From Open AI to hacked smart glasses, here are the 5 biggest AI headlines this week
Between OpenAI's $6.6 million funding round and some privacy-invading Meta Smart Glasses, we saw a scary number of developments in the AI space this week.
Who needs Sora when you’ve got Meta Movie Gen?
Meta unveiled its Movie Gen video AI on Friday, which can create 16 second videos complete with sound effects and ambient noise.
ChatGPT’s new Canvas feature sure looks a lot like Claude’s Artifacts
OpenAI debuted a new Canvas feature for ChatGPT designed to rival Anthropic's Artifacts.
OpenAI secures $6.6 billion in latest funding round
Thanks to $6.6 billion in funding and a $157 billion valuation, OpenAI is now one of the wealthiest private enterprises on the planet.
Copilot Pro: how to use Microsoft’s advanced AI sidekick
Get ready to transform Copilot Pro from a helpful tool to a productivity powerhouse.
Nvidia just released an open-source LLM to rival GPT-4
Nvidia just released a 72 billion-parameter, open-source LLM that will rival GPT-4
Microsoft is finally making Copilot+ laptops useful for AI
Microsoft is rolling out a ton of new features for Copilot+ laptops starting today, including the highly controversial Recall.
Microsoft Copilot now has a voice and can ‘see what you see’ on the internet
Microsoft is taking Copilot to the next level with several new features, including one that sees what you do online.
California governor vetoes expansive AI safety bill
Despite increasing calls for regulation, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed the far-reaching AI safety bill, SB 1047
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra may get a big performance boost
Samsung is eyeing a crucial hardware upgrade for the Galaxy S25 Ultra that could take its AI chops, especially the on-device tricks, to the next level.
Meta and Google made AI news this week. Here were the biggest announcements
This week's top AI headlines included: Google built an AI to design computer chips, Meta debuted its conversational AI system, and more.
TSMC rejects ‘Podcasting Bro’ Sam Altman’s $7 trillion fab plan
During last winter's PR blitz, TSMC executives reportedly called OpenAI Sam Altman a "podcasting bro" and balked at his $7 trillion, 36-fab-plant proposal.
Microsoft outlines Recall security: ‘The user is always in control’
When Microsoft's Recall was first announced, it caused quite the uproar. Microsoft addressed a lot of the security concerns in a lengthy blog post.
OpenAI drops nonprofit status in large-scale reorganization
OpenAI is reportedly planning to scrap the nonprofit structure of its core business in favor of a for-profit model that will be more attractive to investors.
Microsoft is giving up control of the Copilot key
Microsoft brings helpful features and fixes with the new KB5043186 Windows 11 Insider Preview Build, including the ability to customize the Copilot key.
ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice feature is finally rolling out to Plus and Teams subscribers
OpenAI announced that it will be rolling out its Advanced Voice feature to ChatGPT Plus and Teams subscribers throughout the week.
ChatGPT: the latest news and updates on the AI chatbot that changed everything
The ChatGPT chatbot by OpenAI has taken the world by storm. Here's how to use it and everything you need to know about AI text generation with GPT.
The best Snapdragon X Windows laptops you can buy right now
The Qualcomm Snapdragon X chipset ushered in Microsoft's Copilot+ PC initiative with excellent performance and battery life. Here are the best laptops so far.
ChatGPT’s resource demands are getting out of control
Using the chatbot to write a 100-word email draws enough current to operate more than a dozen LED lightbulbs for an hour.
Copilot Wave 2: Here are all the new AI features to try out
Microsoft has unveiled a significant update to Copilot, including new features built into Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and more.
How you can try OpenAI’s new o1-preview model for yourself
The latest model, previously known as Project Strawberry, is already available to try for Plus and Teams subscribers.
OpenAI Project Strawberry: Here’s everything we know so far
Strawberry, the next-generation large language model, could arrive as soon as this fall from OpenAI.
OpenAI’s advanced ‘Project Strawberry’ model has finally arrived
ChatGPT's new advanced reasoning model, 01, replies using reinforcement learning and chain of thought reasoning to answer complex questions.
Google’s Gemini Live is now available for free on Android
Google's Gemini Live lets you converse with Google's chatbot in real time using spoken natural language prompts rather than text.
How to use ChatGPT to write Excel formulas
Need a formula for your Excel spreadsheet in a flash? Try ChatGPT. In this guide, we'll show you how to write Excel formulas using ChatGPT.
OpenAI could increase subscription prices to as much as $2,000 per month
A new report claims that OpenAI is facing financial difficulties that could result in a monumental price hike.
The Plaud Note is the first AI gadget I think you should buy
The Plaud Note is an AI gadget that records, transcribes, and summarizes voice notes and calls. Could it have been an app? Yes. Is it better? Definitely, yes.
Samsung’s new laptop has literally double the AI
Samsung has announced the first of its Galaxy Book5 lineup and it can use both Copilot+ experiences and Galaxy AI.
Microsoft is already reinventing Copilot
Microsoft is getting ready to reveal the next phase of its Copilot offerings in a LinkedIn event on September 16.
Qualcomm is hitting Apple where it hurts the most
Qualcomm is already back with a new Snapdragon X CPU, and the chip massively undercuts the competition from Apple.
Asus Vivobook S 15 review: new chip in a throwback laptop
The Asus Vivobook S 15 is a solid addition to the growing stable of Copilot+ laptops. It's fast enough, gets good battery life, and it's reasonably affordable.
AMD and Intel are finally getting the Copilot+ treatment
Microsoft is finally commiting to launching Copilot+ features on AMD and Intel laptops, and it's arriving soon.
The Plaud NotePin may be one of 2024’s most practical AI gadgets
Plaud NotePin will record and transcribe voice notes. It also offers summarization and automatic templates. Plus, you can wear it as a pin, necklace, or a band.
OpenAI gets called out for opposing a proposed AI safety bill
"When actual regulation is on the table, he opposes it," the researchers wrote of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.