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ChatGPT major battle: Outages 🛠️ 🙄

...Major outages will not go away anytime soon...

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Lavena Xu-Johnson
November 09, 2023

Hello. There might be more ChatGPT issues in the near future. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says usage of the new features announced at its developer conference are “far outpacing our expectations” and that “there will likely be service instability in the short term due to load.”

ChatGPT suffered a “major” 90-minute outage on Wednesday.

— Lavena Xu-Johnson

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OpenAI's first developer event: What you need to know

OpenAI's inaugural developer event was a whirlwind of groundbreaking announcements, unveiling new models and APIs that are set to revolutionize the world of artificial intelligence. In case you missed the event, here's a concise summary of the key highlights:

ChatGPT milestone:

  • ChatGPT has become a sensation, with over 100 million weekly users.

  • An astonishing achievement, hitting the 100 million monthly user mark within just a few months of its launch.

  • Over 2 million developers are actively creating solutions using the ChatGPT API.

GPT-4 Turbo:

  • OpenAI introduced the GPT-4 Turbo, an enhanced iteration of the acclaimed GPT-4 model.

  • Available in two versions: one for text analysis and another for text and image comprehension.

  • Pricing at $0.01 per 1,000 input tokens and $0.03 per 1,000 output tokens for text, while processing a 1080×1080 pixel image costs $0.00765.

  • Features a vast context window of 128,000 tokens and a knowledge cutoff extended to April 2023.

Build your own GPTs:

  • OpenAI empowers users to create their customized versions of GPT for various purposes.

  • Requires no coding; users can build bots through prompts.

  • Enterprise customers can develop internal GPTs integrated with external information sources.

GPT Store:

  • A GPT Store will soon launch, where users can publish their creations, initially featuring contributions from "verified builders."

  • Potential to monetize popular GPTs, a concept discussed by OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman.

New API for developers:

  • OpenAI introduced the Assistants API, enabling developers to craft their own "agent-like experiences."

  • These agents can access external knowledge or execute programming functions for specific actions.

  • Applications span from coding assistants to AI-powered vacation planners.

DALL-E 3 API:

  • OpenAI's text-to-image model, DALL-E 3, is now accessible via API, equipped with built-in moderation tools.

  • Supports image outputs in various formats, ranging from 1024×1024 to 1792×1024, priced at $0.04 per generated image.

New Text-to-Speech APIs:

  • OpenAI introduced the Audio API, offering six preset voices: Alloy, Echo, Fable, Onyx, Nova, and Shimer.

  • Priced at $0.015 per 1,000 input characters, providing access to two generative AI models.

Copyright Shield program:

  • OpenAI launched the Copyright Shield program, promising to defend businesses using their products from copyright claims.

  • OpenAI will cover legal fees for customers facing IP lawsuits related to content generated using their tools.

YouTube is testing a chatbot that will appear under select videos

YouTube is testing a chatbot that offers video information and answers questions. It's part of Google's broader AI integration push.

Limited availability: The chatbot is available only for select videos, in English, on Android devices, and to Premium subscribers in the US over 18. Users can access it by clicking an "Ask" button.

Comment categorization: YouTube is experimenting with AI to categorize comments by topics, benefiting video creators. Both tools are experimental, with potential challenges in managing user comments. (Read more: The Verge)

Figma introduces FigJam AI to spare designers from boring planning prep

Figma introduces FigJam AI, a set of AI tools for its collaborative whiteboard platform. FigJam AI is in open beta and currently free for all customer tiers. It offers template generation, sticky note organization, and summarization features to streamline design and planning tasks. Future AI developments are also being considered.. (Read more: The Verge)

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Samsung unveils ChatGPT alternative Samsung Gauss that can generate text, code and images

Samsung introduced its generative AI model, Samsung Gauss, at the Samsung AI Forum 2023, offering three components: Samsung Gauss Language, Samsung Gauss Code, and Samsung Gauss Image.

  • Key features: Samsung Gauss Language is a ChatGPT-like language model for tasks like email writing and document summarization. Samsung Gauss Code aids developers in writing code efficiently. Samsung Gauss Image is for image generation and enhancement.

  • Availability: Gauss is currently for internal use but will be available to the public soon. Samsung plans to integrate it into products like the Galaxy S24 in 2024.

  • AI Red Team: Samsung established an AI Red Team to oversee AI development, focusing on ethics, security, and privacy.

  • Gauss namesake: Named after mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, a pioneer in AI and machine learning.

  • Lifting the ban: This launch follows Samsung's temporary ban on generative AI tools on its devices, which was in response to an internal data leak earlier this year.

Nvidia is piloting a generative AI for its engineers

Nvidia is testing ChipNeMo, a specialized AI model, to boost chip designer productivity. ChipNeMo serves as a chatbot for engineers, simplifies design tool scripting, and summarizes bug reports, potentially saving time and improving efficiency. Nvidia's 30 years of design data sets it apart, giving ChipNeMo a unique advantage over EDA companies in the chip design AI space. (Read more: IEEE)

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