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AI Insights. Your weekly update : February 24, 2025
Key Takeaways
• Mira Murati Launches Thinking Machines Lab to Make AI More Accessible - After leaving OpenAI last year, Mira Murati is finally ready to share what she's working on. (Wired, 2025-02-18)
• OpenAI’s GPT-4.5 May Arrive Next Week, but GPT-5 Is Just Around the Corner - The next landmark version of OpenAI's ChatGPT could use GPT-5, but don't start assuming this will have any semblance of "AGI." (Gizmodo.com, 2025-02-20)
• Meet the Journalists Training AI Models for Meta and OpenAI - After completing a journalism graduate degree, Carla McCanna took a job "training AI models to optimize accuracy and efficiency," according an article by Nieman Journalism Lab:
• ChatGPT Can Be Used as Default Safari Search Engine With New Extension - OpenAI today updated the ChatGPT app to add a new Safari Extension that allows ChatGPT to be used as the default search engine for searches made through the Safari search bar.
• Richard Dawkins Asks ChatGPT If Its Conscious - British evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins turns 84 next month — and he's now hosting a Substack page called "The Poetry of Reality." Monday's topic?
• Human-Centered Design Through AI-Assisted Usability Testing: Reality Or Fiction? - Eduard Kuric discusses the significance and role of context in the creation of relevant follow-up questions for unmoderated usability testing, how an AI tasked with interactive follow-up should be validated for its capability to incorporate such context, and … (Smashingmagazine.com, 2025-02-19)
• Bing reportedly tests an 'AI Search' mode like Google with summarized results - Reports claim Microsoft is preparing an "AI Search" test with Copilot. (Android Central, 2025-02-24)
• xAI Launches Grok-3 AI Model, Claims Superior Performance Over GPT-4 - Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI on Tuesday announced Grok-3, and Musk is making some bold claims. The new AI model is said to have more than ten times the computing power of its predecessor and outperforms leading competitors, including OpenAI… (MacRumors, 2025-02-18)
AI Insights. Your weekly update : February 16, 2025
Key Takeaways
Sam Altman Dismisses Elon Musk’s Bid to Buy OpenAI in Letter to Staff - OpenAI’s CEO claims the company has yet to receive an official offer from Elon Musk’s team, sources say. (Wired, 2025-02-11)
Elon Musk: agent of chaos - Itâs hard to think of a time when a single figure has been so central to seemingly everything in the way that Elon Musk is right now. Musk is overseeing and overhauling the federal government, while bending it toward his own financial gain. Heâs also ubiq… (The Verge, 2025-02-14)
Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI - The billionaire's attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed he submitted the bid for "all assets" of the company on Monday. (BBC News, 2025-02-10)
Solving CAD Design Problems with ChatGPT - In this tutorial we’ll discuss ways to incorporate ChatGPT into your design process using Tinkercad, to solve problems around the house.
An AI-Generated ‘True Crime’ Series Has Millions of Views - It was a perfect crime. (Gizmodo.com, 2025-02-14)
ChatGPT and Google won battle for best tech Super Bowl ads — and Meta lost - Meta's confusing smart glasses ad traded too heavily on star power and bad humor, while Gemini and ChatGPT focused on AI's potential and heart. (Android Central, 2025-02-10)
Ex-Google Chief Warns West To Focus On Open-Source AI in Competition With China - Former Google chief Eric Schmidt has warned that western countries need to focus on building open-source AI models or risk losing out to China in the global race to develop the cutting-edge technology. From a report: The warning comes after Chinese startup De… (Slashdot.org, 2025-02-12)
Sam Altman doubts he'll be smarter than GPT-5 after promising the model would outperform the "mildly embarrassing" GPT-4 with "high scientific certainty" - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently revealed his doubts about being smarter GPT-5. The model is expected to enhance ChatGPT's user experience. (Windows Central, 2025-02-10)
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Sam Altman Dismisses Elon Musk’s Bid to Buy OpenAI in Letter to Staff
Wired | 2025-02-11
OpenAI’s CEO claims the company has yet to receive an official offer from Elon Musk’s team, sources say.
Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/sam-altman-openai-reject-elon-musk-bid/
Elon Musk: agent of chaos
The Verge | 2025-02-14
Itâs hard to think of a time when a single figure has been so central to seemingly everything in the way that Elon Musk is right now. Musk is overseeing and overhauling the federal government, while bending it toward his own financial gain. Heâs also ubiq…
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/the-vergecast/612923/elon-musk-doge-openai-vergecast
Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI
BBC News | 2025-02-10
The billionaire's attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed he submitted the bid for "all assets" of the company on Monday.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpdx75zgg88o
Solving CAD Design Problems with ChatGPT
Makezine.com | 2025-02-14
In this tutorial we’ll discuss ways to incorporate ChatGPT into your design process using Tinkercad, to solve problems around the house.
The post Solving CAD Design Problems with ChatGPT appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.
Read more: https://makezine.com/article/digital-fabrication/cad/solving-cad-design-problems-with-chatgpt/
An AI-Generated ‘True Crime’ Series Has Millions of Views
Gizmodo.com | 2025-02-14
It was a perfect crime.
Read more: https://gizmodo.com/an-ai-generated-true-crime-series-has-millions-of-views-2000563924
ChatGPT and Google won battle for best tech Super Bowl ads — and Meta lost
Android Central | 2025-02-10
Meta's confusing smart glasses ad traded too heavily on star power and bad humor, while Gemini and ChatGPT focused on AI's potential and heart.
Ex-Google Chief Warns West To Focus On Open-Source AI in Competition With China
Slashdot.org | 2025-02-12
Former Google chief Eric Schmidt has warned that western countries need to focus on building open-source AI models or risk losing out to China in the global race to develop the cutting-edge technology. From a report: The warning comes after Chinese startup De…
Sam Altman doubts he'll be smarter than GPT-5 after promising the model would outperform the "mildly embarrassing" GPT-4 with "high scientific certainty"
Windows Central | 2025-02-10
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently revealed his doubts about being smarter GPT-5. The model is expected to enhance ChatGPT's user experience.
Read more: https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/sam-altman-doubts-he-will-be-smarter-than-gpt-5
Sam Altman says the cost of using AI will drop by 10 times every year
Business Insider | 2025-02-10
"Moore's law changed the world at 2x every 18 months; this is unbelievably stronger," Altman wrote in a blog post on Sunday.
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/sam-altman-cost-using-ai-drop-10-times-every-year-2025-2
ChatGPT’s Political Views Are Shifting Right, a New Analysis Finds
Gizmodo.com | 2025-02-11
While the chatbot still seems to lean left on many issues, its bias is changing.
Read more: https://gizmodo.com/chatgpts-political-views-are-shifting-right-a-new-analysis-finds-2000562328
9to5Neural: ChatGPT-5 just ‘months’ away, here’s how it will work
9to5Mac | 2025-02-12
Welcome to 9to5Neural. AI moves fast. We help you keep up. Earlier this week, Elon Musk started a bid to buy OpenAI, prompting Sam Altman to informally decline, but poking back about buying Twitter. Entertaining as that was, the world of AI has started to cal…
Read more: https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/12/9to5neural-chatgpt-5-just-months-away-heres-how-it-will-work/
Microsoft Study Finds Relying on AI Kills Your Critical Thinking Skills
Gizmodo.com | 2025-02-10
Researchers from Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University warn that the more you use AI, the more your cognitive abilities deteriorate.
Read more: https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-study-finds-relying-on-ai-kills-your-critical-thinking-skills-2000561788
Microsoft Study Finds AI Makes Human Cognition 'Atrophied and Unprepared'
Slashdot.org | 2025-02-10
An anonymous reader shares a report: A new paper [PDF] from researchers at Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University finds that as humans increasingly rely on generative AI in their work, they use less critical thinking, which can "result in the deterioration …
Read more: https://slashdot.org/story/25/02/10/1752233/microsoft-study-finds-ai-makes-human-cognition-atrophied-and-unprepared
Microsoft Study Finds Relying on AI Kills Your Critical Thinking Skills
Slashdot.org | 2025-02-15
A new study (PDF) from researchers at Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University found that increased reliance on AI tools leads to a decline in critical thinking skills. Gizmodo reports: The researchers tapped 319 knowledge workers -- a person whose job involv…
Read more: https://slashdot.org/story/25/02/14/2320203/microsoft-study-finds-relying-on-ai-kills-your-critical-thinking-skills
Utilities want to power Big Tech's AI ambitions with natural gas. These are the data centers they're betting on.
