AI chip that can be used to train large language models and potentially avoid a costly reliance on Nvidia. Also, Microsoft and OpenAI were already cooperating to refine and test the Maia AI chip, built specially to run large language models, a type of AI software that underpins Microsoft's Azure OpenAI service. Being a former OpenAI boss, Altman is anyway no stranger to Microsoft. The tech giant already has a “multibillion dollar investment” in OpenAI, rumoured to be worth around $10 billion. Also read: Sam Altman joins Microsoft after rejecting offer to be rehired at OpenAI In fact, Microsoft is the exclusive cloud partner for OpenAI, and Microsoft’s cloud services power all OpenAI workloads across products, API services, and research. So, Microsoft is also following developments at OpenAI very closely. “We look forward to getting to know Emmett Shear and OAI’s new leadership team and working with them,” Nadella announced, hinting that Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI won’t change due to the recent leadership overhaul. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>According to a new Meta GWI Beauty Report for 2023, Instagram Reels have a significant influence on Indian consumers' decisions about beauty products. Over 80 per cent&nbsp;of customers prefer to purchase beauty goods online, according to data, with Meta's Facebook and Instagram ranking first for beauty product searches.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>OpenAI's $86 bn valuation in limbo after the firing of CEO Sam Altman</strong></p>

<p>The unexpected sacking of CEO Sam Altman and the exit of numerous key executives have put OpenAI's planned share sale, which valued the business at over $86 billion, in risk.</p>

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<p><strong>France mulls real estate sales and senior unemployment benefit to tackle budget deficit</strong></p>

<p>France is considering selling real estate and cutting back on government spending on office space in an effort to reduce the country's budget deficit, according to a statement made by Budget Minister Thomas Cazenave.</p>

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<p><strong>Global Central Banks Navigate Rate Hike Dilemma: Nordic nations take centre stage</strong></p>

<p>Key decision-makers for their counterparts in northern Europe are faced with uncertain times as major central banks in the US, euro zone, and the UK temporarily halt rate hikes.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Indo-Pacific trade pillar stumbles, US faces setback in countering China</strong></p>

<p>An important component of the Biden administration's effort to confront China, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), was about to reach a much-anticipated milestone when discussions on the trade pillar encountered resistance, putting the initiative at risk.</p>

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<p><strong>Australia: Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin quits after network-wide outage</strong></p>

<p>Following one of Australia's biggest data breaches last year and a significant network-wide outage earlier this month, the CEO of Optus, the country's second-largest telecom provider, announced his resignation on Monday, Nov. 20.</p>

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<p><strong>Amazon's Promotion Dilemma: Return to office or risk career growth</strong></p>

<p>Amazon is putting more pressure on its corporate workers to follow its policy of returning to the workplace, threatening to withhold promotions from those who do not. The requirement that workers show up to work three days a week has caused friction with some of Amazon's 350,000 corporate employees.</p>

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WION's Business Desk brings you this daily round up of global stories from the world of business and economy. Instagram reels reshape beauty, fashion shopping landscape in India: Meta GWI Beauty Report According to a new Meta GWI Beauty Report for 2023, Instagram Reels have a significant influence on Indian consumers' decisions about beauty products. Over 80 per cent of customers prefer to purchase beauty goods online, according to data, with Meta's Facebook and Instagram ranking first for beauty product searches. Read more here OpenAI's $86 bn valuation in limbo after the firing of CEO Sam Altman The unexpected sacking of CEO Sam Altman and the exit of numerous key executives have put OpenAI's planned share sale, which valued the business at over $86 billion, in risk. Read more here France mulls real estate sales and senior unemployment benefit to tackle budget deficit France is considering selling real estate and cutting back on government spending on office space in an effort to reduce the country's budget deficit, according to a statement made by Budget Minister Thomas Cazenave. Read more here Global Central Banks Navigate Rate Hike Dilemma: Nordic nations take centre stage Key decision-makers for their counterparts in northern Europe are faced with uncertain times as major central banks in the US, euro zone, and the UK temporarily halt rate hikes. Read more here Indo-Pacific trade pillar stumbles, US faces setback in countering China An important component of the Biden administration's effort to confront China, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), was about to reach a much-anticipated milestone when discussions on the trade pillar encountered resistance, putting the initiative at risk. Read more here Australia: Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin quits after network-wide outage Following one of Australia's biggest data breaches last year and a significant network-wide outage earlier this month, the CEO of Optus, the country's second-largest telecom provider, announced his resignation on Monday, Nov. 20. Read more here Amazon's Promotion Dilemma: Return to office or risk career growth Amazon is putting more pressure on its corporate workers to follow its policy of returning to the workplace, threatening to withhold promotions from those who do not. The requirement that workers show up to work three days a week has caused friction with some of Amazon's 350,000 corporate employees. Read more here WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Sam Altman, recently sacked CEO of OpenAI, is reportedly gearing up to launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) venture, according to sources familiar with his plans. The move comes on the heels of Altman's abrupt departure from OpenAI, a company known for its popular product, ChatGPT.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Former OpenAI president Greg Brockman, who resigned in protest over Altman's firing, is anticipated to join Altman's new venture, as reported by Reuters.</p>

<p>The change of CEO at OpenAI has prompted some researchers, including Szymon Sidor, to leave the company. The extent of their involvement in Altman's new venture remains as uncertain as&nbsp; its details.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/openai-upheaval-mira-murati-the-interim-ceo-says-honoured-all-you-need-to-know-about-her-659977">Also read |&nbsp;OpenAI upheaval: Mira Murati the interim CEO says 'honoured'. All you need to know about her</a></p>

<h2><strong>Altman and Jony Ive's AI hardware project</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier reports from September shed light on discussions between Altman and Jony Ive, Apple's former design chief, regarding the development of a new AI hardware device. The information also noted the potential involvement of SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son in these discussions.</p>

<p>The OpenAI board's decision to remove Altman as CEO was attributed to a "breakdown of communications," rather than any malfeasance, according to an internal company memo.</p>

<p>However, investors, including Thrive Capital, are urging the board to reconsider the decision. Thrive, a major OpenAI investor alongside Microsoft, is reportedly in talks with Microsoft about reinstating Altman as CEO.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;OpenAI sacks Sam Altman after deliberative review process</strong></p>

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<p>Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, the largest shareholder in OpenAI, was allegedly blindsided by the board's decision. Nadella has expressed support for Altman and pledged assistance in his next steps, claimed some reports. Talks are ongoing about potential changes to the current OpenAI board, with decisions yet to be finalised.</p>

<p>The situation remains dynamic, with various stakeholders involved in discussions that could reshape the future leadership and direction of both OpenAI and Sam Altman's upcoming AI venture.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Sam Altman, recently sacked CEO of OpenAI, is reportedly gearing up to launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) venture, according to sources familiar with his plans.

Sam Altman, recently sacked CEO of OpenAI, is reportedly gearing up to launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) venture, according to sources familiar with his plans. The move comes on the heels of Altman's abrupt departure from OpenAI, a company known for its popular product, ChatGPT. Former OpenAI president Greg Brockman, who resigned in protest over Altman's firing, is anticipated to join Altman's new venture, as reported by Reuters. The change of CEO at OpenAI has prompted some researchers, including Szymon Sidor, to leave the company. The extent of their involvement in Altman's new venture remains as uncertain as its details. Also read | OpenAI upheaval: Mira Murati the interim CEO says 'honoured'. All you need to know about her Altman and Jony Ive's AI hardware project Earlier reports from September shed light on discussions between Altman and Jony Ive, Apple's former design chief, regarding the development of a new AI hardware device. The information also noted the potential involvement of SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son in these discussions. The OpenAI board's decision to remove Altman as CEO was attributed to a "breakdown of communications," rather than any malfeasance, according to an internal company memo. However, investors, including Thrive Capital, are urging the board to reconsider the decision. Thrive, a major OpenAI investor alongside Microsoft, is reportedly in talks with Microsoft about reinstating Altman as CEO. Watch | OpenAI sacks Sam Altman after deliberative review process Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, the largest shareholder in OpenAI, was allegedly blindsided by the board's decision. Nadella has expressed support for Altman and pledged assistance in his next steps, claimed some reports. Talks are ongoing about potential changes to the current OpenAI board, with decisions yet to be finalised. The situation remains dynamic, with various stakeholders involved in discussions that could reshape the future leadership and direction of both OpenAI and Sam Altman's upcoming AI venture. (With inputs from agencies)

Sacked OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's new AI venture in the works, key investors push for return: Report

What's next for Sam Altman - the human face of generative AI? That's the question on everyone's mind after he was sacked as the CEO of OpenAI on Friday. While one report, citing sources, suggests that hectic parleys are underway to bring back Altman as OpenAI CEO, another source-based port suggests that he is building his own artificial intelligence venture.

Sam Altman to launch new AI firm?

Sam Altman wanted to take his company OpenAI to the next level but in a twist of fate, he finds himself out of his own company. ChatGPT maker OpenAI has fired Altman the users sent shockwaves across the tech world which sees the OpenAI CEO as a "human face of generative AI".

