OpenAI's Sam Altman declares AGI "achievable" with existing kit
It might cost a bit
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims that current hardware can achieve Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). However, this optimistic vision requires $7 trillion price tag and many years to construct 36 semiconductor plants and additional data centres.
Perplexity wants to replace strikers with AI
Will cross the picket lines
The CEO of AI search company Perplexity, Aravind Srinivas, has offered to cross picket lines and provide services to mitigate the effect of a strike by New York Times tech workers.
OpenAI launches real-time search feature
Challenges Google and Microsoft
OpenAI launched a real-time search function within ChatGPT, marking its first significant foray into a market long dominated by Google.
Former Google Chief Eric Schmidt drones on about drones
US Army should ditch tanks in favour of AI-powered Drones
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has called for a radical shift in US military strategy. He urges the Army to scrap its “useless” tanks in favour of AI-powered drones.
US military buys OpenAI tech
Africa Command deems OpenAI Technology "Essential"
A procurement document obtained by The Intercept reveals that US Africa Command (AFRICOM) considers access to OpenAI's technology "essential" for its operations.