Sentient, a $1.2B AI lab backed by Founder's Fund, launched Open Deep Search (ODS), an open-source AI search framework. Positioned as a US counter to China's DeepSeek and challenging closed systems like Perplexity and GPT-4o Search Preview, Sentient champions community-driven AI development, claiming ODS outperforms rivals based on internal tests.
Viral Ghibli-style AI images, powered by OpenAI's GPT-4o, showcased AI's potential. This trend highlighted Microsoft's strategic gain, driven by its deep OpenAI partnership, massive investment, and Azure's crucial role as the primary cloud provider, turning user engagement into significant cloud revenue and validating Microsoft's AI-centric vision.
OpenAI integrates advanced image generation into ChatGPT for all users, powered by GPT-4o. This democratization move, removing paywalls, faces controversy over mimicking artistic styles like Studio Ghibli's, raising ethical and copyright questions amid CEO Sam Altman's push for 'creative freedom'.
Explore how to use AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Midjourney, and Grok to generate Studio Ghibli-inspired images. This guide covers decoding the Ghibli aesthetic, mastering prompts, choosing platforms, and taking initial steps towards animating scenes, blending AI generation with traditional techniques for that signature magical feel.
AMD finalizes its $4.9 billion acquisition of ZT Systems, aiming to transition from component supplier to a leading provider of integrated, end-to-end AI infrastructure solutions by leveraging ZT's hyperscale system design and integration expertise. This strategic move targets enhanced optimization, faster deployment, and stronger data center positioning.
OpenAI shifts strategy, preparing an 'open-weight' AI model with reasoning skills. Influenced by competitors like Meta, Google, and Deepseek, this move involves developer engagement and security focus, departing from its closed approach in the evolving AI landscape.
OpenAI secures $40B, reaching a $300B valuation despite losses and high costs. Facing intense competition from Anthropic, xAI, Meta, and Chinese firms, its future hinges on massive growth or breakthroughs, navigating risks like antitrust scrutiny and potential valuation corrections amid market pressures.
OpenAI secures a record $40B funding round led by SoftBank, reaching a $300B valuation. The company plans its first 'open-weight' model release since GPT-2, featuring advanced reasoning, signaling a strategic shift alongside massive resource infusion to advance AI research and infrastructure.
While ChatGPT dominates, competitors like Google's Gemini, Microsoft's Copilot, Anthropic's Claude, DeepSeek, and Grok gain traction. Web traffic and mobile data reveal a dynamic AI chatbot market with rapid innovation and user growth, challenging the narrative of unchallenged supremacy. The landscape is diversifying beyond the initial phenomenon.
Tinder partners with OpenAI, using GPT-4o's voice capabilities for 'The Game Game'. This feature acts as a practice ground, letting users hone conversational skills with AI personas in simulated scenarios. It aims to build confidence for real-world dating interactions, emphasizing authentic communication over pickup lines, within a low-stakes, game-like environment.