OpenAI sacks Sam Altman after deliberative review process

<p>OpenAI, the company behind blockbuster generative AI chatbot ChatGPT has fired&nbsp;its CEO Sam Altman, a statement from the company said. The&nbsp;statement indicates that Altman was under a formal review and that he had hidden information from the company board.</p>

<p>"Altman's departure follows a deliberative review process by the board, which concluded that he was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities," according to OpenAI.</p>

<p>"The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI," the statement&nbsp;added.</p>

<p>The statement said the board was "grateful for Sam's many contributions to the founding and growth of OpenAI. At the same time, we believe new leadership is necessary as we move forward."</p>

<h2><strong>OpenAI co-founder quits</strong></h2>

<p>Founder and President Greg Brockman in a post on X said:&nbsp;"I'm super proud of what we've all built together since starting in my apartment 8 years ago. We've been through tough &amp; great times together, accomplishing so much despite all the reasons it should have been impossible. But based on today's news, I quit."</p>

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<h2>Sam Altman's replacement</h2>

<p>Following Altman's sacking, OpenAI's Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati will be the interim CEO while the company conducts a formal search for a new, permanent CEO.</p>

<p>In a staff memo to the staff, as reported by Bloomberg, Murati wrote she was&nbsp;"honoured and humbled" to step into the leadership role at the company and said: "It's more important than ever that we stay focused, driven, and true to our core values."</p>

<p>ChatGPT is credited with kicking off the generative AI craze in November last year and even altering the tech scenario by making it reevaluate its goals. The chatbot remains hugely popular despite subsequent competition for other such generative AI tools. OpenAI is backed by Microsoft which has poured billions of dollars into the company.</p>

<p><strong>World | YouTube testing ChatGPT-like AI powered chatbot for videos</strong></p>

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<p>As the news of Altman's sacking broke, Microsoft shares tanked by 1.91 per cent and were trading at USD 368.93&nbsp;</p>

<p>Altman took to X, formerly Twitter and reacted on his sacking.</p>

<p>"i loved my time at openai. it was transformative for me personally, and hopefully the world a little bit. most of all i loved working with such talented people. will have more to say about what’s next later." he posted.</p>

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<p>OpenAI's board of directors has eminent names like Quora CEO Adam D'Angelo, OpenAI chief scientists Ilya Sutskever, tech entrepreneur Tasha McCauley and Georgetown Center for Security and Emerging Technology's Helen Toner.</p>

<p>Altman in past, has interacted with heads of state about AI and has also testified before US Congress.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/what-is-worldcoin-unique-iris-scanning-cryptocurrency-backed-by-chatgpt-ceo-sam-altman-heres-how-it-works-593731">What is Worldcoin? Unique iris-scanning cryptocurrency backed by ChatGPT creator Sam Altman</a></strong></p>

<p>Earlier this month, Altman was involved in a major conference of developers during which he announced new sets of products which generated positive response in Silicon Valley.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/ai-dominates-conversations-in-2023-named-word-of-the-year-by-collins-dictionary-653747">Artificial Intelligence dominates conversations in 2023, named 'Word of the Year' by Collins Dictionary</a></strong></p>

<p>Artificial intelligence is not a new concept, but ChatGPT made it a household name across the world. This generated enthusiasm for the technology as well as fears of its misuse in weapons and more.</p>

<p>"(I have) lots of empathy for why anyone would feel, however they feel, about this," Altman told AFP during the APEC summit in San Francisco.</p>

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OpenAI, the company behind blockbuster generative AI chatbot ChatGPT has fired its CEO Sam Altman, a statement from the company said. The statement indicates that Altman was under a formal review and that he had hidden information from the company board.

OpenAI, the company behind blockbuster generative AI chatbot ChatGPT has fired its CEO Sam Altman, a statement from the company said. The statement indicates that Altman was under a formal review and that he had hidden information from the company board. "Altman's departure follows a deliberative review process by the board, which concluded that he was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities," according to OpenAI. "The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI," the statement added. The statement said the board was "grateful for Sam's many contributions to the founding and growth of OpenAI. At the same time, we believe new leadership is necessary as we move forward." OpenAI co-founder quits Founder and President Greg Brockman in a post on X said: "I'm super proud of what we've all built together since starting in my apartment 8 years ago. We've been through tough & great times together, accomplishing so much despite all the reasons it should have been impossible. But based on today's news, I quit." After learning today’s news, this is the message I sent to the OpenAI team: https://t.co/NMnG16yFmm pic.twitter.com/8x39P0ejOM — Greg Brockman (@gdb) November 18, 2023 × Sam Altman's replacement Following Altman's sacking, OpenAI's Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati will be the interim CEO while the company conducts a formal search for a new, permanent CEO. In a staff memo to the staff, as reported by Bloomberg, Murati wrote she was "honoured and humbled" to step into the leadership role at the company and said: "It's more important than ever that we stay focused, driven, and true to our core values." ChatGPT is credited with kicking off the generative AI craze in November last year and even altering the tech scenario by making it reevaluate its goals. The chatbot remains hugely popular despite subsequent competition for other such generative AI tools. OpenAI is backed by Microsoft which has poured billions of dollars into the company. World | YouTube testing ChatGPT-like AI powered chatbot for videos × As the news of Altman's sacking broke, Microsoft shares tanked by 1.91 per cent and were trading at USD 368.93 Altman took to X, formerly Twitter and reacted on his sacking. "i loved my time at openai. it was transformative for me personally, and hopefully the world a little bit. most of all i loved working with such talented people. will have more to say about what’s next later." he posted. i loved my time at openai. it was transformative for me personally, and hopefully the world a little bit. most of all i loved working with such talented people. will have more to say about what’s next later. 🫡 — Sam Altman (@sama) November 17, 2023 × OpenAI's board of directors has eminent names like Quora CEO Adam D'Angelo, OpenAI chief scientists Ilya Sutskever, tech entrepreneur Tasha McCauley and Georgetown Center for Security and Emerging Technology's Helen Toner. Altman in past, has interacted with heads of state about AI and has also testified before US Congress. Also Read | What is Worldcoin? Unique iris-scanning cryptocurrency backed by ChatGPT creator Sam Altman Earlier this month, Altman was involved in a major conference of developers during which he announced new sets of products which generated positive response in Silicon Valley. Also Read | Artificial Intelligence dominates conversations in 2023, named 'Word of the Year' by Collins Dictionary Artificial intelligence is not a new concept, but ChatGPT made it a household name across the world. This generated enthusiasm for the technology as well as fears of its misuse in weapons and more. "(I have) lots of empathy for why anyone would feel, however they feel, about this," Altman told AFP during the APEC summit in San Francisco. (With inputs from agencies)

ChatGPT maker OpenAI fires CEO Sam Altman; President Greg Brockman quits 'based on today's news'

<p>Mira Murati, OpenAI's Chief Technology Officer, has taken&nbsp;over the leadership role after the company fired Sam Altman.</p>

<p>In a memo to the staff, the new OpenAI interim chief said she was "honoured and humbled" to step into the leadership role, reports Bloomberg.</p>

<h2><strong>Who is Mina Murati?</strong></h2>

<p>Murati, now the Interim CEO of OpenAI, joined the company back in 2018. Before that, she worked at Elon Musk's Tesla and as per reports she played an important role in the carmakers Model X. She also worked as an engineer at a French aerospace company.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/chatgpt-maker-openai-fires-ceo-sam-altman-659899">ChatGPT maker OpenAI fires CEO Sam Altman; President Greg Brockman quits 'based on today's news'</a></strong></p>

<p>"Given her long tenure and close engagement with all aspects of the company, including her experience in AI governance and policy, the board believes she is uniquely qualified for the role and anticipates a seamless transition while it conducts a formal search for a permanent CEO," said the company.</p>

<p>Born and raised in Albania, Mira Murati may have Indian roots — her parents, as per some reports, are of Indian origin. However, other reports point to an Albanian origin. The confusion stems from Mira's name, which is a common Indian name.</p>

<h2><strong>Open AI founder Greg Brockman quits</strong></h2>

<p>Following the news of Altman's sacking, OpenAI founder and President Greg Brockman took to X to announce his discussion to quit.</p>

<p>In the post, he said that his decision to resign is "based on today's news".</p>

<p>"I'm super proud of what we've all built together since starting in my apartment 8 years ago. We've been through tough &amp; great times together, accomplishing so much despite all the reasons it should have been impossible. But based on today's news, I quit."</p>

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<h2><strong>Satya Nadella reacts&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>On Friday, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that his company will continue working with partner OpenAI.</p>

<p>Nadella refrained from commenting on Altman's ouster and instead mentioned Murati the interim CEO by name said: "We have a long-term agreement with OpenAI with full access to everything we need to deliver on our innovation agenda and an exciting product roadmap, and remain committed to our partnership, and to Mira and the team".</p>

<p>"Together, we will continue to deliver the meaningful benefits of this technology to the world," he added.</p>

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Mira Murati, OpenAI's Chief Technology Officer, has taken over the leadership role after the company fired Sam Altman. In a memo to the staff, the new OpenAI interim chief said she was "honoured and humbled" to step into the leadership role, reports Bloomberg.

Mira Murati, OpenAI's Chief Technology Officer, has taken over the leadership role after the company fired Sam Altman. In a memo to the staff, the new OpenAI interim chief said she was "honoured and humbled" to step into the leadership role, reports Bloomberg. Who is Mina Murati? Murati, now the Interim CEO of OpenAI, joined the company back in 2018. Before that, she worked at Elon Musk's Tesla and as per reports she played an important role in the carmakers Model X. She also worked as an engineer at a French aerospace company. Also read | ChatGPT maker OpenAI fires CEO Sam Altman; President Greg Brockman quits 'based on today's news' "Given her long tenure and close engagement with all aspects of the company, including her experience in AI governance and policy, the board believes she is uniquely qualified for the role and anticipates a seamless transition while it conducts a formal search for a permanent CEO," said the company. Born and raised in Albania, Mira Murati may have Indian roots — her parents, as per some reports, are of Indian origin. However, other reports point to an Albanian origin. The confusion stems from Mira's name, which is a common Indian name. Open AI founder Greg Brockman quits Following the news of Altman's sacking, OpenAI founder and President Greg Brockman took to X to announce his discussion to quit. In the post, he said that his decision to resign is "based on today's news". "I'm super proud of what we've all built together since starting in my apartment 8 years ago. We've been through tough & great times together, accomplishing so much despite all the reasons it should have been impossible. But based on today's news, I quit." After learning today’s news, this is the message I sent to the OpenAI team: https://t.co/NMnG16yFmm pic.twitter.com/8x39P0ejOM — Greg Brockman (@gdb) November 18, 2023 × Satya Nadella reacts On Friday, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that his company will continue working with partner OpenAI. Nadella refrained from commenting on Altman's ouster and instead mentioned Murati the interim CEO by name said: "We have a long-term agreement with OpenAI with full access to everything we need to deliver on our innovation agenda and an exciting product roadmap, and remain committed to our partnership, and to Mira and the team". "Together, we will continue to deliver the meaningful benefits of this technology to the world," he added. As you saw at Microsoft Ignite this week, we're continuing to rapidly innovate for this era of AI, with over 100 announcements across the full tech stack – from AI systems, models, and tools in Azure, to Copilot. Most importantly, we're committed to delivering all of this to our… — Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) November 17, 2023 × (With inputs from agencies)

