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Monday, Oct 7

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OpenAI's $6.6 billion investor funding could be setting up the ChatGPT maker for failure unless a critical threshold gets a stamp of approval

OpenAI's latest funding round could set the company up for a massive failure if it is unable to become a for-profit entity for two years. Failure to meet this critical threshold would mean it would have to refund the money to the investors.

The OpenAI Talent Exodus Gives Rivals an Opening

www.wired.com

OpenAI built a reputation for making bold research bets before others. After a recent brain drain, it needs to attract a new generation of researchers to keep this going.

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OpenAI Introduces Canvas: A New Interactive Interface for ChatGPT Users

OpenAI is set to introduce a new feature called “Canvas,” which provides users with additional space to work within the app or site. This feature is akin to a mini workstation where users can brainstorm, write down ideas, code, and engage…

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TikTok parent company ByteDance has a tool that's scraping the web 25 times faster than OpenAI

mashable.com

TikTok parent company ByteDance has a web crawler that's scraping up data way faster than web crawlers from OpenAI and Anthropic.

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OpenAI Makes History Again, This Time by Scoring Billions From Investors

www.cnet.com

Get up to speed on the rapidly evolving world of AI with our roundup of the week's developments.

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The Race to Block OpenAI’s Scraping Bots Is Slowing Down

www.wired.com

OpenAI’s spree of licensing agreements is paying off already—at least in terms of getting publishers to lower their guard.

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AI expert Gary Marcus thinks OpenAI will be the 'most Orwellian company of all time'

AI expert Gary Marcus says OpenAI may be forced to "become a surveillance" company to make money. "The mask has come off," he told Business Insider.

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OpenAI Completes Largest VC Funding Round of All Time Reaching USD 157 Billion Valuation, Vinod Khosla Says Company Team Strong Despite Departures

www.latestly.com

Vinod Khosla, an Indian-American venture capitalist and an early investor in OpenAI, said that the Sam Altman-run company was doing well despite the departures of several executives.

Sunday, Oct 6

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Nvidia's Blackwell GPU, Musk's OpenAI Accusations, Tesla's Robotaxi Event, And More: This Week In AI

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The week was abuzz with tech news, from Nvidia Corp.’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) Blackwell GPU setting new AI benchmarks to Elon Musk’s controversial comments on OpenAI. Here’s a quick recap of the top stories.

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Controversial artist ironically seeks millions of dollars in compensation for AI-generated collections as OpenAI sidesteps bankruptcy with $6.6 billion in funding from Microsoft and NVIDIA

As OpenAI raised $6.6 billion in investment from Microsoft and NVIDIA, an AI artist argued that people are stealing from him by using AI. We also saw a major update to Windows 11 roll out and Microsoft ship the latest version of Office.

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AI Powerhouse Openai Raises $6.6B Achieving a $157B Valuation

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AI startup Openai reported closing a funding round led by Thrive Capital and the participation of other tech companies like Microsoft and Nvidia. The $6.6 billion raised would be used to expand its set of tools and raise its computing…

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Q&A with UCLA's Terence Tao, widely considered the world's greatest living mathematician, about OpenAI's o1, how AI might be useful to mathematicians, and more (Matteo Wong/The Atlantic)

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Q&A with UCLA's Terence Tao, widely considered the world's greatest living mathematician, about OpenAI's o1, how AI might be useful to mathematicians, and more — Terence Tao, the world's greatest living mathematician, has a vision for AI.…

Saturday, Oct 5

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OpenAI closes the largest VC round of all time

techcrunch.com

Welcome back to Week in Review. This week, we’re diving into OpenAI’s $6.6 billion fundraising round, the fifth Cybertruck recall in less than a year, and a neat project that’s Shazam-ing songs heard on a San Francisco street. Let’s get…

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There are 3 signs that generative AI might be reaching peak market froth — and it's not just OpenAI

Signs that the AI frenzy is getting frothy have emerged in recent weeks across different segments such as chips, AI models and new form factors.

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OpenAI Launches Canvas Interface for ChatGPT: Lets ChatGPT Users Refine Writing and Coding with Real-time Support

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OpenAI is testing a new interface for ChatGPT, known as “Canvas.” This innovative platform is designed to give users more control over their work, allowing ...

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What next for OpenAI after US$157b bonanza?

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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 5 — ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has become an AI powerhouse after securing Silicon Valley’s largest-ever fun...

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OpenAI Under Fire: Leadership Exits and Financial Losses Amid AI Boom

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OpenAI has been making headlines for several reasons, reflecting both its explosive growth and the challenges it faces in the fast-evolving world...