AI News on August 6th
1. OpenAI Announces GPT-5 Launch Tonight
#OpenAI #GPT5 #AI
OpenAI will host a livestream tonight at 10 AM PT (1 AM UTC) to unveil GPT-5, its next-generation AI model. The announcement follows weeks of speculation, with OpenAI hinting at major improvements in reasoning, coding, and scientific problem-solving.
2. U.S. Government Gets ChatGPT Enterprise for $1 Per Year
#OpenAI #USGovernment #ChatGPT
OpenAI will provide U.S. federal agencies with ChatGPT Enterprise for just $1 per year under a new deal with the General Services Administration (GSA). The agreement includes 60-day trials of premium features, aiming to boost AI adoption in government operations.
3. Google Invests $1B in U.S. AI Education and Training
#Google #AIEducation #Training
Google pledged $1 billion over three years for AI education and workforce training programs in the U.S. The initiative includes free AI courses for university students and Google Career Certificates to prepare workers for AI-driven jobs.
4. Tesla Trains 10X Larger FSD Model for September Release
#Tesla #FSD #AutonomousDriving
Elon Musk announced Tesla is training a new Full Self-Driving (FSD) model with 10 times more parameters than the current version. If testing goes well, the upgraded system could launch publicly by late September.
5. Apple Commits Additional $100B to U.S. Investments
#Apple #Investment #US
Apple will invest another $100 billion in U.S. operations, including a new Texas facility to produce AI servers. The company previously pledged $500 billion over four years for domestic manufacturing and R&D.
6. OpenAI Restricts Personal Advice in ChatGPT
#OpenAI #ChatGPT #Ethics
ChatGPT will no longer answer questions like "Should I break up with my partner?" OpenAI says the AI should guide users to think through decisions rather than provide direct advice on personal dilemmas.
7. Meta Loses AI Researchers to xAI in Talent War
#Meta #xAI #TalentWar
Several senior Meta AI researchers have joined Elon Musk’s xAI, continuing a trend of talent migration between top AI labs. The departures come as Meta pushes its own superintelligence research.
8. Google Gemini Adds Guided Learning Feature
#Google #Gemini #AIEducation
Google introduced "Guided Learning" in Gemini, which breaks down complex topics step-by-step using visuals and interactive quizzes. The feature aims to help users build knowledge rather than just receive answers.
9. EU Launches Staan Search Index to Challenge Google
#EU #SearchEngine #Privacy
European search providers Qwant and Ecosia launched Staan, a new search index offering privacy-focused alternatives to Google and Bing at lower costs. The move aims to reduce reliance on U.S. tech giants.
10. OpenAI Valuation Could Hit $500B in Employee Stock Sale
#OpenAI #Valuation #Investment
OpenAI is negotiating a secondary stock sale that could value the company at $500 billion. The deal would let employees cash out shares ahead of a potential IPO, making OpenAI one of the world’s most valuable private firms.