#OpenAI
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OpenAI CEO: GPT-6 to Feature Personalized Memory, Remembering User Preferences
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that GPT-6 development is progressing faster than its predecessor, with a focus on deep personalization. GPT-6 aims to move beyond simple question answering, striving for “deep alignment” with individual users through enhanced memory capabilities. The model will recognize and store user preferences and habits to optimize behavior and deliver highly customized interactive experiences. OpenAI is also collaborating with psychologists to understand user emotions, potentially releasing data related to these efforts in the future.
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Musk Sues Apple Over OpenAI Allegations, Promptly Debunked by DeepSeek Users
Elon Musk is accusing Apple of App Store bias, alleging they favor OpenAI’s ChatGPT over his AI chatbot, Grok. Musk threatened legal action, claiming antitrust violations. However, Community Notes challenged his assertions. This dispute highlights Musk’s ongoing rivalry with OpenAI’s Sam Altman and his historical grievances with Apple. Despite the initial fury, Grok’s recent App Store ranking climb and Musk’s softened stance suggest a possible de-escalation, though his past conflicts and ambition indicate this feud may persist.
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Is ChatGPT-5 Impressive Enough? Latest Hands-On Review.
GPT-5, OpenAI’s latest AI model, launched on August 8th, is generating significant attention. CEO Sam Altman compared its predecessors to students: GPT-3 as a bright but uneven high schooler, and GPT-4 as a college student. The specifics of GPT-5’s enhanced capabilities remain to be fully explored.
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OpenAI Unveils GPT-5, Available to All: More Human-Like Expertise
OpenAI has launched GPT-5, touted as a significant upgrade with expert-level performance in programming, mathematics, writing, healthcare, and visual perception. GPT-5 features an intelligent model, a deep reasoning engine, and a real-time router. Free and paid users will get access, with subscribers enjoying higher usage. GPT-5 demonstrates improvements in response time, accuracy, instruction following, and reduced hallucination. It excels in programming, creative writing, and healthcare. GPT-5 Pro surpasses o3-Pro for complex tasks, achieving state-of-the-art results in GPQA.
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Baidu to Unveil New Inference Model by Late August, Reportedly Surpassing OpenAI’s Full-Power O3 in Select Capabilities
Baidu is expected to launch its latest Ernie inference model by late August, reportedly surpassing OpenAI’s o3 in reasoning and computation. An updated Ernie foundational model is also planned. This occurs as OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5, a unified, multi-modal system. Enhanced inference capabilities are becoming vital amid increasing competition in the AI landscape. Baidu, the first Chinese company with a ChatGPT-like chatbot, aims to compete with OpenAI and others by upgrading its models.
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GPT-5 Release Imminent: OpenAI’s New Model Expected Tomorrow with Free, Unlimited Access
OpenAI is teasing a livestream event on X, sparking speculation about the unveiling of GPT-5. A typo in the announcement fueled the rumors. CEO Sam Altman hinted at GPT-5’s integration of several technologies. The standard ChatGPT version may offer free, limited access to GPT-5’s basic capabilities. Plus and Pro subscribers could gain access to more advanced features like voice integration, enhanced search, and research tools.
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OpenAI Secures Massive Funding Round, Valuation Exceeds $300 Billion
OpenAI has secured $8.3 billion in funding, pushing its valuation past $300 billion. Dragoneer Investment Group led the round with a $2.8 billion investment. OpenAI’s annual recurring revenue (ARR) has surged to $13 billion and is projected to exceed $20 billion by year-end, with paying users reaching 5 million. This funding round occurs as OpenAI seeks to transition to a for-profit entity while negotiating with Microsoft. The investment solidifies OpenAI’s position and supports its future expansion, and a potential IPO.
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OpenAI and Oracle Partner on Stargate AI Data Center
OpenAI is significantly expanding its AI infrastructure through a massive deal with Oracle to build new data centers across the US as part of its Stargate initiative. These centers, requiring 4.5 gigawatts of power, will house over two million chips and support wider access to advanced AI. This supports OpenAI’s pledge to invest heavily in US AI infrastructure, potentially exceeding $500 billion, and is projected to create over 100,000 jobs. Collaborations also include SoftBank and Microsoft, highlighting the extensive industrial effort behind AI development.
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IMO Slams OpenAI’s Self-Proclaimed Gold Medal as 91 Judges Deny Involvement: Critics Call It “Shameless PR”
OpenAI’s claim of achieving an IMO gold medal with a new model has sparked controversy. IMO officials and academics criticize the premature announcement as “rude and inappropriate”, as it violates the agreed-upon embargo period. Concerns are raised regarding the legitimacy of OpenAI’s self-proclaimed gold medal, as it was not officially validated by IMO judges; OpenAI was not an official collaborator and their submission was not evaluated by the 91 IMO judges. China secured the top spot in the human competition, highlighting their dominance in the field.
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Human Beats AI: Polish Programmer Wins Coding Marathon Against OpenAI
At the AtCoder World Tour Finals 2025, Polish programmer Psyho defeated OpenAI’s AI model in a 10-hour programming competition. Psyho, a former OpenAI engineer, surpassed the AI by approximately 9.5% to win first place. The challenge involved optimizing a robot’s path on a grid, an NP-hard problem. While OpenAI’s AI was favored, Psyho’s heuristic approach and “human creativity” proved decisive. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged Psyho’s victory. He won 500,000 Japanese Yen.