All the news from OpenAI’s first developer conference
Illustration: The Verge ChatGPT changed everything. What comes next? Continue reading…
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Read MoreLogitech’s G Fit earbuds uniquely conform to the shape of your ears. | Image: Logitech While it might seem like every sale going on right now is somehow related to Black Friday, some retailers are still discounting things because, well, why not? Case in point, right now, Amazon seems to have randomly decided to discount
Read MoreOpenAI on YouTube: Keynote livestream of OpenAI DevDay — Join us for the opening keynote from OpenAI DevDay — OpenAI’s first developer conference. We’re gathering developers from around the world for an in-person day of programming to learn about the latest AI advancements and explore what lies ahead.
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge One hundred million people are using ChatGPT on a weekly basis, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced at its first-ever developer conference on Monday. Since releasing its ChatGPT and Whisper models via API in March, the company also now boasts over two million developers, including over 92 percent of
Read MoreJon Porter / The Verge: OpenAI says ChatGPT has 100M weekly users and that over 2M developers are currently building on OpenAI’s API, including over 92% of Fortune 500 companies — Since releasing its ChatGPT and Whisper models via API in March, the company also now boasts over two million developers, including over 92 percent
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge OpenAI announced more improvements to its large language models, GPT-4 and GPT-3.5, including updated knowledge bases and a much longer context window. The company says it will also follow Google and Microsoft’s lead and begin protecting customers against copyright lawsuits. GPT-4 Turbo, currently available via an API preview, has been trained with
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge The GPT platform is a no-code way to make custom AI agents for all sorts of tasks, and it’s available exclusively for ChatGPT Plus subscribers. Continue reading…
Read MoreBlack Friday used to be a day of sales, then it was a week, and now it’s the whole of November. The deals are coming thick and fast, with the latest gem we’ve spotted being an all-time low price on the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. The LTE model of the top-tier Samsung smartwatch is available
Read MorePhoto by Tayfun Coskun / Anadolu via Getty Images The recent woes of robotaxi company Cruise bring to light many interesting problems currently plaguing the autonomous vehicle industry, most importantly issues around transparency and public trust. How are we supposed to trust these companies with our lives — and indeed, you are putting your life
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube appears to be testing a new “play something” button on its mobile app that directs you to a random video when you don’t know what to watch. As first spotted by Android Police, the prompt shows up between content as you scroll through the feed on your
Read MoreAs fun as claw games are, the jaws are always disappointingly weak, and you usually end up with bupkis. What if the jaws were completely within your control? That’s the idea behind [Upside Down Labs]’ muscle-controlled servo claw game. While electromyography (EMG) is great for identifying neuro-muscular abnormalities and allows for amazing prosthetic limbs to
Read MoreDavid Gilbert / Wired: A look at CulturePulse, which is building an AI model to create a virtual version of Israel and Palestinian territories and has signed a nine-month UN contract — CulturePulse’s AI model promises to create a realistic virtual simulation of Israel and the Palestinian territories.
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Just as OpenAI is preparing for its first-ever developer conference, a significant ChatGPT update has leaked. According to The Decoder, leaked screenshots and videos show a custom chatbot creator with many of the same features already available in ChatGPT using GPT-4, like web browsing and data analysis. OpenAI will apparently also have
Read MoreBloomberg: Chinese startup 01.AI, launched in March 2023 by computer scientist Kai-Fu Lee, reaches a $1B+ valuation and releases its AI model Yi-34B in Chinese and English — – 01.AI’s model outperforms Meta’s Llama 2 on certain metrics — Startup to offer open-source model; proprietary options later
Read MoreAs I write this, Supercon 2023 is in full swing down in Pasadena — 80 degrees and sunny at the moment, as opposed to 50 and pouring rain where I am, not that I’m bitter. Luckily, though, we can all follow along with the proceedings thanks to the livestreams on the Hackaday channel, which of
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge In Meta’s WhatsApp, users can generate stickers using AI prompts. The Guardian reported Friday that the AI model used to create those stickers sometimes generates images of children holding guns when prompted with “Palestine” and similar words. Meanwhile, according to the outlet, “Israel” prompts resulted in no such imagery. A month ago,
Read MoreGoogle’s latest Pixel Watch 2 features the same seamless band attachment style as its predecessor, resulting in a minimalist impression on users’ wrists. To personalize the sleek look of your device, shop our round-up of the best Pixel Watch 2 bands available. Buying the right Google Pixel Watch 2 band for your needs The Pixel Watch 2
Read MoreA rite of passage for a young electronics enthusiast used to be collecting an array of surplus boards from whatever could be found, and using them as sources of parts to desolder. It was possible with a bit of work and searching to build all manner of electronic projects without spending much at all. Many
Read MoreNancy Scola / Politico: A profile of, and interview with, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Bruce Reed, who is in charge of developing the Biden administration’s AI strategy — Bruce Reed had seen the pitfalls of letting Big Tech run roughshod over government. He is determined not to make the same mistakes on AI.
Read MoreCredit: xAI/Elon musk Elon Musk’s AI venture xAI has unveiled its new conversational chatbot called Grok. The company says it is modeled after The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and has “a rebellious streak.” The AI is available to select verified X users who sign up for the early access program. Elon Musk’s AI venture
Read MorePlot of the temperature measurement using the improvised CH32V003 -based temperature sensor. (Credit: eeucalyptus) As cheap as the WCH CH32V003 MCU is, its approximately $0.10 price tag looks far less attractive when you need to start adding on external ICs for missing basic features, such as temperature measurement. This is a feature that’s commonly found
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Samsung has set a target shipment volume of 35 million units for the Galaxy S24, its highest in recent years. To achieve this, the company is banking on the AI capabilities of the Galaxy S24, with on-device generative AI tech expected to be used in core smartphone functions such
Read MoreCredit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Apple has reportedly shared an internal memo with its service partners confirming the watchOS 10.1 battery drain issue. The problem will be fixed with an upcoming software update, possibly watchOS 10.2. Many older and current Apple Watch models are affected by the problem. Apple is reportedly working on fixing
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Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Chipmaker Qualcomm has announced the latest SoC in its high-end Snapdragon 8 family, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The chip will power most of the flagship Android phones released through the end of 2023 and throughout most of 2024. A wide range of brands have committed to adopting this
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