January 31, 2025 News
OpenAI Tests AI Persuasion Capabilities Using Reddit's r/ChangeMyView
OpenAI has revealed it uses the Reddit forum r/ChangeMyView to evaluate its AI models' persuasive capabilities by having them generate arguments aimed at changing users' minds on various topics. While OpenAI claims its m...
Altman Admits OpenAI Falling Behind, Considers Open-Sourcing Older Models
In a Reddit AMA, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that Chinese competitor DeepSeek has reduced OpenAI's lead in AI and admitted that OpenAI has been "on the wrong side of history" regarding open source. Altman suggeste...
VC Midha: DeepSeek's Efficiency Won't Slow AI's GPU Demand
Andreessen Horowitz partner and Mistral board member Anjney Midha believes that despite DeepSeek's impressive R1 model demonstrating efficiency gains, AI companies will continue investing heavily in GPU infrastructure. H...
OpenAI Launches Affordable Reasoning Model o3-mini for STEM Problems
OpenAI has released o3-mini, a new AI reasoning model specifically fine-tuned for STEM problems including programming, math, and science. The model offers improved performance over previous reasoning models while running...
Microsoft Establishes Advanced Planning Unit to Study AI's Societal Impact
Microsoft is creating a new Advanced Planning Unit (APU) within its Microsoft AI division to study the societal, health, and work implications of artificial intelligence. The unit will operate from the office of Microsof...
DeepSeek's Reasoning Model Disrupts AI Industry and Raises International Concerns
DeepSeek's release of its R1 reasoning model has created significant industry disruption, displacing ChatGPT as the App Store's top app and prompting reactions from both tech giants and the U.S. government. The Chinese A...