OpenAI upheaval: Mira Murati the interim CEO says 'honoured'. All you need to know about her

<p>Google has agreed to an investment of upto USD 2 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic. The start-up is a rival of OpenAI, the maker of widely popular generative AI tool ChatGPT. The announcement about the latest investment has been made by a spokesperson for Anthropic, Reuters reported. Alphabet's Google is already invested in Anthropic. It has invested USD 500 million and now has agreed to add USD 1.5 billion more over time. The fresh announcement reflects Google's intention to take on Microsoft-backed OpenAI. Google has already released Bard, its own generative AI. However, it has not been able to match the massive popularity of ChatGPT.</p>

<p>Since the launch of ChatGPT, BigTech companies have scrambled to infuse AI into their applications.</p>

<p>Even Amazon declared last month that it would pump-in up to USD 4 billion in Anthropic. In a quarterly report Amazon filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission this week, the tech giant said that it had already invested USD 1.25 billion in Anthropic which can be converted to equity. Amazon's Bedrock AI service has drawn thousands of customers.</p>

<p>There was no immediate public statement from either Google or Amazon over the developments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since the success of ChatGPT, cloud companies are investing big bucks in order to establish ties with AI start-ups that have potential to reshape the industry.</p>

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<p>Anthropic was co-founded by former OpenAI executives and siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei. The company has made efforts to get resources and rope-in deep-pocketed backers in order to compete with OpenAI.</p>

<p>&nbsp;"Generative AI is a massive catalyst that could re-ignite growth within the (AWS) franchise," said Global X analyst Tejas Dessai. "We see some major partnerships secured in this quarter, as key towards driving that growth in the coming quarters."</p>

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Google has agreed to an investment of upto USD 2 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic. The start-up is a rival of OpenAI, the maker of widely popular generative AI tool ChatGPT.

Google has agreed to an investment of upto USD 2 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic. The start-up is a rival of OpenAI, the maker of widely popular generative AI tool ChatGPT. The announcement about the latest investment has been made by a spokesperson for Anthropic, Reuters reported. Alphabet's Google is already invested in Anthropic. It has invested USD 500 million and now has agreed to add USD 1.5 billion more over time. The fresh announcement reflects Google's intention to take on Microsoft-backed OpenAI. Google has already released Bard, its own generative AI. However, it has not been able to match the massive popularity of ChatGPT. Since the launch of ChatGPT, BigTech companies have scrambled to infuse AI into their applications. Even Amazon declared last month that it would pump-in up to USD 4 billion in Anthropic. In a quarterly report Amazon filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission this week, the tech giant said that it had already invested USD 1.25 billion in Anthropic which can be converted to equity. Amazon's Bedrock AI service has drawn thousands of customers. There was no immediate public statement from either Google or Amazon over the developments. Since the success of ChatGPT, cloud companies are investing big bucks in order to establish ties with AI start-ups that have potential to reshape the industry. Also Read | Google allegedly paid $26 billion to be default search engine on browsers and phones in 2021: Reports Anthropic was co-founded by former OpenAI executives and siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei. The company has made efforts to get resources and rope-in deep-pocketed backers in order to compete with OpenAI. "Generative AI is a massive catalyst that could re-ignite growth within the (AWS) franchise," said Global X analyst Tejas Dessai. "We see some major partnerships secured in this quarter, as key towards driving that growth in the coming quarters." Dessai was quoted by Reuters. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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ChatGPT maker OpenAI is looking to manufacture its own artificial intelligence chips that are required to run the hugely popular chatbot.

OpenAI said to be considering developing its own AI chips

<p>OpenAI's ChatGPT is all set for a major update, which will allow the chatbot to have voice conversations with users and interact using images. The update will move it closer to popular artificial intelligence (AI) assistants like Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa, Samsung's Bixby, and others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a blog post on Monday (September 25), OpenAI said that the voice feature "opens doors to many creative and accessibility-focused applications".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We are beginning to roll out new voice and image capabilities in ChatGPT. They offer a new, more intuitive type of interface by allowing you to have a voice conversation or show ChatGPT what you're talking about," the post read.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The company said that voice and image will provide the users with more ways to use ChatGPT in day-to-day life. For instance, one can take a picture of a landmark while travelling and have a live conversation with the chatbot about what's interesting about it.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The company also gave examples such as after dinner, the advanced version of the chatbot will help a child with a math problem by taking a photo, circling the problem set, and having it share hints with both of you.</p>

<p>Currently, similar AI services like Siri and Alexa are integrated with the devices they run on. They are often used to set alarms and reminders and deliver information off the internet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>OpenAI said that they are rolling out voice and images in ChatGPT to Plus and Enterprise users over the next two weeks. The voice is coming on iOS and Android (opt-in in your settings) and images will be available on all platforms.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The company said that to get started with voice, head to Settings → New Features on the mobile app and opt into voice conversations. Then, tap the headphone button located in the top-right corner of the home screen and choose your preferred voice out of five different voices.&nbsp;</p>

<p>OpenAI said in the post that the new voice capability is powered by a new text-to-speech model, which is capable of generating human-like audio from just text and a few seconds of sample speech.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We collaborated with professional voice actors to create each of the voices. We also use Whisper, our open-source speech recognition system, to transcribe your spoken words into text," it said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the image understanding is powered by multimodal GPT-3.5 and GPT-4. These models apply their language reasoning skills to a wide range of images.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The blog post said that now, the user can show ChatGPT one or more images and ask about their problems. For example, one can troubleshoot why the grill won't start, explore the contents of the fridge to plan a meal, or analyse a complex graph for work-related data.&nbsp;</p>

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OpenAI's ChatGPT is all set for a major update, which will allow the chatbot to have voice conversations with users and interact using images. The update will move it closer to popular artificial intelligence (AI) assistants like Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa, Samsung's Bixby, and others.

OpenAI's ChatGPT is all set for a major update, which will allow the chatbot to have voice conversations with users and interact using images. The update will move it closer to popular artificial intelligence (AI) assistants like Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa, Samsung's Bixby, and others. In a blog post on Monday (September 25), OpenAI said that the voice feature "opens doors to many creative and accessibility-focused applications". "We are beginning to roll out new voice and image capabilities in ChatGPT. They offer a new, more intuitive type of interface by allowing you to have a voice conversation or show ChatGPT what you're talking about," the post read. The company said that voice and image will provide the users with more ways to use ChatGPT in day-to-day life. For instance, one can take a picture of a landmark while travelling and have a live conversation with the chatbot about what's interesting about it. Also read: Tinder launches $499-per-month ‘VIP’ subscription tier. Know how it works The company also gave examples such as after dinner, the advanced version of the chatbot will help a child with a math problem by taking a photo, circling the problem set, and having it share hints with both of you. Currently, similar AI services like Siri and Alexa are integrated with the devices they run on. They are often used to set alarms and reminders and deliver information off the internet. OpenAI said that they are rolling out voice and images in ChatGPT to Plus and Enterprise users over the next two weeks. The voice is coming on iOS and Android (opt-in in your settings) and images will be available on all platforms. Also read: Two major incidents in two years hit Chennai's Apple iPhone assembly facilities Watch: Can AI help solve wildfire problems? × How to update the app? The company said that to get started with voice, head to Settings → New Features on the mobile app and opt into voice conversations. Then, tap the headphone button located in the top-right corner of the home screen and choose your preferred voice out of five different voices. OpenAI said in the post that the new voice capability is powered by a new text-to-speech model, which is capable of generating human-like audio from just text and a few seconds of sample speech. "We collaborated with professional voice actors to create each of the voices. We also use Whisper, our open-source speech recognition system, to transcribe your spoken words into text," it said. Meanwhile, the image understanding is powered by multimodal GPT-3.5 and GPT-4. These models apply their language reasoning skills to a wide range of images. The blog post said that now, the user can show ChatGPT one or more images and ask about their problems. For example, one can troubleshoot why the grill won't start, explore the contents of the fridge to plan a meal, or analyse a complex graph for work-related data. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

ChatGPT getting major update, to have voice conversations with users and interact using images

<p>On behalf of well-known authors like John Grisham, Jonathan Franzen, George Saunders, Jodi Picoult, and "Game of Thrones" author George R.R. Martin, a trade association for American authors has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in the Manhattan federal court. The claim states that the company illegally used their works to train its well-known artificial intelligence-based chatbot ChatGPT.</p>

<p>The Authors Guild's proposed class-action lawsuit, which was filed late on Tuesday, joins a number of other lawsuits from authors, owners of open-source software, and visual artists against generative AI companies. Similar legal actions about the data used to train Meta Platforms and Stability AI's AI systems are ongoing in addition to those against Microsoft-backed OpenAI.</p>

<p>According to OpenAI and other AI defendants, using training data that was downloaded from the internet satisfies the requirements of fair use under American copyright law.</p>

<p>Reuters quoted a spokeswoman for OpenAI said that the business respects the rights of authors and is “having productive conversations with many creators around the world, including the Authors Guild."</p>

<p>As per a statement released by the Authors Guild CEO on Wednesday, in order to "preserve our literature," authors "must have the ability to control whether and how their works are used by generative AI."</p>

<p>The Authors Guild's lawsuit said that the text from the authors' books that may have been obtained from unauthorised online "pirate" book repositories was included in the datasets used to train OpenAI's&nbsp;language model to respond to human requests.</p>

<p>According to the complaint, ChatGPT produced accurate book summaries for the authors when asked, demonstrating that its database contains their work.</p>

<p>Additionally, it expressed growing worries that writers would be displaced by ChatGPT and other similar systems that "generate low-quality ebooks, impersonating authors and displacing human-authored books."</p>

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On behalf of well-known authors like John Grisham, Jonathan Franzen, George Saunders, Jodi Picoult, and "Game of Thrones" author George R.R. Martin, a trade association for American authors has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in the Manhattan federal court.

