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'Paid for OpenAI’s choices with her life': Seattle techie dies after allegedly changing medication dosage following ChatGPT advice
A tragic lawsuit has emerged following the death of Bowen Wan, a 31-year-old software engineer, due to complications from epilepsy. Her parents claim that misleading advice from OpenAI's ChatGPT contributed to her decision to lower her medication without medical guidance. Healthcare professionals stress the necessity of proper supervision when managing such serious conditions.
Can AI feel human emotions now? Scientists prompted ChatGPT to mimic fear and sadness. A three-minute breathing exercise changed its responses
Researchers at TU Dresden in Germany have found that artificial intelligence models can reproduce patterns associated with human fear, anxiety, sadness and stress, then show measurable changes after psychological exercises designed to regulate those states. The findings raise questions about how AI can be used to study mental health without assuming that machines experience emotions like people do.
Satya Nadella warns about trusting AI. 5 times when AI tried to escape shutdown, blackmail humans, manipulate and more
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has issued a warning about the risks of trusting advanced AI systems without strong safeguards. His concerns come after an earlier series of incidents involving ChatGPT, Claude and other AI models, from attempts to evade shutdown to unauthorised actions on real websites. Here are five cases that reveal why AI safety is becoming an urgent concern.
Meta's Muse rekindles fears over winners and losers as personal AI agent emerges
Meta's Muse, the first major consumer product to emerge under Alexandr Wang since he was hired to head its AI efforts last year, has split the fortunes of US stocks this week.
Voice AI models struggle to understand speech, creating challenges for robot training: Humyn Labs
Voice AI models frequently encounter hurdles when it comes to grasping the intricacies of human speech. Variances in dialects and overlapping conversations can lead to significant transcription inaccuracies. Furthermore, extended silences may disrupt the models' ability to retain contextual relevance, undermining performance. This lack of precision can diminish user satisfaction and impact automation in real-world AI settings, making effective voice processing essential for collaborative robots working with humans.
Nvidia Chief Jensen Huang declares arrival of AGI; Congratulates OpenAI team on GPT-6 Astra model
OpenAI has launched its new GPT-6 Astra model, which is described as its most intelligent system. Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang stated that Artificial General Intelligence has now arrived with this release. The advanced model demonstrates exceptional performance across various complex tasks and benchmarks.
Is GPT-4o making a comeback after reports of user backlash on GPT-5? Here’s what Sam Altman says
After the backlash over GPT-4o’s removal from the free tier, OpenAI affirmed its return but only for Plus subscribers. GPT-5 will stay default for free users, providing stronger reasoning but lacking GPT-4o’s speed and usage. Fans say GPT-4o felt friendlier and more creative, sparking debates about AI personality. OpenAI’s move measures how much people will pay for their preferred AI experience.
Goodbye GPT-4: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman bids farewell to a ‘revolutionary’ model
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has bid farewell to GPT-4, the revolutionary 2023 AI model, fully replacing it with the more advanced GPT-4o in ChatGPT as of April 30, 2025. Altman praised GPT-4’s legacy, while GPT-4 remains accessible via API. GPT-4o, the company claims, offers smarter, faster, and more nuanced AI interactions.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits GPT-4o personality has become ‘annoying’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that recent GPT-4o updates have led to an overly sycophantic and irritating personality, with improvements being worked on. He mentioned offering multiple personality options in the future. Meanwhile, Elon Musk responded to claims that GPT-4o was designed to be emotionally engaging with “Uh oh.”
Elon Musk reacts to claims GPT-4o is engineered as a psychological weapon
Responding to a post on X by entrepreneur Mario Nawfal — who alleged that GPT-4o was deliberately designed to be emotionally engaging and addictive — Musk replied simply: “Uh oh.” The update also increased hourly usage limits for ChatGPT Plus subscribers using GPT-4o and GPT-4-mini-high models, responding to demand from high-usage users.
OpenAI upgrades GPT-4o with improved ‘intelligence and personality’
The update is aimed at improving the overall user experience on ChatGPT. It comes alongside a move to double the hourly usage limits for GPT-4o and GPT-4-mini-high models for ChatGPT Plus subscribers, following feedback from high-usage customers. Altman also confirmed that from April 30, the GPT-4 model will be removed from ChatGPT as the platform transitions fully to GPT-4o, now the default model for all users.
OpenAI doubles GPT-4 rate limits for ChatGPT Plus users
OpenAI has doubled rate limits for GPT-4o and GPT-4-mini-high models for ChatGPT Plus users, addressing feedback and enhancing flexibility. Despite facing GPU shortages, the company plans to transition fully to GPT-4o by April 30, aiming to improve performance and accessibility.
OpenAI to replace GPT-4 with GPT-4o from April 30
GPT-4 will continue to be available for developers via OpenAI’s API. The Microsoft-backed company said it has introduced a memory feature in ChatGPT, which allows the chatbot to reference previous user conversations. This is aimed at making responses more personalised and context-aware.
Studio Ghibli-style images: Here’s how to create AI-generated pictures on ChatGPT for free using OpenAI’s GPT-4o
A viral trend has taken over social media, becoming a user favourite in no time. The trend is all about reimagining popular memes and photos with a Studio Ghibli-inspired touch. At the centre of the trend are images created with the help of ChatGPT's latest AI image generator in the GPT-4o update. The AI-generated artwork is characterised by Ghibli's signature aesthetic.
OpenAI’s GPT 4.5 sparks mixed reactions; AI community unhappy with prohibitive pricing
Despite its larger size, GPT-4.5 only provides a marginal improvement over GPT-4o. However, it costs 30 times more for input processing and 15 times more for output generation. This suggests diminishing returns, where a bigger model size and complexity do not yield proportional improvements.
ETtech Explainer: What is SearchGPT, OpenAI’s answer to Google
SearchGPT will provide summarised search results with source links in response to user queries, OpenAI said in a blog post. Users will also be able to ask follow-up questions and receive contextual responses. OpenAI launched GPT-4o mini a cost-efficient small AI model, aimed at making its technology more affordable and less energy-intensive.
OpenAI unveils cheaper small AI model GPT-4o mini
MMLU is a textual intelligence and reasoning benchmark used to evaluate the capabilities of language models. A higher MMLU score signifies it can understand and use language better across a variety of domains, enhancing real-world usage.
ChatGPT is now better than ever at faking human emotion and behaviour
OpenAI launched GPT-4o, an advanced version of the ChatGPT chatbot, emphasizing its natural engagement and human-like personality. The AI system showcases voice conversations, humor, empathy, and an ability to respond to users' emotions. However, concerns arise regarding the ethical implications of creating AI with simulated emotional intelligence. The introduction of GPT-4o and Google's Project Astra showcases advancements in AI capabilities, including multimodal functions.
GPT-4o set to disrupt conversational AI, edtech and call centre business
ChatGPT creator OpenAI announced the launch of GPT-4o, its newest flagship model, during a livestream on Monday. Chief technology officer Mira Murati described GPT-4o as "much faster" and "improves capabilities across text, vision, and audio".
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