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GPT-6 Astra: A new generation of intelligence

Introducing GPT-6 Astra, our most intelligent and aligned model yet, with state-of-the-art capabilities across computer use, coding, cybersecurity, and science.

OpenAI’s president claims AI is as capable as humans now

SAN FRANCISCO — ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s president said Thursday that the era where artificial intelligence is broadly as capable as humans has arrived, a controversial milestone that some leaders in AI have predicted would mark a major shift in human history.

Suno pulls ad featuring supposed endorsement from Mary J. Blige.

An ad for the AI music generator Suno showed Blige interacting with an AI song that seemed to use her own voice, while calling the output “dope.” The singer received backlash for the ad online, and now a Suno spokesperson tells Variety that the company canceled the campaign because it didn’t get proper approval:

The sameness problem behind those unappetizing AI-generated menus

While restaurant owners might look to generative AI as a shortcut to sprucing up their menu, customers can viscerally sense that something is wrong with the food.

Nvidia aims to broaden its AI dominance with Hugging Face deal

Nvidia's acquisition of Hugging Face accelerates the company's bid to extend its AI dominance beyond chips.

OpenAI does a victory lap for its new AI model: 'Welcome to the AGI era'

OpenAI president Greg Brockman suggests its new model Astra could be AGI, pitching it as a research breakthrough and a shift in delegating work to AI.

AI & Tech Brief: The tech contracting shake-up

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OpenAI is about to make its biggest push yet into the legal industry

OpenAI wants to sell large enterprises on its technology. Now, it's taking its case to law firms.

OpenAI Unveils Plan to Protect Critical Services from AI Cyberattacks

The move comes as the AI lab releases its most powerful model to date.

Another big school district bans generative AI, this time for all students

In another challenge to the growing use of artificial intelligence in schools, all students in the nation’s second-largest public school district will be barred from using generative AI this school year.

Bernie Sanders floats ban on superintelligent AI

"The future of humanity cannot be left in the hands of a handful of Big Tech oligarchs."

Confused about which VPN is right, US senator asks the NSA for guidance

Open source, commercial, single-hop, multi-hop, mixnet? The array of options is dizzying.