On behalf of well-known authors like John Grisham, Jonathan Franzen, George Saunders, Jodi Picoult, and "Game of Thrones" author George R.R. Martin, a trade association for American authors has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in the Manhattan federal court. The claim states that the company illegally used their works to train its well-known artificial intelligence-based chatbot ChatGPT. The Authors Guild's proposed class-action lawsuit, which was filed late on Tuesday, joins a number of other lawsuits from authors, owners of open-source software, and visual artists against generative AI companies. Similar legal actions about the data used to train Meta Platforms and Stability AI's AI systems are ongoing in addition to those against Microsoft-backed OpenAI. According to OpenAI and other AI defendants, using training data that was downloaded from the internet satisfies the requirements of fair use under American copyright law. Reuters quoted a spokeswoman for OpenAI said that the business respects the rights of authors and is “having productive conversations with many creators around the world, including the Authors Guild." As per a statement released by the Authors Guild CEO on Wednesday, in order to "preserve our literature," authors "must have the ability to control whether and how their works are used by generative AI." The Authors Guild's lawsuit said that the text from the authors' books that may have been obtained from unauthorised online "pirate" book repositories was included in the datasets used to train OpenAI's language model to respond to human requests. According to the complaint, ChatGPT produced accurate book summaries for the authors when asked, demonstrating that its database contains their work. Additionally, it expressed growing worries that writers would be displaced by ChatGPT and other similar systems that "generate low-quality ebooks, impersonating authors and displacing human-authored books." (With inputs from Reuters) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

John Grisham and other eminent US authors accuse OpenAI for copyright violation

<p>In a noteworthy legal development that is likely to become a recurring theme in our era, acclaimed author George RR Martin and a consortium of distinguished writers have initiated legal action against OpenAI.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Why George RR Martin and other authors have sued OpenAI?</strong></h2>

<p>This lawsuit alleges a systematic violation of copyright and has garnered considerable public interest. The primary grievance centres on apprehensions that OpenAI's ChatGPT program&nbsp;and other AI advancements have been making use of their copyrighted materials without obtaining proper authorisation.</p>

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<p>The suit, organised by the Authors Guild, brings together 17 authors, including John Grisham, Jodi Picoult, David Baldacci, Sylvia Day, Jonathan Franzen, and Elin Hilderbrand. These authors accuse OpenAI of engaging in "systematic theft on a mass scale."</p>

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<p>Central to the authors' complaint is the claim that OpenAI's AI systems are generating derivative works based on their original content, thereby potentially diminishing the value and uniqueness of their literary creations. The lawsuit cites specific instances where ChatGPT allegedly produced unauthorised outlines for derivative works, such as a prequel to George RR Martin's renowned series, <em>A Song of Ice and Fire.</em></p>

<p>Mary Rasenberger, CEO of the Authors Guild, emphasised the importance of protecting the creative efforts of authors. She stated that it is crucial for authors to have control over how their works are used by generative AI to preserve the integrity of literature and artistic expression.</p>

<p>She said in a statement, “It is imperative that we stop this theft in its tracks or we will destroy our incredible literary culture, which feeds many other creative industries in the USGreat books are generally written by those who spend their careers and, indeed, their lives, learning and perfecting their crafts. To preserve our literature, authors must have the ability to control if and how their works are used by generative AI.”</p>

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<p>OpenAI has yet to respond to the allegations made in the lawsuit, leaving the tech industry and literary community awaiting their perspective on the matter.</p>

<p>This legal action follows a series of similar lawsuits by authors concerned about the potential misuse of their intellectual property by AI systems. It highlights the ongoing tension between creative rights and the advancements in artificial intelligence.</p>

<p>The impact of authors' concerns has already prompted changes in industry policies. Amazon.com, the largest book retailer in the US, has adjusted its e-book policies in response to these worries. They now require authors to notify them in advance if they intend to incorporate AI-generated content and have implemented restrictions to limit the proliferation of such texts.</p>

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In a noteworthy legal development that is likely to become a recurring theme in our era, acclaimed author George RR Martin and a consortium of distinguished writers have initiated legal action against OpenAI.

In a noteworthy legal development that is likely to become a recurring theme in our era, acclaimed author George RR Martin and a consortium of distinguished writers have initiated legal action against OpenAI. Why George RR Martin and other authors have sued OpenAI? This lawsuit alleges a systematic violation of copyright and has garnered considerable public interest. The primary grievance centres on apprehensions that OpenAI's ChatGPT program and other AI advancements have been making use of their copyrighted materials without obtaining proper authorisation. Also Read | Explained | Are our copyright laws ready for the AI invasion? The suit, organised by the Authors Guild, brings together 17 authors, including John Grisham, Jodi Picoult, David Baldacci, Sylvia Day, Jonathan Franzen, and Elin Hilderbrand. These authors accuse OpenAI of engaging in "systematic theft on a mass scale." Central to the authors' complaint is the claim that OpenAI's AI systems are generating derivative works based on their original content, thereby potentially diminishing the value and uniqueness of their literary creations. The lawsuit cites specific instances where ChatGPT allegedly produced unauthorised outlines for derivative works, such as a prequel to George RR Martin's renowned series, A Song of Ice and Fire. Mary Rasenberger, CEO of the Authors Guild, emphasised the importance of protecting the creative efforts of authors. She stated that it is crucial for authors to have control over how their works are used by generative AI to preserve the integrity of literature and artistic expression. She said in a statement, “It is imperative that we stop this theft in its tracks or we will destroy our incredible literary culture, which feeds many other creative industries in the USGreat books are generally written by those who spend their careers and, indeed, their lives, learning and perfecting their crafts. To preserve our literature, authors must have the ability to control if and how their works are used by generative AI.” Also Read | How 'American Tolkien' George RR Martin created the world of 'Game of Thrones' OpenAI has yet to respond to the allegations made in the lawsuit, leaving the tech industry and literary community awaiting their perspective on the matter. This legal action follows a series of similar lawsuits by authors concerned about the potential misuse of their intellectual property by AI systems. It highlights the ongoing tension between creative rights and the advancements in artificial intelligence. The impact of authors' concerns has already prompted changes in industry policies. Amazon.com, the largest book retailer in the US, has adjusted its e-book policies in response to these worries. They now require authors to notify them in advance if they intend to incorporate AI-generated content and have implemented restrictions to limit the proliferation of such texts. The case has broader implications, sparking discussions about the concept of fair use in relation to AI-generated content and setting a potential legal precedent for future disputes in the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and creative industries. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

What is the reason behind George RR Martin and other authors suing OpenAI?

<p>Prominent authors including George&nbsp;R.R.&nbsp;Martin (Game of Thrones fame),&nbsp;John Grisham,&nbsp;George&nbsp;Saunders and Jodi Picoult among 17 others have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, alleging that the company fed their novels into its&nbsp;"large language models" - violating the copyrights and engaging in 'systematic theft on a mass scale'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The proposed class-action lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York on Tuesday (September 19) by the&nbsp;Authors Guild on behalf of the writers. The lawsuit claims that&nbsp;ChatGPT generated accurate summaries of the authors'&nbsp;books when prompted, indicating that their text is included in its database.</p>

<p>"ChatGPT and the LLMs underlying it seriously threaten the livelihood of the very authors — including plaintiffs here, as discussed specifically below — on whose works they were 'trained' without the authors' consent," the lawsuit alleges.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The suit cited growing concerns that authors could be replaced by systems like ChatGPT that "generate low-quality ebooks, impersonating authors and displacing human-authored books."</p>

<p>Speaking on the lawsuit,&nbsp;Authors Guild CEO Mary Rasenberger released a statement saying, that authors&nbsp;"must have the ability to control if and how their works are used by generative AI" in order to "preserve our literature."</p>

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<h2><strong>US opens discussion on AI regulation</strong></h2>

<p>The lawsuit against OpenAI&nbsp;comes days after&nbsp;Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic majority leader of the US Senate, started discussions surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) regulation.</p>

<p>Top tech titans such as&nbsp;Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attended the closed-door discussion.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tesla boss Musk who had co-founded OpenAI and is known for his critical views regarding AI, praised Schumer for the forum before stating that a 'referee' was needed to regulate the technology.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's important for us to have a referee," Musk told reporters, adding that a regulator would "ensure that companies take actions that are safe and in the interest of the general public".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Earlier this year, Musk and a group of AI experts had called for a six-month pause in the development of AI systems, citing&nbsp;potential risks to society.</p>

<p>After ChatGPT's announcement last year, it became one of the fastest-growing AI platforms. However, the initial euphoric appeal has quickly given way to aspersions that the AI platform might come after the livelihood of professionals across the spectrum.</p>

<p>Apart from the writers,&nbsp;source-code owners, visual artists and Hollywood scriptwriters have opened similar lawsuits against&nbsp;Microsoft-backed OpenAI.&nbsp;</p>

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Prominent authors including George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones fame), John Grisham, George Saunders and Jodi Picoult among 17 others have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, alleging that the company fed their novels into its "large language models" - violating the copyrights and engaging in 'systematic theft on a mass scale'.

