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Weekly Tech Recap: JioHotstar launched, Sam Altman vs Elon Musk feud intensifies, Perplexity takes on ChatGPT and more | Mint

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Livemint · 6m ago

Weekly Tech Recap: JioHotstar launched, Sam Altman vs Elon Musk feud intensifies, Perplexity takes on ChatGPT and more | Mint

This week's major tech developments included the launch of JioHotstar, combining JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar, now India's largest streaming service. Rivalries flared as Elon Musk's attempt to buy OpenAI's non-profit arm was rejected by Sam Altman. Adobe released its AI feature for text-to-video generation, and Perplexity AI launched a Deep Research tool competing with OpenAI and Google. Apple faced delays with its Siri overhaul, impacting its AI strategy.

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ChatGPT vs Grok: Sam Altman takes a dig at Elon Musk

Livemint

Livemint · 9m ago

ChatGPT vs Grok: Sam Altman takes a dig at Elon Musk

OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, has responded to co-founder Elon Musk's claims of left-wing bias in ChatGPT. Altman compared the results from Grok and ChatGPT on a query related to the US Presidential election and questioned which one of them was the "left-wing propaganda machine." Altman defended ChatGPT's consistency and lack of bias, while Musk has previously criticized the AI model for being too woke. Musk has a history with OpenAI and filed a lawsuit earlier this year alleging the company broke contracts and is trying to eliminate competitors.

Let's be friends, we were both wrong: Sam Altman to Elon Musk

Inshorts · 3m ago

Let's be friends, we were both wrong: Sam Altman to Elon Musk

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman asked billionaire Elon Musk to be his friend and said, "See you next week...AGI [is] too important to let a little feud get in the way." This comes amid a conflict between the two over their past criticisms of US President Donald Trump. "We were both wrong, or at least I certainly was," said Altman.

Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman: One is clearly winning the nastiest battle in tech

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman: One is clearly winning the nastiest battle in tech

Elon Musk's ongoing feud with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has garnered significant attention. Musk recently filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of breaching their founding agreement. PR experts believe that Musk has the upper hand in the court of public opinion due to his influential reputation and prior controversy. Altman and OpenAI, on the other hand, are seen as having more to lose in this battle. Despite legal experts suggesting Musk's lawsuit may be dismissed, it has allowed him to gain media attention and position his own rival AI startup, xAI, as a major player in the market. The clash between the two high-profile CEOs has put OpenAI under scrutiny and raised concerns about disruptions to the company. While some experts argue that Musk's actions portray him in a negative light, Altman has managed to handle the situation diplomatically, which has garnered him positive attention. The public release of personal emails by OpenAI indicates their determination to fight back against Musk's claims.

Sam Altman vs Elon Musk: OpenAI CEO dismisses Musk's claims about Stargate AI project having 'no money'

Economic Times

Economic Times · 7m ago

Sam Altman vs Elon Musk: OpenAI CEO dismisses Musk's claims about Stargate AI project having 'no money'

Sam Altman refuted Elon Musk's claims about funding issues for the $500-billion Stargate AI project by OpenAI and SoftBank. Musk had claimed the project lacked funds. Altman invited Musk to visit the project's first site, emphasizing its national significance. Altman also acknowledged Musk's entrepreneurial accomplishments, expressing admiration. The Stargate Project aims to develop AI infrastructure across the US, with Masayoshi Son involved as chairman.

How the bromance between Elon Musk and Sam Altman turned toxic

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

How the bromance between Elon Musk and Sam Altman turned toxic

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI and former protégé of Elon Musk, finds himself at odds with his former mentor as Musk filed a lawsuit against Altman accusing him of abandoning OpenAI's original mission for profit. The lawsuit reflects the changing dynamics in the AI race, with OpenAI now leading the AI boom after going commercial with funding from Microsoft, while Musk's own AI startup, xAI, plays catch-up. The feud also sheds light on differing views on AI safety and the desire to outperform one another in the industry.

Sam Altman terms ChatGPT ‘best search product on web’, lauds Perplexity's new deep research tool

Economic Times

Economic Times · 6m ago

Sam Altman terms ChatGPT ‘best search product on web’, lauds Perplexity's new deep research tool

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman praised a new ChatGPT update, dubbing it the best search product on the web. This led to a lighthearted exchange with Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas, who highlighted their own deep research tool. Perplexity's Pro users can access 500 daily queries for $20/month. Meanwhile, OpenAI introduced "deep research," an agent to analyze and synthesize online sources into reports, competing with China's DeepSeek chatbot. Altman expressed pride in Srinivas despite previous online tensions.

Elon Musk vs OpenAI: Expedited Trial Set for December Amid Business Model Dispute

OutlookIndia

OutlookIndia · 5m ago

Elon Musk vs OpenAI: Expedited Trial Set for December Amid Business Model Dispute

Elon Musk and Sam Altman have agreed to expedite a trial regarding OpenAI's shift from non-profit to for-profit. Originally co-founders of OpenAI, Musk left in 2018 due to disagreements over AI safety. Musk opposes OpenAI's move to a capped-profit model and has initiated legal action, claiming the transition exploits his initial involvement. Despite Musk's objections, a trial is set for December, with the court denying Musk's request to stop the transition.

Sam Altman refutes reports of OpenAI starting a new AI search engine

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Sam Altman refutes reports of OpenAI starting a new AI search engine

OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, has denied claims that the company will be launching an AI-powered search engine to challenge Google. However, Altman did confirm that there would be announcements about ChatGPT and GPT-4 at an upcoming event. Reports had previously suggested that OpenAI was preparing to launch its search engine, with speculation that it would rival Google's dominance. While the launch may not happen immediately, OpenAI has been reportedly hiring Google employees to work on their search product. In addition to OpenAI, Google also faces competition from AI startup Perplexity.

Why are Elon Musk and Sam Altman fighting?

Inshorts · 6m ago

Why are Elon Musk and Sam Altman fighting?

Elon Musk co-founded OpenAI with Sam Altman in 2015 but later parted ways with OpenAI. Musk repeatedly attacked Altman for prioritising profits over AI's ethical development. In 2017, Musk sought to become OpenAI's CEO, but co-founders rejected the idea. Musk launched OpenAI's rival xAI in 2023. Recently, Musk offered to buy OpenAI for $97.4 billion, but Altman rejected the offer.

Weekly Tech Recap: Meta AI on WhatsApp & Instagram, new ChatGPT update and more

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Weekly Tech Recap: Meta AI on WhatsApp & Instagram, new ChatGPT update and more

OpenAI has upgraded its ChatGPT by releasing GPT-4 Turbo, offering improved capabilities in writing, math, logical reasoning, and coding. Meta is testing its AI chatbot, Meta AI, on Instagram, while Oppo and OnePlus smartphones will integrate Google Gemini AI models. Apple now allows customers and third-party service providers to use used Apple parts in iPhone repairs, and Google is bringing Pixel's AI image editing features to all users. Bill Gates and Sam Altman had a podcast discussion about AI, and Livemint has been recognized as the fastest-growing news website.

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