The development will give OpenAI access to user data, which has been central to Google’s success, the report said
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OpenAI in discussions with UAE’s MGX, Saudi’s PIF for its $40bn funding
Founder Sam Altman has also approached Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, reports The Information
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OpenAI’s annual recurring revenue surges past $10 billion
CNBC quotes an unnamed company source that the $10bn ARR is almost double that of $5.5bn in December last year
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OpenAI acquires former Apple designer Jony Ive’s startup for $6.5 billion
Together, they aim to create new products that will deliver the benefits of AI beyond the traditional screens of computers and smartphones
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OpenAI raises $40bn at valuation of $300bn
The funding news came the same day the Microsoft-backed company announced it was building a more open generative AI model
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DeepSeek vs. ChatGPT: Which AI model is better?
DeepSeek’s capabilities appear to match or exceed those of established AI platforms in several key areas
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Google urges FTC to break up Microsoft’s cloud deal with OpenAI: report
Tech companies that compete with Microsoft in renting out cloud servers also want to host OpenAI’s models
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OpenAI adds new search function to ChatGPT in challenge to Google
OpenAI collaborated extensively with the news industry and gathered feedback from its partners regarding the search function
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Abu Dhabi’s MGX participates in OpenAI’s record $6.6 billion fundraise
The company is now valued at $157 billion after it eclipses the $6 billion round by Elon Musk’s xAI earlier this year
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OpenAI announces launch of GPT-4o
GPT-4o is tipped to be twice as fast as, and will come at half the cost of GPT-4 Turbo
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OpenAI releases “deepfake detector” to combat misinformation amid global surge
OpenAI will also be joining forces with Microsoft and Google as calls for AI content accountability continues
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Apple in talks with Google to integrate Gemini AI features on iPhones: Bloomberg
Apple plans to use its own homegrown AI models for some new capabilities in its upcoming iOS18 but is seeking a partner to power GenAI features like image creation and essay writing based on simple prompts
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Elon Musk announces open-sourcing xAI’s chatbot Grok
The move is another swipe at ChatGPT owners OpenAI, against whom he filed a lawsuit for ‘chasing profits’
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Microsoft surges after its swoops on OpenAI’s Altman and Brockman
Microsoft surges after its swoops on OpenAI’s Altman and Brockman
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OpenAI’s interim chief plans to rehire Sam Altman, Greg Brockman after exits: Report
Altman’s ouster has angered current and former employees amid concerns about how an upcoming $86 billion share sale could be affected by the sudden management upheaval
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G42 partners with OpenAI to deliver cutting-edge AI solutions in UAE and beyond
Partnership to focus on leveraging OpenAI tech in areas of G42 expertise like financial services, energy, healthcare and public services