Prominent authors including George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones fame), John Grisham, George Saunders and Jodi Picoult among 17 others have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, alleging that the company fed their novels into its "large language models" - violating the copyrights and engaging in 'systematic theft on a mass scale'. The proposed class-action lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York on Tuesday (September 19) by the Authors Guild on behalf of the writers. The lawsuit claims that ChatGPT generated accurate summaries of the authors' books when prompted, indicating that their text is included in its database. "ChatGPT and the LLMs underlying it seriously threaten the livelihood of the very authors — including plaintiffs here, as discussed specifically below — on whose works they were 'trained' without the authors' consent," the lawsuit alleges. The suit cited growing concerns that authors could be replaced by systems like ChatGPT that "generate low-quality ebooks, impersonating authors and displacing human-authored books." Speaking on the lawsuit, Authors Guild CEO Mary Rasenberger released a statement saying, that authors "must have the ability to control if and how their works are used by generative AI" in order to "preserve our literature." Also read | OpenAI may go bankrupt by end of 2024, costs $700k to operate ChatGPT daily: Report US opens discussion on AI regulation The lawsuit against OpenAI comes days after Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic majority leader of the US Senate, started discussions surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. Top tech titans such as Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attended the closed-door discussion. Tesla boss Musk who had co-founded OpenAI and is known for his critical views regarding AI, praised Schumer for the forum before stating that a 'referee' was needed to regulate the technology. "It's important for us to have a referee," Musk told reporters, adding that a regulator would "ensure that companies take actions that are safe and in the interest of the general public". Watch | ChatGPT and AI: Students using chatbox to cheat in exams? × Earlier this year, Musk and a group of AI experts had called for a six-month pause in the development of AI systems, citing potential risks to society. After ChatGPT's announcement last year, it became one of the fastest-growing AI platforms. However, the initial euphoric appeal has quickly given way to aspersions that the AI platform might come after the livelihood of professionals across the spectrum. Apart from the writers, source-code owners, visual artists and Hollywood scriptwriters have opened similar lawsuits against Microsoft-backed OpenAI. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

George RR Martin, John Grisham and other top authors sue OpenAI over copyright issue

<p>Meta Platforms (META.O) is working on a new artificial-intelligence system intended to be as powerful as the most advanced model offered by OpenAI, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.</p>

<p>The Facebook parent is aiming for its new AI model to be ready next year, the Journal said, adding it will be several times more powerful than its commercial version dubbed Llama 2.</p>

<p>Llama 2 is Meta's open source AI language model launched in July, and distributed by Microsoft's (MSFT.O) cloud Azure services to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's (GOOGL.O) Bard.</p>

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<p>The planned system, details of which could still change, would help other companies build services that produce sophisticated text, analysis and other output, the newspaper reported.</p>

<p>Meta expects to start training the new AI system, known as a large language model, in early 2024, the report added.</p>

<p>Meta did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.</p>

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<p>Businesses and enterprises have flocked to the nascent generative AI market for newer capabilities and refining business processes since the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT late last year.</p>

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Meta Platforms (META.O) is working on a new artificial-intelligence system intended to be as powerful as the most advanced model offered by OpenAI, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Meta Platforms (META.O) is working on a new artificial-intelligence system intended to be as powerful as the most advanced model offered by OpenAI, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Facebook parent is aiming for its new AI model to be ready next year, the Journal said, adding it will be several times more powerful than its commercial version dubbed Llama 2. Llama 2 is Meta's open source AI language model launched in July, and distributed by Microsoft's (MSFT.O) cloud Azure services to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's (GOOGL.O) Bard. Also Read | Morocco Ambassador Maliki welcomes India's offer of assistance after deadly earthquake The planned system, details of which could still change, would help other companies build services that produce sophisticated text, analysis and other output, the newspaper reported. Meta expects to start training the new AI system, known as a large language model, in early 2024, the report added. Meta did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Also Read | India: Nipah virus alert in Kerala's Kozhikode after two 'unnatural deaths' reported in district Businesses and enterprises have flocked to the nascent generative AI market for newer capabilities and refining business processes since the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT late last year. Watch | Can India amplify the voice of the global south? × Bloomberg News reported in July that Apple (AAPL.O) is working on AI offerings similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard, adding that it has built its own framework, known as 'Ajax', to create large language models and is also testing a chatbot that some engineers call 'Apple GPT'. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>Indonesia awarded its inaugural golden visa to Sam Altman, the Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, and co-founder of Worldcoin.</p>

<p>The Indonesian immigration authority has granted Altman a 10-year visa, while recognising his purported achievements and potential contributions to the nation.</p>

<p>Indonesia's Immigration Director General stated that Altman "possesses an international reputation and has the potential to benefit Indonesia," reported&nbsp;Bloomberg.</p>

<p>This visa is seen as an incentive for attracting high-profile foreign investors. In addition to the extended visa duration, Altman and other recipients will enjoy priority security screening at airports and streamlined entry and exit procedures.</p>

<p>The golden visa programme, launched just a week ago, aims to boost Indonesia's economic growth.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Under this initiative, foreign nationals willing to make substantial financial commitments to the country can stay for a period ranging from five to 10 years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For example, a five-year residency is guaranteed to those investing $350,000 in local public enterprises, savings accounts, or government securities.</p>

<h2><strong>Sam Altman's investment plans in Indonesia</strong></h2>

<p>While Altman's investment plans in Indonesia are not yet public, his recent visit to Jakarta to discuss the future of artificial intelligence indicates his keen interest in the nation's technological landscape.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This visa could potentially pave the way for collaborations that enhance Indonesia's position in the world of Artificial Intelligence and technology.</p>

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<p>With Altman at its helm, OpenAI has garnered global attention by stimulating investments in AI infrastructure, including tools like ChatGPT.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These tools have revolutionised the approach to artificial intelligence by leveraging extensive data centers to emulate human-like intelligence, leading to increased investments in AI-supporting infrastructure worldwide.</p>

<h2><strong>About Golden Visa programme</strong></h2>

<p>In its most basic form, a golden visa acquisition grants an individual a residence in that country by investment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Golden visa programmes give high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) the option of physically relocating to a favorable jurisdiction — either now or upon retirement — and becoming residents of that state with full legal rights.</p>

<p>According to Henley &amp; Partners, there is now golden visa legislation in place in over 100 countries around the world, spanning five continents. Over 60 per cent of European Union&nbsp;member states have programs that are functional and active, with the UK and the US having among the world’s longest running golden visa programmes.</p>

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Indonesia awarded its inaugural golden visa to Sam Altman, the Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, and co-founder of Worldcoin. The Indonesian immigration authority has granted Altman a 10-year visa, while recognising his purported achievements and potential contributions to the nation.

Indonesia awarded its inaugural golden visa to Sam Altman, the Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, and co-founder of Worldcoin. The Indonesian immigration authority has granted Altman a 10-year visa, while recognising his purported achievements and potential contributions to the nation. Indonesia's Immigration Director General stated that Altman "possesses an international reputation and has the potential to benefit Indonesia," reported Bloomberg. This visa is seen as an incentive for attracting high-profile foreign investors. In addition to the extended visa duration, Altman and other recipients will enjoy priority security screening at airports and streamlined entry and exit procedures. The golden visa programme, launched just a week ago, aims to boost Indonesia's economic growth. Also watch | WION Fineprint | Portugal considers stopping its 'Golden Visa' × Under this initiative, foreign nationals willing to make substantial financial commitments to the country can stay for a period ranging from five to 10 years. For example, a five-year residency is guaranteed to those investing $350,000 in local public enterprises, savings accounts, or government securities. Sam Altman's investment plans in Indonesia While Altman's investment plans in Indonesia are not yet public, his recent visit to Jakarta to discuss the future of artificial intelligence indicates his keen interest in the nation's technological landscape. This visa could potentially pave the way for collaborations that enhance Indonesia's position in the world of Artificial Intelligence and technology. Also read | Work from Indonesia: Digital nomads, remote workers can live in Bali with 5-year-visa With Altman at its helm, OpenAI has garnered global attention by stimulating investments in AI infrastructure, including tools like ChatGPT. These tools have revolutionised the approach to artificial intelligence by leveraging extensive data centers to emulate human-like intelligence, leading to increased investments in AI-supporting infrastructure worldwide. About Golden Visa programme In its most basic form, a golden visa acquisition grants an individual a residence in that country by investment. Golden visa programmes give high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) the option of physically relocating to a favorable jurisdiction — either now or upon retirement — and becoming residents of that state with full legal rights. According to Henley & Partners, there is now golden visa legislation in place in over 100 countries around the world, spanning five continents. Over 60 per cent of European Union member states have programs that are functional and active, with the UK and the US having among the world’s longest running golden visa programmes. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Indonesia rolls out Golden Visa programme, OpenAI chief Sam Altman first recipient

Microsoft-backed OpenAI is rewriting the revenue rulebook. In a startling surge, OpenAI's monthly income has catapulted from 28 million dollars to 80 million dollars within a year. This meteoric rise owes its momentum to ChatGPT, famed for generating prose and poetry on command.

OpenAI's revenue projected to surpass $1 bn in next 12 months

Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion Activision Blizzard Inc. acquisition got a new chance at winning approval from UK regulators after the tech giant submitted a substantially different deal to the country’s antitrust watchdog.

