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Author Dave Eggers told OpenAI staff that ChatGPT was 'silencing an entire generation' during a talk at the company's offices. He said the AI makes teachers' lives harder and students will never learn to write. The talk was at CEO Sam Altman's invitation.
Apple sent legal letters to roughly 40 former employees now at OpenAI, directing them to preserve documents and meet with Apple's lawyers. The move is part of a lawsuit accusing OpenAI and two ex-employees of stealing trade secrets. Apple stated it believes the alleged theft is 'just the tip of the iceberg,' noting over 400 former Apple employees now work at OpenAI.
OpenAI will alert parents when a teen's ChatGPT account is deactivated for violating policies on violent threats. The feature, developed with monitoring firm Moonshot, also adds Study Mode hints and break reminders for teens.
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar argues that AI investments should be measured by the value of work completed per dollar, not traditional adoption metrics. She proposes tracking cost per successful task and ensuring quality and scalability, positioning compute as a strategic asset for OpenAI's growth.
This commentary argues that the AI boom is a speculative bubble driven by irrational exuberance rather than real returns. It contends that OpenAI's massive spending, exceeding $852 billion by 2030, is unsustainable and predicts a collapse, citing the company's reliance on funding rounds to cover costs.
This commentary argues that Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI over trade secret theft could have significant implications for OpenAI's hardware plans. It suggests the legal battle may disrupt OpenAI's product development and partnerships, potentially reshaping the competitive landscape in AI hardware.
This commentary argues that Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI is a strategic move to crush a potential competitor, rather than a genuine legal grievance. It suggests Apple is capitalizing on OpenAI's weak moment while using splashy litigation to send a message, drawing on Apple's history of similar tactics.
This commentary argues that OpenAI's sale of a $70 branded basketball is part of a broader strategy to build a lifestyle brand around ChatGPT, extending its presence beyond software into physical merchandise. The article suggests this move reflects the company's effort to create tangible embodiments of its culture and research energy, while noting the product's lack of any actual technology.
Protesters from Tesla Takedown and Stop the Money Pipeline placed body bags outside OpenAI's headquarters on Thursday, decrying the company's partnership with the Department of Defense. A banner displayed names of children killed in a US bombing of an Iranian school. Similar protests are planned at other tech firms.
This commentary argues that OpenAI's hardware ambitions face a greater challenge than Apple's trade secrets lawsuit: proving its AI device is safe, useful, and worth buying. It contends that public indifference to past AI gadgets and the difficulty of competing with the iPhone pose more fundamental obstacles.