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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's "magical" GPT-4o felt more like routine Microsoft Copilot updates paired with a snub for Windows
GPT-4o OpenAI's ChatGPT demos during the Spring update event were impressive, but "magical" might be a bit of a stretch.
Microsoft might have just taken 'eons' to fix the annoying default paste option in Word based on user feedback
MERGE Microsoft recently released a new update for Word that makes 'merge formatting' the default paste option. Previously, Keep Source Formatting was set as the default, which was unpopular among users.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the AI revolution should face regulations like airlines by an "international agency" to avert global harm to humanity
REGULATE Sam Altman discusses GPT-5, what an AI-powered iPhone competitor could look like, and AI regulation.
Even Elon Musk thinks OpenAI is "hypocritical" for filing a copyright infringement suit against a popular subreddit
IRONIC OpenAI files copyright infringement suit against popular subreddit over unauthorized use of its logo.
OpenAI won't launch a Google Search competitor or GPT-5 in the next few days, but we should expect new projects that "feel like magic" to CEO Sam Altman
NOT WHAT YOU EXPECTED Sam Altman recently announced that OpenAI won't unveil the long-anticipated search engine or release its GPT-5 model on Monday. However, he says the new projects "feels like magic to me."
Reports indicate that Microsoft may lift the freeze on specific employee salaries while emphasizing 'more' accountability for top executives
💰💰💰 A new report indicates Microsoft plans to reinstate salary raises for its full-time staff after implementing a freeze last year due to tough economic times.
Microsoft installs cybersecurity quotas for top executives to help remedy its 'cascade of security failures'
BIG ON CYBERSECURITY Microsoft is set to hold top executives accountable for cybersecurity, by tying a portion of their compensation packages to meeting security goals and metrics.
OpenAI will reportedly debut its AI-supercharged Google search rival sooner than you think [UPDATED]
CHATGPT-POWERED SEARCH OpenAI is reportedly set to debut a new search engine to compete with Google and Microsoft's Bing. The ChatGPT maker will unveil the new product this week during a developer conference.
A new update for Windows 11's best File Explorer alternative adds a revolutionary Windows search tool and personalized keyboard shortcuts for easy retrieval of files and folders
LISTARY GOOD The Files app recently received a new update, bumping it to version 3.4. It ships with new features, including background images, shortcut customization, real-time filtering, Listary, and more.
'Oh Frick Go Back' is a new app (by a Linux dev, gasp) that saves you from Microsoft's 'comically bad' Windows 11 Start menu and its intrusive ad campaign
NO ADS!! A programmer who uses Linux as her daily driver recently develop a neat tool that keeps ads at bay on Windows 11.
OpenAI is reportedly stealing Google employees to develop a rumored search engine at the 'intersection of LLMs,' potentially vying for the title of the world's most popular search engine
We need you OpenAI is actively head-hunting Google staffers to form a new team that will help develop its new search engine.
DesktopGPT brings GPT-3.5 Turbo, GPT-4, and GPT-4 Turbo to Windows 11's backyard, potentially giving Microsoft's Copilot AI a run for its money as the best alternative
DESKTOPGPT There's a new AI-powered desktop app in the block that could potentially taken on Copilot in Windows.
Microsoft says most company execs won't hire anyone without an AI aptitude, prompting "a 142x increase in LinkedIn members adding AI skills like Copilot and ChatGPT to their profiles"
STATE OF AI Microsoft just released its 4th annual Work Trend Index report. And like last year, it focuses on generative AI, but with a focus on the technology's state at work.
OpenAI executive claims today's ChatGPT will seem "laughably bad" within the next 12 months, matching CEO Sam Altman's gripes
SUPERCHARGED GPT A top OpenAI executive recently indicated ChatGPT will sport better performance and accuracy in a year, potentially referring to the long-awaited GPT-5.
Microsoft pumps the brakes on Copilot AI to refine its experiences in Windows 11 based on what users 'ACTUALLY' want
COPILOT Microsoft is halting its Copilot advances in Windows 11. The company will now focus on refining these experiences based on user feedback.
The AI revolution "won't require a new piece of hardware," claims OpenAI CEO Sam Altman — but if it does, he says "you'll be happy to have a new device"
AI FUTURE-PROOF You might not need new hardware to prepare for a future with AI after all.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman promises "with a high degree of scientific certainty" that GPT-5 will be smarter than the "mildly embarrassing at best" GPT-4
SMARTER GPT-5 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was at Stanford University earlier this week where he had a lengthy discussion about his vision for the company and future AI advances.
A new report shows global PC shipments grew by 3% in Q1 2024, with an AI PC jolt expected to drive even more sales throughout the year
MORE PCS Global PC Shipments have grown by 3% year-over-year in Q1 2024. This is predominantly based on the hype building around AI PCs and a fresh replacement cycle.
Forget ads on the Start menu, Microsoft's latest update for Windows 11 won't let you use a VPN for private browsing
NO CONNECTION Installing the latest Windows 11 or Windows 10 update on your device might prevent you from using a VPN.
Despite "the predatory use of AI to steal artists' voices and likenesses," a famous singer recently generated an AI clone deepfake to help create more time for her craft
NOT SO BAD? Artists in the UK are about to gain protection from AI deepfakes and misinformation.
A multitude of publishers slam Microsoft and OpenAI with a copyright infringement suit, but Sam Altman already admitted tools like ChatGPT couldn't exist without copyrighted content
COPYRIGHT ❌ Eight US-based news publishers recently filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against the companies over copyright infringement issues.
Microsoft takes on OpenAI's Sora with a cutting-edge AI tool capable of turning a static image into a 'Talking Tom'
REAL OR FAKE? Microsoft's new AI-powered tool transforms static images into clips amid the rising concern about deepfakes and misinformation.
NVIDIA CEO says coding is dead but reiterates the importance of human intervention in the biggest technology revolution with AI
AI NEEDS HUMANS NVIDIA's CEO says AI advances are best complemented with a human workforce.