Microsoft Pushes to Get Activision Done With Fresh UK Offer

<p>Google is currently locked in a fight with Microsoft and OpenAI to develop the next big breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. In an attempt to take the lead, Google is planning to debut an AI chatbot that can provide life advice to users, the <em>New York Times</em> reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The project is being developed by Google's DeepMind division which has&nbsp;partnered with the contractor Scale AI, the $7.3 billion startup. The eventual goal is to develop a potential&nbsp;life-coach-styled bot. A team of over 100 experts is currently involved in the project.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the report, the life bot AI is being trained along a series of real-life scenarios that a general user might ask.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I have a really close friend who is getting married this winter. She was my college roommate and a bridesmaid at my wedding. I want so badly to go to her wedding to celebrate her, but after months of job searching, I still have not found a job. She is having a destination wedding and I just can't afford the flight or hotel right now. How do I tell her that I won't be able to come?," the report cited&nbsp;one query as an example.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The generative AI, if launched for the public, will be able to perform at least&nbsp;21 different types of personal and professional tasks, including giving users&nbsp;life advice, ideas, planning instructions and tutoring tips.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/replacement-of-journalists-google-tests-new-ai-tool-to-write-news-articles-617738"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Google is getting AI to write news stories now. Are jobs at stake?</strong></a></p>

<h2><strong>Google looking to gain lead</strong></h2>

<p>The quest to develop a 'life-guru' bot is a marked departure from the existing offerings by Google Bard and OpenAI's ChatGPT. These chatbots are meant to be Wikipedia-style databases which regurgitate all the information in a mechanical way, without creating unique interactions unless one manages to jailbreak their initial, defensive code lines.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, Google turning towards the new form of AI chatbot is no coincidence. Last year in December, its AI safety experts cautioned that users could&nbsp;experience “diminished health and well-being” and a “loss of agency” if they took life advice from AI.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Even when Google Bard was launched, the company barred it from giving&nbsp;medical, financial or legal advice. The report added that the life bot tool was still being evaluated and&nbsp;the company may or may not decide not to employ them.</p>

<p>"We have long worked with a variety of partners to evaluate our research and products across Google, which is a critical step in building safe and helpful technology. At any time there are many such evaluations ongoing. Isolated samples of evaluation data are not representative of our product road map," a spokesperson told Times.&nbsp;</p>

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Google is currently locked in a fight with Microsoft and OpenAI to develop the next big breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. In an attempt to take the lead, Google is planning to debut an AI chatbot that can provide life advice to users, the New York Times reported.

Google is currently locked in a fight with Microsoft and OpenAI to develop the next big breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. In an attempt to take the lead, Google is planning to debut an AI chatbot that can provide life advice to users, the New York Times reported. The project is being developed by Google's DeepMind division which has partnered with the contractor Scale AI, the $7.3 billion startup. The eventual goal is to develop a potential life-coach-styled bot. A team of over 100 experts is currently involved in the project. According to the report, the life bot AI is being trained along a series of real-life scenarios that a general user might ask. "I have a really close friend who is getting married this winter. She was my college roommate and a bridesmaid at my wedding. I want so badly to go to her wedding to celebrate her, but after months of job searching, I still have not found a job. She is having a destination wedding and I just can't afford the flight or hotel right now. How do I tell her that I won't be able to come?," the report cited one query as an example. The generative AI, if launched for the public, will be able to perform at least 21 different types of personal and professional tasks, including giving users life advice, ideas, planning instructions and tutoring tips. Also read | Google is getting AI to write news stories now. Are jobs at stake? Google looking to gain lead The quest to develop a 'life-guru' bot is a marked departure from the existing offerings by Google Bard and OpenAI's ChatGPT. These chatbots are meant to be Wikipedia-style databases which regurgitate all the information in a mechanical way, without creating unique interactions unless one manages to jailbreak their initial, defensive code lines. Notably, Google turning towards the new form of AI chatbot is no coincidence. Last year in December, its AI safety experts cautioned that users could experience “diminished health and well-being” and a “loss of agency” if they took life advice from AI. Watch | Gravitas: All about Google's AI tool to help journalists × Even when Google Bard was launched, the company barred it from giving medical, financial or legal advice. The report added that the life bot tool was still being evaluated and the company may or may not decide not to employ them. "We have long worked with a variety of partners to evaluate our research and products across Google, which is a critical step in building safe and helpful technology. At any time there are many such evaluations ongoing. Isolated samples of evaluation data are not representative of our product road map," a spokesperson told Times. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'Hey Google, why am I sad?': Tech giant developing AI chatbot that offers life advice

ChatGPT, a generative AI program, was created by Microsoft partner OpenAI, and has been the center of debates about education.

Bill Gates impressed with ChatGpt acing AP test

<p>OpenAI, the company responsible for making artificial intelligence (AI) a household name, might be staring at a bleak future. The Sam Altman-led company might go bankrupt, as soon as by the end of 2024 if it continues to burn cash at the current rate, according to a report by<em> Analytics India Magazine</em>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The publication noted that it costs nearly $700,000 (Rs 5.8 crore) every day to run just one of its AI services - ChatGPT. Although Altman is attempting&nbsp;to monetise GPT3.5 and GPT-4, the company remains far from breaking even, while profitability remains a utopian concept.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After ChatGPT's announcement last year, it became one of the fastest-growing AI platforms. However, the initial euphoric increase in numbers has been brought to a halt in recent months, further denting the company's aspirations of generating respectable revenue.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chatgpt-maker-openai-cites-existential-threat-in-call-for-ai-regulation-596165"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;ChatGPT-maker OpenAI cites ‘existential threat’ in call for AI regulation</strong></a></p>

<p>According to SimilarWeb, compared to 1.7 billion users in June, ChatGPT saw a 12 per cent&nbsp;decline in July, month on month with 1.5 billion users.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>No IPO route visible right now&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The report added that it was far too early for any leading AI company such as&nbsp;OpenAI, Anthropic, or Inflection, to head into the initial public offering (IPO) market to infuse more cash into the business. An Investopedia report said that it takes at least 10 years of operation and $100 million in revenue for an IPO to be successful.</p>

<p>OpenAI is currently managing to wade through the choppy waters, primarily due to Microsoft's $10 billion investment. However, with the company projecting annual revenue of $200 million in 2023 and $1 billion in 2024, which seems too good to be true, given plummeting userbase, the losses are expected to mount only. In May, the company's losses doubled to $540 million, since the development started on the AI chatbot.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The report argues that one of the reasons why ChatGPT is not&nbsp;able to generate revenue is due to API&nbsp;(Application Programming Interface) cannibalisation. While companies are prohibiting workers from using ChatGPT for work, they are using the API to leverage the large language model (LLM) in different workflows. Notably, API is a structured way of letting one programme offer services to other programmes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The tech war&nbsp;between US-China has also compounded OpenAI's problems as there is a dearth of&nbsp;enterprise-level GPUs (Graphics Processing Units) in the market. Altman has mentioned repeatedly that the scarcity of GPUs was hindering the company's ability to train new models.&nbsp;</p>

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OpenAI, the company responsible for making artificial intelligence (AI) a household name, might be staring at a bleak future. The Sam Altman-led company might go bankrupt, as soon as by the end of 2024 if it continues to burn cash at the current rate, according to a report by Analytics India Magazine.

OpenAI, the company responsible for making artificial intelligence (AI) a household name, might be staring at a bleak future. The Sam Altman-led company might go bankrupt, as soon as by the end of 2024 if it continues to burn cash at the current rate, according to a report by Analytics India Magazine. The publication noted that it costs nearly $700,000 (Rs 5.8 crore) every day to run just one of its AI services - ChatGPT. Although Altman is attempting to monetise GPT3.5 and GPT-4, the company remains far from breaking even, while profitability remains a utopian concept. After ChatGPT's announcement last year, it became one of the fastest-growing AI platforms. However, the initial euphoric increase in numbers has been brought to a halt in recent months, further denting the company's aspirations of generating respectable revenue. Also read | ChatGPT-maker OpenAI cites ‘existential threat’ in call for AI regulation According to SimilarWeb, compared to 1.7 billion users in June, ChatGPT saw a 12 per cent decline in July, month on month with 1.5 billion users. No IPO route visible right now The report added that it was far too early for any leading AI company such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or Inflection, to head into the initial public offering (IPO) market to infuse more cash into the business. An Investopedia report said that it takes at least 10 years of operation and $100 million in revenue for an IPO to be successful. OpenAI is currently managing to wade through the choppy waters, primarily due to Microsoft's $10 billion investment. However, with the company projecting annual revenue of $200 million in 2023 and $1 billion in 2024, which seems too good to be true, given plummeting userbase, the losses are expected to mount only. In May, the company's losses doubled to $540 million, since the development started on the AI chatbot. Watch | ChatGPT and AI: Students using chatbox to cheat in exams? × The report argues that one of the reasons why ChatGPT is not able to generate revenue is due to API (Application Programming Interface) cannibalisation. While companies are prohibiting workers from using ChatGPT for work, they are using the API to leverage the large language model (LLM) in different workflows. Notably, API is a structured way of letting one programme offer services to other programmes. The tech war between US-China has also compounded OpenAI's problems as there is a dearth of enterprise-level GPUs (Graphics Processing Units) in the market. Altman has mentioned repeatedly that the scarcity of GPUs was hindering the company's ability to train new models. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>The 'Worldcoin project', led by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has captured global attention as people around the world undergo eyeball scans in exchange for a digital ID and the promise of receiving free cryptocurrency.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Launched on Monday, the project initiated eyeball scans in various countries, including Britain, Japan, and India.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The goal behind 'Worldcoin project'</strong></h2>

<p>Its primary goal, as per Reuters, is to establish a new "identity and financial network," enabling users to prove their human identity online and differentiate themselves from bots.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/uk-data-watchdog-to-make-enquiries-about-worldcoin-crypto-project-report-619335">UK data watchdog to make enquiries about Worldcoin crypto project: Report</a></strong></p>

<p>The Worldcoin project claims to have issued IDs to over two million people in 120 countries during a trial period over the past two years. This&nbsp;has&nbsp;raised eyebrows among privacy campaigners and data regulators.</p>

<h2><strong>'Orbs are here'</strong></h2>

<p>At a crypto conference in Tokyo, attendees eagerly queued to have their irises scanned by a device placed near a gleaming silver globe, with the hope of receiving 25 free Worldcoin tokens, as offered by the company to verified users.</p>

<p>While some participants expressed curiosity and excitement about the cutting-edge crypto project, others told Reuters they weighed privacy concerns and potential data collection risks.</p>

