OpenAI

From SB 243 to ChatGPT: Why it’s ‘not cool’ to be cautious about AI

AI /

Silicon Valley’s rule? It’s not cool to be cautious. As OpenAI removes guardrails and VCs criticize companies like Anthropic for supporting AI safety regulations, it’s becoming clearer who the industry thinks should shape AI development.  On this episode of Equity, Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Max Zeff discuss how the line between innovation and responsibility […]

From SB 243 to ChatGPT: Why it’s ‘not cool’ to be cautious about AI Read More »

ChatGPT’s mobile app is seeing slowing download growth and daily use, analysis shows

Apps /

ChatGPT’s mobile app growth may have hit its peak, according to a new analysis of download trends and daily active users provided by the third-party app intelligence Apptopia. Its estimates indicate that new user growth, measured by percentage changes in new global downloads, slowed after April. In addition, global daily active user growth has stopped

ChatGPT’s mobile app is seeing slowing download growth and daily use, analysis shows Read More »

OpenAI pauses Sora video generations of Martin Luther King Jr.

AI /

OpenAI announced Thursday it paused the ability for users to generate videos resembling the late civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. using its AI video model, Sora. The company says it’s adding this safeguard at the request of Dr. King’s estate after some Sora users generated “disrespectful depictions” of his image. “While there are

OpenAI pauses Sora video generations of Martin Luther King Jr. Read More »

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for adult users

AI /

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced in a post on X Tuesday the company will soon relax some of ChatGPT’s safety restrictions, allowing users to make the chatbot’s responses friendlier or more “human-like,” and for “verified adults” to engage in erotic conversations. “We made ChatGPT pretty restrictive to make sure we were being careful with mental

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for adult users Read More »

Coco Robotics taps UCLA professor to lead new physical AI research lab

AI /

Coco Robotics, a startup known for its fleet of last-mile delivery bots, is looking to get more information out of the five years’ worth of data its robots have collected. Its answer: a physical AI lab with University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) professor Bolei Zhou at the helm. Coco Robotics, which made the announcement

Coco Robotics taps UCLA professor to lead new physical AI research lab Read More »

You’ll soon be able to shop Walmart from ChatGPT

Commerce /

Walmart announced on Tuesday a new partnership with OpenAI that will allow consumers to shop Walmart’s products via the AI chatbot, including things like groceries (not fresh food), household essentials, and more, and then instantly check out. The agentic shopping feature will also allow Sam’s Club members to plan meals and restock essentials while also

You’ll soon be able to shop Walmart from ChatGPT Read More »

It’s not too late for Apple to get AI right

Apps /

This week, OpenAI announced that apps can now run directly inside ChatGPT, letting users book travel, create playlists, and edit designs without switching between different apps. Some immediately declared the app platform of the future — predicting a ChatGPT-powered world where Apple’s App Store becomes obsolete. An open question was answered today – “what will

It’s not too late for Apple to get AI right Read More »