Business Insider | 2025-02-13
In states where Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta are building giant data center hubs, utilities want to power them with new natural gas plants.
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/utilities-ai-natural-gas-power-microsoft-meta-amazon-2025-2
Microsoft Edge Copilot now lets you share AI chats easily
Digital Trends | 2025-02-10
@Leopeva64 Microsoft has added a new share button to in Edge, allowing users to share AI chat conversations with others more easily by creating a shareable link, as . The update, available now, also expands the “Think Deeper” feature to all users, enhancing A…
Read more: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/microsoft-edge-copilot-now-lets-you-share-ai-chats-easily/
Want a Copilot+ laptop? Get the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 while it’s $350 off
Digital Trends | 2025-02-10
The Microsoft Surface Pro 11, a powerful Copilot+ laptop that comes with a detachable keyboard, is on sale from Best Buy for $1,000 following a $350 discount.
Read more: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/microsoft-surface-pro-11-deal-best-buy-february-2025/
Windows 11 Pro or Home Is Practically Free, Now Just $18 (90% Off) for a Limited Time
Gizmodo.com | 2025-02-13
Upgrade your PC or laptop by upgrading your OS to the latest and greatest from Microsoft, with enhanced security and productivity.
Read more: https://gizmodo.com/windows-11-pro-or-home-is-practically-free-now-just-18-90-off-for-a-limited-time-2000562987
Microsoft Supercharges AI to fix Windows software bugs
Digital Trends | 2025-02-13
Microsoft's new patent shows an upcoming system AI that makes detecting and fixing software issues easier for developers and regular Windows users.
Read more: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/microsoft-supercharges-ai-to-fix-windows-software-bugs/
Will an overreliance on Copilot and ChatGPT make you dumb? A new Microsoft study says AI 'atrophies' critical thinking: "I already feel like I have lost some brain cells."
Windows Central | 2025-02-11
Microsoft researchers say an overdependency and reliance on AI tools like Copilot may negatively impact a person's critical thinking, leading to the deterioration of cognitive faculties.
Read more: https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/copilot-and-chatgpt-makes-you-dumb-new-microsoft-study
AI Insights. Your weekly update : February 9, 2025
Summary: The AI industry is witnessing significant investments, with SoftBank betting billions on OpenAI's automation capabilities. OpenAI is experimenting with different approaches like using Reddit for testing the persuasive abilities of its AI models and making a 'deep research' announcement. There seems to be a shift towards user accessibility, with OpenAI making ChatGPT's search engine feature available to users without signing in. However, reliability issues persist with GPT. Microsoft is also making advancements with Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office. The field is evolving with different paradigms like Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) gaining prominence.
Key Takeaways
SoftBank's massive investment in OpenAI indicates a growing belief in AI's ability to automate work and streamline processes.
OpenAI is testing the persuasive capabilities of its AI models using unconventional methods, such as comparisons to Reddit posts, reflecting innovative testing strategies.
OpenAI's 'deep research' announcement suggests an increased focus on research and development in the AI field.
OpenAI has removed the sign-in requirement for accessing ChatGPT's search feature, indicating a trend towards increased user accessibility and convenience.
Despite high investments and advancements, reliability issues with GPT persist, indicating the need for further improvements and troubleshooting.
Microsoft's developments with Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office hint at the integration of AI and machine learning in everyday productivity tools.
The rise of paradigms like LLMs and RAG in text generation signifies the ongoing evolution and diversification in AI technology.
The false claim about OpenAI's restrictions on investors reflects the competitive and sometimes contentious environment in the AI industry.