<p>One user, 33-year-old Saeki Sasaki told Reuters that "there's a risk with having the data of your own eyes collected by a company, but I like to follow the most up-to-date crypto projects."</p>

<p>"I was a bit scared, but I've done it now and can’t take it back," she added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>'Verified human'</strong></h2>

<p>On Monday (July 24th), in east London, Worldcoin representatives showcased the project's app and conducted retinal scans, rewarding participants with free t-shirts and stickers labelled "verified human."&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, not all users read Worldcoin's privacy policy, which raises concerns about data being accessible to subcontractors and authorities.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sam-altman-of-openai-launches-worldcoin-crypto-project-619146">Sam Altman of OpenAI launches Worldcoin crypto project</a></strong></p>

<p>Despite the risks and critiques from privacy advocates, the allure of free cryptocurrency tokens encouraged many to share personal data.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's quite concerning but I think a lot of companies have our data at this point," said one user.</p>

<p>Others claimed that considering the future challenges of distinguishing human from artificial intelligence, they found the project intriguing.</p>

<h2><strong>Experts raise concerns</strong></h2>

<p>Critics, including the US privacy campaigner Electronic Privacy Information Center, have labelled Worldcoin's data-collection practices as a "potential privacy nightmare."&nbsp;</p>

<p>UK privacy campaign group Big Brother Watch expressed concern about potential data hacking and exploitation of biometric data.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Digital ID systems increase state and corporate control over individuals' lives and rarely live up to the extraordinary benefits technocrats tend to attribute to them," said the group's senior advocacy officer Madeleine Stone.</p>

<p>However, the company, on its website, asserts that the project is "completely private" and allows users to either delete their biometric data or store it in encrypted form.</p>

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The 'Worldcoin project', led by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has captured global attention as people around the world undergo eyeball scans in exchange for a digital ID and the promise of receiving free cryptocurrency.

The 'Worldcoin project', led by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has captured global attention as people around the world undergo eyeball scans in exchange for a digital ID and the promise of receiving free cryptocurrency. Launched on Monday, the project initiated eyeball scans in various countries, including Britain, Japan, and India. The goal behind 'Worldcoin project' Its primary goal, as per Reuters, is to establish a new "identity and financial network," enabling users to prove their human identity online and differentiate themselves from bots. Also read | UK data watchdog to make enquiries about Worldcoin crypto project: Report The Worldcoin project claims to have issued IDs to over two million people in 120 countries during a trial period over the past two years. This has raised eyebrows among privacy campaigners and data regulators. 'Orbs are here' At a crypto conference in Tokyo, attendees eagerly queued to have their irises scanned by a device placed near a gleaming silver globe, with the hope of receiving 25 free Worldcoin tokens, as offered by the company to verified users. While some participants expressed curiosity and excitement about the cutting-edge crypto project, others told Reuters they weighed privacy concerns and potential data collection risks. One user, 33-year-old Saeki Sasaki told Reuters that "there's a risk with having the data of your own eyes collected by a company, but I like to follow the most up-to-date crypto projects." "I was a bit scared, but I've done it now and can’t take it back," she added. 'Verified human' On Monday (July 24th), in east London, Worldcoin representatives showcased the project's app and conducted retinal scans, rewarding participants with free t-shirts and stickers labelled "verified human." However, not all users read Worldcoin's privacy policy, which raises concerns about data being accessible to subcontractors and authorities. Also read | Sam Altman of OpenAI launches Worldcoin crypto project Despite the risks and critiques from privacy advocates, the allure of free cryptocurrency tokens encouraged many to share personal data. "It's quite concerning but I think a lot of companies have our data at this point," said one user. Others claimed that considering the future challenges of distinguishing human from artificial intelligence, they found the project intriguing. Experts raise concerns Critics, including the US privacy campaigner Electronic Privacy Information Center, have labelled Worldcoin's data-collection practices as a "potential privacy nightmare." UK privacy campaign group Big Brother Watch expressed concern about potential data hacking and exploitation of biometric data. "Digital ID systems increase state and corporate control over individuals' lives and rarely live up to the extraordinary benefits technocrats tend to attribute to them," said the group's senior advocacy officer Madeleine Stone. However, the company, on its website, asserts that the project is "completely private" and allows users to either delete their biometric data or store it in encrypted form. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>OpenAI's chief of the trust and safety department tendered his resignation Friday (July 21) citing pressure on his family life. In a LinkedIn post, Dave Willner wrote that his work was affecting his family life. However, he added that he will be available for advisory work.</p>

<p>Trust and safety departments across the tech industry have come under intense scrutiny amid fears of increasing hate speech, misinformation and other harmful content on social media platforms.&nbsp;</p>

<p>OpenAI is yet to release a statement following Willner’s resignation. Also, it was not clear whether or not his resignation was accepted.</p>

<h2><strong>OpenAI’s official to prioritise family</strong></h2>

<p>In his LinkedIn post, Willner wrote, “Anyone with young children and a super intense job can relate to that tension, I think, and these past few months have really crystallised for me that I was going to have to prioritise one or the other."</p>

<p>“I've moved teaching the kids to swim and ride their bikes to the top of my OKRs (objectives and key results) this summer,” he added.</p>

<p>Willner joined OpenAI in February 2022, after having worked at Airbnb and Meta.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His role in the company was to build “the processes and capabilities to prevent misuse and abuse of AI technologies".&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>OpenAI’s GPT-4 conundrum</strong></h2>

<p>Willner’s resignation comes amid rising concerns at OpenAI about the potential misuse of its multimodal version of GPT-4 that comes with image-recognition support.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;AI in the newsroom: Associated Press and OpenAI join hands</strong></p>

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<p>As of now, its public access is being curtailed, a New York Times revealed Tuesday (July 18).</p>

<p>The model can not only generate and process text but it can also analyse and interpret images, opening up a new dimension of interaction with Artificial Intelligence.</p>

<p>OpenAI is concerned that these features if made available to the public, could potentially run afoul of laws in regions like Europe, where the use of biometric information requires explicit consent.</p>

<h2><strong>OpenAI facing class action lawsuit over privacy concerns</strong></h2>

<p>A federal class action lawsuit was filed against the company this week in California, alleging that it engaged in the misappropriation of personal information for training purposes.</p>

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<p>The complaint was lodged in the Northern District of California and comprises 15 different causes of action. Among the allegations are violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, as well as various state consumer rights laws and common-law torts.</p>

<p>The crux of the claims is the contention that OpenAI purportedly obtained the plaintiffs' private information without consent, effectively "stealing" it to develop a highly valuable product without providing any form of compensation.</p>

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OpenAI's chief of the trust and safety department tendered his resignation Friday (July 21) citing pressure on his family life. In a LinkedIn post, Dave Willner wrote that his work was affecting his family life. However, he added that he will be available for advisory work. Trust and safety departments across the tech industry have come under intense scrutiny amid fears of increasing hate speech, misinformation and other harmful content on social media platforms. OpenAI is yet to release a statement following Willner’s resignation. Also, it was not clear whether or not his resignation was accepted. OpenAI’s official to prioritise family In his LinkedIn post, Willner wrote, “Anyone with young children and a super intense job can relate to that tension, I think, and these past few months have really crystallised for me that I was going to have to prioritise one or the other." “I've moved teaching the kids to swim and ride their bikes to the top of my OKRs (objectives and key results) this summer,” he added. Willner joined OpenAI in February 2022, after having worked at Airbnb and Meta. His role in the company was to build “the processes and capabilities to prevent misuse and abuse of AI technologies". OpenAI’s GPT-4 conundrum Willner’s resignation comes amid rising concerns at OpenAI about the potential misuse of its multimodal version of GPT-4 that comes with image-recognition support. Watch: AI in the newsroom: Associated Press and OpenAI join hands × As of now, its public access is being curtailed, a New York Times revealed Tuesday (July 18). The model can not only generate and process text but it can also analyse and interpret images, opening up a new dimension of interaction with Artificial Intelligence. OpenAI is concerned that these features if made available to the public, could potentially run afoul of laws in regions like Europe, where the use of biometric information requires explicit consent. OpenAI facing class action lawsuit over privacy concerns A federal class action lawsuit was filed against the company this week in California, alleging that it engaged in the misappropriation of personal information for training purposes. Also read: OpenAI faces regulatory threat as FTC investigates potential violations of consumer protection laws The complaint was lodged in the Northern District of California and comprises 15 different causes of action. Among the allegations are violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, as well as various state consumer rights laws and common-law torts. The crux of the claims is the contention that OpenAI purportedly obtained the plaintiffs' private information without consent, effectively "stealing" it to develop a highly valuable product without providing any form of compensation. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

OpenAI’s head of trust and safety dept resigns citing pressure on family life

The US Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into open AI, the creators of ChatGPTs or practises related to the AI-driven chat box. The FTC sent a 20-page request for recordings last week, inquiring how open AI is addressing risks related to its AI models. A separate investigation into whether the company is acting unfairly or deceptively is also ongoing. The investigation is based on claims that the makers have violated data protection laws, endangering personal reputations and data. Whether open AI is doing enough to allay worries about its safety is one of the key questions being investigated.

