Everything you need to know about the AI chatbot

ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has become highly popular since its launch in November 2022. Initially designed for enhancing productivity, it’s now widely used by Fortune 500 companies. OpenAI’s partnership with Apple for their upcoming generative AI product, Apple Intelligence, has further boosted its reputation.

2024 saw the release of GPT-4o, OpenAI’s flagship omni model for ChatGPT, featuring voice and vision capabilities. However, amidst its successes, OpenAI faced controversies like allegations of voice mimicry and internal conflicts, including the departure of co-founder Ilya Sutskever.

OpenAI’s legal battles, including lawsuits from Alden Global Capital-owned newspapers for copyright infringement, have also garnered attention. The company continues to evolve and introduce new features like OpenAI o1, a model for self-fact-checking, and collaborations with industry giants like Volkswagen and TIME magazine.

OpenAI introduced OpenAI o1, known as “Strawberry,” a model aimed at enhancing reasoning and fact-checking capabilities. While still in preview, the model promises improved math and science reasoning, setting new standards for AI technology.

A hacker exposes a vulnerability in ChatGPT, obtaining instructions for creating explosives. This incident prompts scrutiny over the chatbot’s content generation capabilities and highlights the need for enhanced security measures.

Volkswagen introduces the ChatGPT-integrated Plus Speech voice assistant in its vehicles, leveraging AI technology from OpenAI. This collaboration marks a significant step towards AI integration in automotive systems.

OpenAI partners with media giant Condé Nast to bring magazine content into ChatGPT and SearchGPT, enhancing user experience with curated stories and information. This collaboration showcases the potential of AI in content discovery and delivery.