ChatGPT-4o is being retired — 7 things it actually did better than newer AI OpenAI is retiring ChatGPT-4o. Before it disappears, here are seven features and strengths the AI model got right. Tom’s Guide · Jan 30
Apple buys secretive AI startup that allows non-verbal communication with chatbots Q.ai is Apple’s biggest acquisition since the Cupertino company bought Beats in 2014 The Independent UK · Jan 30
‘Time to cancel’: OpenAI sparks fresh fury by retiring GPT-4o model again as it claims ‘we didn’t make this decision lightly’ OpenAI is retiring GPT-4o again after reinstating it just months ago, and some users aren’t happy. TechRadar · Jan 30
Satya Nadella says Microsoft's Copilot AI is seeing massive use, growing "nearly 3x year-over-year" — but investors aren't convinced Satya Nadella says Microsoft’s Copilot AI is seeing strong adoption, even as investors question the growth of Azure and Microsoft 365. Windows Central · Jan 30
AI-generated news should carry ‘nutrition’ labels, thinktank says The Institute for Public Policy Research also argues that tech companies must pay publishers for content they use The Guardian - UK · Jan 30
AI is failing ‘Humanity’s Last Exam’. So what does that mean for machine intelligence? How do you translate ancient Palmyrene script from a Roman tombstone? How many paired tendons are supported by a specific sesamoid bone in a hummingbird? Can you identify closed syllables in Biblical Hebrew based on the latest scholarship on Tiberian pronunciation traditions? The Conversation · Jan 29
Microsoft loses a massive $440 billion in market cap as shares tank — investors get increasingly sceptical of its AI strategy Microsoft investors didn't enjoy the company's FY26 Q2 report, as fears of its AI strategy begin to unravel into despair. Windows Central · Jan 29
Top engineers at Anthropic, OpenAI say AI now writes 100% of their code—with big implications for the future of software development jobs As AI coding tools become more sophisticated, engineers at leading AI companies are stopping writing code altogether Fortune · Jan 29
The acting cyber defense director got special permission to use ChatGPT, but now classified secrets are at the center of a brewing scanda Cybersecurity chief... doing this? We Got This Covered · Jan 29
As Nvidia Eyes an OpenAI Investment, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold NVDA Stock? As the AI money loop tightens, is this the moment for investors to double down on NVDA, or finally tap the brakes? Barchart · Jan 29
As Big Tech CEOs speak up about violence in Minneapolis, 1 in 3 corporate leaders think ICE tensions are ‘not relevant to their business’ A new CNBC poll of CEOs and top executives found companies are more hesitant to comment on politics, and some fear backlash from the Trump administration. Fortune · Jan 29
Microsoft’s $440 billion wipeout, and investors angry about OpenAI’s debt, explained Microsoft’s stock has plummeted 12% owing to a slight miss on revenue, showing how spooked investors are by the “spend now, profit later” AI market. Fortune · Jan 29
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman opts to text in lowercase—but Gen Z shouldn’t copy him if they want a shot at starting their career, experts say Typing like ChatGPT boss Sam Altman might be cool online—but the habit could hurt Gen Z’s chances at jumpstarting their careers. Fortune · Jan 29
The cost of AI — Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Amazon reportedly weigh $60 billion investment in OpenAI Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Amazon are reportedly in discussions to invest $60 billion in OpenAI. Could this push OpenAI into the black? Windows Central · Jan 29
TechRadar · Jan 29 'We are pushing the frontier across our entire AI stack': Microsoft's latest results show new cloud and AI returns - but reliance on OpenAI causes concerns Microsoft revenue is up 17% year-over-year, but investor scepticism led share prices to drop 6% in after-hours trading.
Windows Central · Jan 29 Microsoft's early bet on OpenAI is weighing heavily on Azure, causing 45% of its backlog — but it's finally starting to pay off Microsoft's financial earnings report reveals that OpenAI accounts for 45% of its Azure cloud computing backlog, yet Microsoft's net income jumped by $7.6 billion, primarily due to its investment in OpenAI.
TechRadar · Jan 29 OpenAI has a new program to help SMEs get the most out of AI OpenAI's EU Economic Blueprint 2.0 plan includes a partnership with Booking.com to train 20,000 EU SMBs in AI.
PC Gamer · Jan 29 The AI money merry-go-round shows no sign of stopping as Meta, OpenAI, Nvidia, Amazon and Microsoft linked to deals worth nearly $200 billion More money than you can possibly imagine.
TechRadar · Jan 29 ChatGPT’s new age-detection feature is misfiring — and adult users are getting stuck in teen mode OpenAI's age verification AI is annoying adults mistakenly placed in teen mode and pressured to verify their age
Fortune · Jan 29 Microsoft demand backlog doubles to $625 billion thanks to OpenAI, but hefty spending and slower revenue growth spook investors Future revenues in the form of RPO rose 110% on the back of a $250 billion commitment from OpenAI, but Azure growth slowed to 39% in the second quarter.
TechRadar · Jan 28 'From biology to black holes, ChatGPT is accelerating research': OpenAI really wants you to use ChatGPT as a research collaborator - and claims 8.4 million messages are sent every week on science and math OpenAI claims ChatGPT handles millions of science and math queries weekly, supporting researchers in complex calculations and experiments.
The Times of India · Jan 28 'For official use only': Indian-origin CISA acting director uploaded sensitive government files to public ChatGPT, says report CISA's acting director, Madhu Gottumukkala, uploaded sensitive "for official use only" contracting documents into the public version of ChatGPT last summer, triggering multiple security warnings. Despite the non-classified nature of the files, the incident prompted an internal review by DHS officials to assess potential harm to government security.
Tom’s Guide · Jan 28 'I’m heartbroken by the events in Minneapolis': how Tim Cook and other tech CEOs are responding to ICE Here's how tech leaders have responded to the ICE-related incidents in Minnesota.
Fortune · Jan 28 Sam Altman reportedly says ICE 'is going too far' while praising Trump as CEOs toe the line with Minneapolis shootings response The OpenAI CEO said there is a distinction between "deporting violent criminals" and the current situation in the U.S.
The Independent UK · Jan 28 Google adds AI image generation to Chrome browser, side panel option for virtual assistant Google is empowering its Chrome browser with the ability to alter pictures and introducing a side panel for a virtual assistant to help with online tasks as part of its push to turbocharge its of digital services with more artificial intelligence technology