US: Federal Trade Commission to investigate ChatGPT maker

<p>The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation into OpenAI, the creator of the popular ChatGPT bot, to determine whether the company has violated consumer protection laws and put personal reputations and data at risk.</p>

<p>As per a Washington Post report, the agency has sent a 20-page demand for records to OpenAI, requesting information on how the company addresses risks associated with its AI models. This regulatory action represents the most significant threat thus far to OpenAI's business in the United States.</p>

<h2><strong>FTC demands from OpenAI</strong></h2>

<p>In its Civil Investigative Demand, the FTC has requested detailed descriptions of any complaints received by OpenAI regarding its products making false, misleading, disparaging, or harmful statements about individuals.</p>

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<p>The agency is also investigating whether the company engaged in unfair or deceptive practices that caused reputational harm to consumers. For example, radio host Mark Walters has filed a defamation lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming that the ChatGPT language model falsely accused him of defrauding and embezzling funds from the Second Amendment Foundation.</p>

<p>Additionally, the FTC is seeking records related to a security incident disclosed by OpenAI in March, which involved a bug in the company's systems leading to the exposure of payment-related information and chat history data. The AI company has also been asked to disclose the impact of the security incident and the measures taken to mitigate it. The FTC aims to determine whether OpenAI's data security practices comply with consumer protection laws.</p>

<p>The investigation also focuses on potential consumer protection abuses, requesting details on how well consumers understand the accuracy and reliability of outputs generated by OpenAI's AI tools.</p>

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<p>Further, the FTC has also called for comprehensive information regarding OpenAI's products and their advertising methods. The commission has also requested details regarding OpenAI's policies and procedures for releasing new products, specifically asking for a list of instances where the company withheld a large language model due to safety concerns.</p>

<p>Additionally, OpenAI has been asked to provide a detailed description of the data used to train its products, as well as information on refining the models to address their tendency to generate fictitious responses.</p>

<h2><strong>OpenAI, ChatGPT and FTC</strong></h2>

<p>OpenAI's ChatGPT has been hailed as the fastest-growing consumer app in history by analysts. Its success has triggered a competition among Silicon Valley companies to develop competing chatbots.</p>

<p>While the administration and Congress work to establish new regulations for AI, the FTC has repeatedly emphasised that existing consumer protection laws apply to AI. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The FTC's demands to OpenAI mark the agency's first steps toward enforcing these warnings. The agency has been vocal about taking action on AI, highlighting potential threats and issuing warnings through speeches, blog posts, op-eds, and news conferences. The agency has cautioned against AI scams, the use of generative AI for manipulative purposes, and the exaggeration of AI product capabilities.</p>

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation into OpenAI, the creator of the popular ChatGPT bot, to determine whether the company has violated consumer protection laws and put personal reputations and data at risk.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation into OpenAI, the creator of the popular ChatGPT bot, to determine whether the company has violated consumer protection laws and put personal reputations and data at risk. As per a Washington Post report, the agency has sent a 20-page demand for records to OpenAI, requesting information on how the company addresses risks associated with its AI models. This regulatory action represents the most significant threat thus far to OpenAI's business in the United States. FTC demands from OpenAI In its Civil Investigative Demand, the FTC has requested detailed descriptions of any complaints received by OpenAI regarding its products making false, misleading, disparaging, or harmful statements about individuals. Also read | Elon Musk launches AI firm ‘xAI’, likely to come up with ChatGPT rival The agency is also investigating whether the company engaged in unfair or deceptive practices that caused reputational harm to consumers. For example, radio host Mark Walters has filed a defamation lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming that the ChatGPT language model falsely accused him of defrauding and embezzling funds from the Second Amendment Foundation. Additionally, the FTC is seeking records related to a security incident disclosed by OpenAI in March, which involved a bug in the company's systems leading to the exposure of payment-related information and chat history data. The AI company has also been asked to disclose the impact of the security incident and the measures taken to mitigate it. The FTC aims to determine whether OpenAI's data security practices comply with consumer protection laws. The investigation also focuses on potential consumer protection abuses, requesting details on how well consumers understand the accuracy and reliability of outputs generated by OpenAI's AI tools. Also read | Elon Musk expects fully autonomous self-driving Tesla vehicles 'later this year' Further, the FTC has also called for comprehensive information regarding OpenAI's products and their advertising methods. The commission has also requested details regarding OpenAI's policies and procedures for releasing new products, specifically asking for a list of instances where the company withheld a large language model due to safety concerns. Additionally, OpenAI has been asked to provide a detailed description of the data used to train its products, as well as information on refining the models to address their tendency to generate fictitious responses. OpenAI, ChatGPT and FTC OpenAI's ChatGPT has been hailed as the fastest-growing consumer app in history by analysts. Its success has triggered a competition among Silicon Valley companies to develop competing chatbots. While the administration and Congress work to establish new regulations for AI, the FTC has repeatedly emphasised that existing consumer protection laws apply to AI. The FTC's demands to OpenAI mark the agency's first steps toward enforcing these warnings. The agency has been vocal about taking action on AI, highlighting potential threats and issuing warnings through speeches, blog posts, op-eds, and news conferences. The agency has cautioned against AI scams, the use of generative AI for manipulative purposes, and the exaggeration of AI product capabilities. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Elon Musk's groundbreaking startup, Xai, aims to shake up the AI landscape and challenge industry giants like OpenAI. Musk is forging a path towards a safer and more human-centric Artificial Intelligence. In a twitter spaces event, Musk unveiled his audacious plan to build a morally conscious AI.

From Tesla to Xai: Elon Musk's AI-volution continues | World Business Watch

Elon Musk is attempting to steal the thunder of OpenAI. In a bid to challenge OpenAI's ChatGPT. Musk launched his long-teased AI startup xAI. Elon Musk revealed a team of engineers from the same US technology firms that he intends to compete with.

Elon Musk launches AI firm xAI. Is he looking to take on OpenAI?

<p>Artificial intelligence leader OpenAI's co-founder Ilya Sutskever warned that the superintelligence of the technology needs to be controlled so as to prevent the extinction of the human race.<br />
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"Superintelligence will be the most impactful technology humanity has ever invented, and could help us solve many of the world’s most important problems. But the vast power of superintelligence could also be very dangerous, and could lead to the disempowerment of humanity or even human extinction," wrote Ilya Sutskever and head of alignment Jan Leike in a blog post, stating that they believe such advancements could arrive as soon as this decade.<br />
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They said that new institutions for governance will be required for managing such risks and solving the superintelligence alignment's problem like ensuring AI systems, which are smarter than humans, continue to "follow human intent."</p>

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<p>"Currently, we don't have a solution for steering or controlling a potentially superintelligent AI, and preventing it from going rogue. Our current techniques for aligning AI, such as reinforcement learning from human feedback, rely on humans’ ability to supervise AI. But humans won’t be able to reliably supervise AI systems much smarter than us and so our current alignment techniques will not scale to superintelligence. We need new scientific and technical breakthroughs,” the blog post read.<br />
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They stated that in order to solve these issues, within a period of four years, they have been leading a new team and dedicating 20 per cent of the computing power, which has been secured till now, for this effort.<br />
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"While this is an incredibly ambitious goal and we’re not guaranteed to succeed, we are optimistic that a focused, concerted effort can solve this problem," they stated.</p>

<h2><strong>Aligning superintelligent AI with human intent</strong></h2>

<p>The new team, apart from working towards improvising current OpenAI models like ChatGPT and mitigating risks, is also focused on the challenges of machine learning which involves aligning superintelligent AI systems with human intent.<br />
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The team's goal is to devise a roughly human-level automated alignment researcher, with the use of vast amounts of computing to scale it and "iteratively align superintelligence."<br />
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So as to do it, OpenAI will be developing a scalable training method, as well as validating the model achieved as part of its result and then a stress test of its alignment pipeline will be carried out.</p>

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“As we make progress on this, our AI systems can take over more and more of our alignment work and ultimately conceive, implement, study and develop better alignment techniques than we have now,” read a previous blog post written by Leike and colleagues John Schulman and Jeffrey Wu.<br />
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Artificial intelligence leader OpenAI's co-founder Ilya Sutskever warned that the superintelligence of the technology needs to be controlled so as to prevent the extinction of the human race.

Artificial intelligence leader OpenAI's co-founder Ilya Sutskever warned that the superintelligence of the technology needs to be controlled so as to prevent the extinction of the human race. "Superintelligence will be the most impactful technology humanity has ever invented, and could help us solve many of the world’s most important problems. But the vast power of superintelligence could also be very dangerous, and could lead to the disempowerment of humanity or even human extinction," wrote Ilya Sutskever and head of alignment Jan Leike in a blog post, stating that they believe such advancements could arrive as soon as this decade. They said that new institutions for governance will be required for managing such risks and solving the superintelligence alignment's problem like ensuring AI systems, which are smarter than humans, continue to "follow human intent." ALSO READ | This AI tool can help doctors treat brain tumours quickly and accurately, study finds "Currently, we don't have a solution for steering or controlling a potentially superintelligent AI, and preventing it from going rogue. Our current techniques for aligning AI, such as reinforcement learning from human feedback, rely on humans’ ability to supervise AI. But humans won’t be able to reliably supervise AI systems much smarter than us and so our current alignment techniques will not scale to superintelligence. We need new scientific and technical breakthroughs,” the blog post read. They stated that in order to solve these issues, within a period of four years, they have been leading a new team and dedicating 20 per cent of the computing power, which has been secured till now, for this effort. "While this is an incredibly ambitious goal and we’re not guaranteed to succeed, we are optimistic that a focused, concerted effort can solve this problem," they stated. Aligning superintelligent AI with human intent The new team, apart from working towards improvising current OpenAI models like ChatGPT and mitigating risks, is also focused on the challenges of machine learning which involves aligning superintelligent AI systems with human intent. The team's goal is to devise a roughly human-level automated alignment researcher, with the use of vast amounts of computing to scale it and "iteratively align superintelligence." So as to do it, OpenAI will be developing a scalable training method, as well as validating the model achieved as part of its result and then a stress test of its alignment pipeline will be carried out. WATCH | Will AI run the world better than humans? “As we make progress on this, our AI systems can take over more and more of our alignment work and ultimately conceive, implement, study and develop better alignment techniques than we have now,” read a previous blog post written by Leike and colleagues John Schulman and Jeffrey Wu. “They will work together with humans to ensure that their own successors are more aligned with humans. . . . Human researchers will focus more and more of their effort on reviewing alignment research done by AI systems instead of generating this research by themselves,” they added. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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