OpenAI announced the o3 model family, successor to o1, during its “shipmas” event. The o3 and o3-mini models are claimed to approach AGI under certain conditions. OpenAI skipped o2 to avoid trademark issues. A preview for o3-mini starts soon, but o3 is not widely available yet. The model uses “deliberative alignment” and can adjust reasoning time for better performance. Internal benchmarks show o3 outperforms o1, but external validation is still needed.
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ChatGPT is now available via landlines by calling 1-800-CHATGPT. OpenAI aims to make AI accessible to all. The phone service allows users to ask questions and perform tasks like translation. U.S. users get 15 minutes of free calling, with standard carrier fees possibly applying. ChatGPT is also on WhatsApp for text interactions, requiring no account but having a daily limit. OpenAI plans to add features like image analysis for WhatsApp in the future.
ChatGPT Search, OpenAI’s AI-powered web search, is now live for all users with new features. It automatically routes questions or allows manual searches. The tool provides summarized answers, rich content, and links to sources. Initially for premium users, it is now available to everyone and has improved speed and mobile experience. It supports Advanced Voice Mode for real-time web info. Some publishers are concerned about traffic loss due to AI search tools.
OpenAI has launched Sora, a video-generating AI tool for ChatGPT Pro and Plus subscribers at $200 per month. It creates 1080p videos up to 20 seconds long but is not available in the EU. Sora offers various video lengths and resolutions, requiring credits for generation. Pro plans provide more credits and options for priority videos. OpenAI has previously excluded EU users from launches due to regulatory reviews, a trend seen with other tech companies.
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Pro, a $200 monthly subscription plan offering access to advanced AI models, including unlimited use of the o1 model and o1 pro mode. This plan enhances problem-solving capabilities, with o1 pro mode providing improved accuracy and reliability in complex tasks. OpenAI is awarding grants of ChatGPT Pro to medical researchers to support advancements in health-related fields. Future enhancements to the plan are also anticipated.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT desktop app for macOS can now read code in developer-focused apps like VS Code, Xcode, TextEdit, Terminal, and iTerm2. This feature, available for ChatGPT Plus and Team users, allows automatic context sharing of code without copy-pasting. Users can enable or disable this through macOS Accessibility API or app-specific extensions. Content from these interactions may be used to improve model performance.
OpenAI integrates real-time web search into ChatGPT, offering live news, sports scores, stock prices, and weather updates with source attribution. Powered by a fine-tuned GPT-4o, it combines third-party search capabilities with content from partners. The feature is available for ChatGPT Plus and Team subscribers, with a broader rollout planned. Users can verify information through a “Sources” sidebar containing reference links.
ChatGPT has expanded its Advanced Voice feature to macOS and Windows desktop apps. The feature is now available on the latest versions of macOS and Windows apps, as well as iOS and Android apps (version 1.2024.261 or later). Free users have monthly preview access on mobile apps (version 1.2024.268 or later). The platform offers two voice interaction tiers: Advanced Voice for Plus and Team users with daily limits, and Standard Voice for all users.
Microsoft and OpenAI are offering $10 million to select media outlets to experiment with AI tools. The Lenfest Institute AI Collaborative and Fellowship program will support Chicago Public Media, The Minnesota Star Tribune, Newsday, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Seattle Times with grants and enterprise credits. These organizations will hire AI fellows to improve business sustainability and develop AI technologies.
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