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SoftBank Is Betting Billions That OpenAI’s Agents Will Automate Work
It's another big swing from an investment firm that's had a lot of high-profile misses.
Read more: https://gizmodo.com/softbank-is-betting-billions-that-openais-agents-will-automate-work-2000558448
OpenAI Tests Its AI's Persuasiveness By Comparing It to Reddit Posts
Friday TechCrunch reported that OpenAI "used the subreddit, r/ChangeMyView to create a test for measuring the persuasive abilities of its AI reasoning models."
The company revealed this in a system card — a document outlining how an AI system works — that wa…
Sam Altman swears to judge that Elon Musk's claim of OpenAI restrictions on investors is 'false'
Altman responds to Musk's claim in a federal racketeering lawsuit that OpenAI investors must agree not to invest in rivals: "That is false."
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/sam-altman-denies-musk-claim-openai-investors-ban-rivals-2025-2
OpenAI Makes Surprise Livestream Today for 'Deep Research' Announcement
Just three hours ago, OpenAI made a surprise announcement to their 3.9 million followers on X.com. "Live from Tokyo," they'd be livestreaming... something. Their description of the event was just two words.
"Deep Research"
It begins in just 15 minutes.
You Can Now Use ChatGPT Search Without Signing In
ChatGPT's search engine feature can now be accessed by anyone, OpenAI announced on Wednesday. Previously, users needed an account to use ChatGPT search, but the sign-in requirement has now been removed.
ChatGPT Search is available on the ChatGPT website …
Read more: https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/06/chatgpt-search-without-an-account/
You No Longer Need an OpenAI Login to Use ChatGPT Search
The competition over generative AI search is heating up.
Read more: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-no-longer-need-an-openai-login-to-use-chatgpt-search/
ChatGPT in Shambles
After two years of massive investment and endless hype, GPT’s reliability problems persist
Read more: https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/chatgpt-in-shambles
How does DeepSeek work: An inside look
A bit about what's going on behind the scenes, simplified.
Read more: https://codedoodles.substack.com/p/how-does-deepseek-work-an-in-depth
This might be the easiest way to bring your PC back from the dead
Your new performance and productivity best friends are about to be Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office.
The post This might be the easiest way to bring your PC back from the dead appeared first on Popular Science.
Understanding LLM vs. RAG
The rise of AI-driven text generation has led to two powerful paradigms: Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). While LLMs are designed to generate responses based on extensive pre-trained datasets, RAG enhances this process by…
Read more: https://www.javacodegeeks.com/understanding-llm-vs-rag.html
DeepSeek ended Silicon Valley's AI advantage. That's a good thing
A version of this article originally appeared in Quartz’s members-only Weekend Brief newsletter. Quartz members get access to exclusive newsletters and more. Sign up here.Read more...
Read more: https://qz.com/deepseek-ai-openai-chatgpt-nvidia-google-silicon-valley-1851752019
No Recurring Costs, Microsoft Office 2024 Lifetime License for as Low as $120
StackSocial's up to 36% off deal on the full suite of Microsoft productivity apps works with PC or Mac.
Microsoft Paint Gets a Copilot Button For Gen AI Features
A new update is being rolled out to Windows 11 insiders (Build 26120.3073) that introduces a Copilot button in Microsoft Paint. PCWorld reports: Clicking the Copilot button will expand a drop-down menu with all the generative AI features: Cocreator and Image …
AI Insights. Your weekly update : February 2, 2025
Summary: The AI industry is experiencing significant advancements and competition, with the DeepSeek AI assistant gaining notable popularity, particularly in the US, even ranking as the top free iPhone app. OpenAI is not far behind, launching specialized versions of ChatGPT for various uses, including potential government applications. Meanwhile, startup Martin AI is emerging as a potential rival with seed funding to develop an innovative personal AI assistant. Industry leaders like Google, Microsoft, and Samsung are also making strides in AI and related technologies.
Key News
-Chinese AI assistant DeepSeek has become the top-rated free app on Apple's App Store in the US, reportedly requiring less computing power than its competitors.
-Google's AI is being manipulated by using profanity in searches, demonstrating potential loopholes in AI systems.
