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Former OpenAI Safety Researcher Says ‘Security Was Not Prioritized’
Former OpenAI safety researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner says that security practices at the company were “egregiously insufficient.” In a video interview with Dwarkesh Patel posted Tuesday, Aschenbrenner spoke of internal conflicts over priorities, suggesting a shift in focus towards rapid growth and deployment of AI models at the expense of safety. Read more
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Major Outage of AI Services
On June 4, 2024, ChatGPT experienced a major outage that disrupted services for millions of users worldwide. Despite initial fixes, the AI platform faced recurring issues throughout the day, leading to widespread frustration and humorous reactions on social media, as users grappled with their dependence on the chatbot for various tasks. Read more
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GPT-4 Beats Analysts at Earnings Forecast
A groundbreaking study by researchers at the University of Chicago has revealed that OpenAI’s GPT-4 can outperform human analysts in predicting future earnings based on financial statement analysis. This discovery has significant implications for the future of financial analysis and decision-making, as it demonstrates the potential for large language models to augment and streamline the… Read more
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OpenAI’s lifetime non-disparagement policy
OpenAI has recently come under scrutiny for its lifetime non-disparagement policy included in its exit agreements for departing employees. This policy has sparked significant controversy and debate within the tech community and beyond. Read more
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OpenAI superalignment team disbanded
The dissolution of the Superalignment team follows the high-profile departures of its leaders, Ilya Sutskever, co-founder and chief scientist, and Jan Leike, another key figure in the team. Read more
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Reddit and OpenAI partner
Reddit and OpenAI have unveiled a partnership to integrate Reddit’s content with OpenAI’s AI offerings, such as ChatGPT. The goal of this collaboration is to augment the capabilities of OpenAI’s language models by leveraging Reddit’s extensive collection of user-generated content. Read more
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OpenAI unveils GPT-4o
The “o” in GPT-4o stands for “omni,” signifying the model’s ability to handle text, speech, and video. This new model is an improvement over its predecessor, GPT-4 Turbo, offering enhanced capabilities, faster processing, and cost savings for users. Read more