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OpenAI introduces voice chats
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OpenAI introduces voice chats

OpenAI has introduced voice chats for ChatGPT on Android and iOS giving users the option to have conversations with the chatbot for free. However, the service was initially limited to Plus and Enterprise subscribers by the corporation, with the understanding that other user categories would ultimately be allowed to access it. President of OpenAI, Greg […]

A simple question posed on X (formerly Twitter) has sparked a curious debate about digital etiquette — and its potential cost. One user asked, “I wonder how much money OpenAI has lost in electricity costs from people saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to their models.” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman chimed in with a characteristically dry reply: “Tens of millions of dollars well spent — you never know.” While Altman’s response was clearly tongue-in-cheek, it opened up a broader conversation: does politeness to artificial intelligence come with a price tag? Technology site Futurism picked up the exchange, musing on whether pleasantries like “please” and “thank you” — often directed at ChatGPT and other AI tools — might be not only unnecessary but also wasteful in terms of time and computing power. But not everyone sees it as a pointless gesture. Kurt Beavers, a design director on the Microsoft Copilot team, suggested there’s more to digital politeness than meets the eye. According to Beavers, polite inputs from users can influence tone and outcomes. “Using polite language sets a tone for the response,” he said. “When an AI model clocks politeness, it’s more likely to be polite back.” In other words, AI might be mirroring more than just words — it could be taking cues from human manners, too. Still, while some users embrace courteous phrasing as part of interacting with AI in a more “human” way, others argue it’s just another habit formed in a world of voice assistants and automated replies — or perhaps even a subconscious hedge against a sci-fi-style future where machines remember how we treated them.
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OpenAI constitutes new board after Altman’s return

OpenAI has constituted a new board after the return of ex-CEO, Sam Altman as the CEO of the AI startup. Former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor, former Treasury Secretary and Harvard University president Larry Summers, and Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo make up the new board. D’Angelo was formerly a member of the OpenAI board of directors. […]

OpenAI removes Sam Altman as owner of $175m startup
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OpenAI rehires sacked CEO Sam Altman

        Sam Altman is set to reclaim his position as CEO of OpenAI, overcoming the upheaval caused by an attempted boardroom upheaval that disrupted the company in recent days. Also, Greg Brockman, the former president who resigned in protest of Altman’s dismissal, will also make a return. In a statement released late […]

OpenAI CEI denies sister's rape allegations, calls claims untrue
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OpenAI investors to sue company over Altman sack

Some investors in OpenAI, the company that created ChatGPT, are considering taking the board of the company to court, according to a report by Reuters on Monday. The report claims that investors are researching their alternatives in collaboration with legal counsel. Whether or whether not these investors will sue OpenAI was not immediately apparent. With […]

OpenAI staff threaten resignation over Altman’s sack
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OpenAI staff threaten resignation over Altman’s sack

Staff of the AI company OpenAI’s has threatened to quit and join former boss Sam Altman at Microsoft’s new division if the board does not reinstate Altman. In response to the company’s recent decision to fire Sam Altman, the majority of OpenAI’s 700 employees have given the board an ultimatum, threatening to quit unless they […]

OpenAI CEI denies sister's rape allegations, calls claims untrue
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Sam Altman not returning to OpenAI – interim CEO Shear

Sam Altman will not be returning to his role as CEO of OpenAI, Emmett Shear, the former head of Twitch, who took on the role of interim CEO said in a statement sent by board director Ilya Sutskever to the company’s employees, The Information reported. Shear left the live video streaming service owned by Amazon […]

Amazon to make movie on Altman's dramatic OpenAI exit, return
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Sam Altman discusses return to OpenAI

Recently ousted CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, is considering a return to the company after his sack last week Friday. According to a report by Reuters on Sunday, Altman is exploring starting a new artificial intelligence venture a day after being abruptly sacked by the board, which shocked the tech community. Altman is also discussing […]

Microsoft will continue relationship with OpenAI - CEO Nadella
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Microsoft will continue relationship with OpenAI – CEO Nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Friday announced that the company will continue working with OpenAI after the news of Sam Altman’s ouster broke. “We have a long-term agreement with OpenAI with full access to everything we need to deliver on our innovation agenda and an exciting product roadmap; and remain committed to our partnership, and […]

OpenAI President Greg Brockman resigns
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OpenAI President Greg Brockman resigns

OpenAI President and co-founder Greg Brockman on Friday announced he is resigning hours after the company’s CEO Sam Altman was removed by the board. “I’m super proud of what we’ve all built together since starting in my apartment 8 years ago,” Brockman wrote in response to a post from Altman that addressed his departure. “We’ve […]

OpenAI CEI denies sister's rape allegations, calls claims untrue
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Sam Altman fired as OpenAI CEO

Sam Altman has been fired as CEO of OpenAI, the company announced on Friday citing the lack of confidence in his ability to lead the company “Mr. Altman’s departure follows a deliberative review process by the board, which concluded that he was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to […]