-OpenAI has released its latest machine learning model, o3-mini, to all users, marking a significant milestone in the democratization of AI technology.
-DeepSeek's AI models are driving an increased demand for Nvidia's H200 chips among cloud providers, indicating the growing integration of AI and cloud computing.
-Safety concerns in the AI sector remain a pressing issue as shown by the departure of a safety researcher from OpenAI.
-AI Search Assistant You.com has deployed the USA-Hosted DeepSeek AI model, reflecting a trend of AI integration into search engines and digital assistance.
-LlamaIndex has launched integrations for Google Cloud AlloyDB and Google Cloud SQL, both for PostgreSQL, suggesting a growing interest in AI-enhanced database management.
-Generative AI is being explored for transformative benefits in enterprise application development, as seen with the Mosaic AI Agent Framework
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OpenAI Shuts Down Developer Who Made AI-Powered Gun Turret
The DIY robot used ChatGPT's Realtime API to respond to commands to aim and fire a rifle.
OpenAI Is Having a Rough Week—It Could Be the Start to a Rough Year
The AI company has suffered a slew of weird scandals in the past few days, but they may be the least of its problems.
OpenAI Calls on U.S. Government to Feed Its Data Into AI Systems
To hear OpenAI tell it, the U.S. can only defeat China on the global stage with the help of artificial intelligence.
Microsoft enhances the capabilities of small language models (SLMs) with rStar-Math. The technique boosts the capabilities of SLMs, allowing them to compete or even surpass the math reasoning capability of OpenAI's o1 reasoning model.
Let's Be Honest, AI at CES 2025 Was All About Nvidia
Nvidia brought major announcements while everyone else was repackaging ChatGPT tech.
Nvidia’s $3,000 ‘Personal AI Supercomputer’ Will Let You Ditch the Data Center
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang also announced new AI models for robots, self-driving cars, and autonomous agents during a keynote address at CES.
Nvidia’s AI NPCs are no longer chatbots — they’re your new PUBG teammate
At CES 2025, Nvidia showed how its AI ACE characters can be can be “autonomous game characters,” including as an AI teammate in PUBG at some point this year.
Mistral’s new Codestral code completion model races up third-party charts
The newest version of Mistral's code generation model Codestral aims to be more efficient and generate code twice as fast.
HP announces mini PC and all-in-one desktop with Copilot Plus AI features
HP has a new mini PC and all-in-one-desktop PC that both have Copilot Plus support. HP has picked AMD and Intel chips for its latest Copilot Plus PCs.
Acer brings AMD chips to its Swift Go Copilot Plus laptops
At CES 2025, Acer revealed two Copilot Plus laptops with AMD chips: the Swift Go 14 AI and Swift Go 16 AI.
Garman took the top job at the cloud giant in June. He's made some changes since then, including hiring a new CMO.
PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth
Leading tech firms are said to have committed £14bn towards the project, which could create more than 13,000 jobs.
AI Social Media Users Are Not Always a Totally Dumb Idea
Meta’s AI characters users might seem useless, but fake social media users can sometimes offer valuable insights into real human behavior.
Microsoft AI
LG and Samsung are adding Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant to their TVs
Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant is coming to some 2025 smart TVs. Samsung and LG are both adding a Copilot web app to AI sections of their TVs.
Microsoft Azure offers a suite of cloud computing services with a competitive pay-as-you-go pricing model. Some services can even be used for free.
AWS AI
Why CEO Matt Garman is willing to bet AWS on AI
The new chief of AWS on Anthropic, AI chips, and the future of the cloud.
Google AI
Gemini AI is coming to Google TV devices in 2025, making them easier to talk to
This week at CES, Google presented an early look at new software and hardware upgrades coming to Google TV devices. The new features include the integration of Gemini, Google's AI model, to the Google Assistant, as well as a new ambient experience. New smart …
Google Wants to Simulate the World With AI
Are we sure this world is worth replicating?
Google is building its own ‘world modeling’ AI team for games and robot training
Google DeepMind is assembling a new team of artificial intelligence researchers to develop models that can accurately simulate physical environments.