The Cost of AGI: OpenAI’s Bold Restructuring Gambit

OpenAI is planning to restructure as a public benefit corporation (PBC). By adopting this model, the ChatGPT-maker aims to secure the billions in funding required to advance its goal of artificial general intelligence (AGI). This structural evolution aligns OpenAI more closely with rivals like Anthropic and xAI, both of which have recently closed big financing rounds. Continue Reading →

1-800-ChatGPT. No. I’m Not Kidding.

OpenAI just launched 1-800-ChatGPT. Yes, you can now chat with an AI over the phone, toll-free. In the U.S. and Canada, dial 1-800-242-8478 for up to 15 minutes of free AI conversation per month. Internationally? Hit up the same number on WhatsApp with no limits. Continue Reading →

AI Search Wars: New Battle Lines

As part of its 12 days of "shipmas," OpenAI has announced that its AI-powered search engine, SearchGPT, is now available to all users, both free and paid, starting today. This expansion follows the initial release in October, which was limited to paid subscribers. The search function is well-integrated into ChatGPT, and it's pretty useful. Continue Reading →

What a Week!

To give you a sense of just how fast AI is evolving, here's a small list of announcements from this past week. Remember, today you are experiencing the slowest rate of technological change you’ll ever experience for the rest of your life. Continue Reading →

Sora is Here

OpenAI has officially launched Sora, its text-to-video AI model, as part of its "12 Days of OpenAI" event. Sora enables users to generate videos from text prompts, animate images, and remix existing videos. ChatGPT Plus subscribers ($20/month) can create up to 50 priority videos at 720p, while ChatGPT Pro subscribers ($200/month) have access to unlimited video generations at 1080p. Do not be surprised if you encounter the "Sora account creation is temporarily unavailable" error message. Demand is understandably high. Continue Reading →

ChatGPT? That will be $2,400 please.

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Pro, a premium subscription priced at $200 per month. It's probably not for you. For $2,400 per year, power users and researchers (who require advanced AI capabilities) will get unlimited access to OpenAI's latest models, including o1, GPT-4o, and Advanced Voice Mode. Continue Reading →

OpenAI Teams Up to Teach the Teachers

OpenAI has introduced a free online course for K-12 educators, developed in collaboration with Common Sense Media. The program, ChatGPT Foundations for Educators, consists of nine modules covering AI basics, generative AI, and practical applications of ChatGPT in classrooms. According to OpenAI, early deployments in schools, including those in Arizona and California, have been well received, with 98% of participants reporting new ideas and strategies for teaching. Continue Reading →