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AI

8.5 OpenAI announces GPT-6 Astra model, declares AGI era has arrived

OpenAI unveiled GPT-6 Astra and announced that the era of artificial general intelligence has begun.

Sources: PC Tech Magazine RSS Update to: OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra demonstrates advanced AI capabilities

7.5 Sam Altman postpones OpenAI IPO citing AI safety risks

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has delayed the company's planned initial public offering due to concerns about artificial intelligence safety and regulation.

Sources: Techzine Global RSS

7 OpenAI's top priority for AI agents is automating AI research

OpenAI stated that its primary focus for AI agents is automating the process of AI research itself, according to researcher Noam Brown.

Sources: The Information RSS

6.5 Anthropic launches Claude tool targeting financial advisors

Anthropic released a new Claude-based tool designed for financial advisors that integrates with platforms from BlackRock and Charles Schwab.

Sources: Finextra Research RSS, Investing.com RSS, Reuters RSS, Seeking Alpha RSS, The Next Web RSS, Stocktwits RSS

6.5 Project Lily: humans reading ChatGPT conversations

Investigation reveals OpenAI's Project Lily, which involves human reviewers reading ChatGPT user conversations.

Sources: 404media.co RSS

5.5 OpenAI pauses ChatGPT Pro signups due to GPT-6 Astra server strain

OpenAI has suspended new ChatGPT Pro registrations as GPT-6 Astra demand strains server capacity.

Sources: Ubergizmo RSS Update to: OpenAI Pauses $200 ChatGPT Pro Subscriptions Due to Unprecedented Astra Demand

5 GPT-6 Astra Rollout and Usage Guide

OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra has begun rolling out to users with guidance on activation and potential pitfalls.

Sources: Engadget RSS

Policy

6.5 California's Adam's Law on chatbots reflects OpenAI's shift on state AI regulation

California's new Adam's Law governing chatbots reveals OpenAI's changing approach to state-level artificial intelligence regulation.

Sources: Fortune RSS

Privacy

6 OpenAI paid contractors to read ChatGPT conversations, raising privacy concerns

OpenAI hired contractors to review ChatGPT conversations, prompting privacy and security considerations for users.

Sources: Yahoo Tech RSS

Education

5 University of Sydney grants students and staff access to ChatGPT Edu

The University of Sydney has provided institutional access to OpenAI's ChatGPT Edu tool for its students and staff.

Sources: The University of Sydney RSS