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OpenAI Launches SearchGPT: AI-Powered Search Prototype

OpenAI launches SearchGPT, an AI-powered search prototype offering direct answers with citations. This move marks the company’s entry into the competitive search market, potentially challenging established players. Key Features & Functionality SearchGPT aims to directly answer user queries by combining AI language models with real-time web information. Rather than offering a list of links, SearchGPT attempts to deliver concise responses with citations to source material. Here’s an example of a search results page for the query: “music festivals in boone north carolina in august.” Screenshot from openai.com/index/searchgpt-prototype/, July 2024. The SearchGPT prototype includes: Publisher Controls & Content Management OpenAI is also introducing tools for publishers to manage how their content appears in SearchGPT, giving them more control over their presence in AI-powered search results. Key points about the publisher controls include: These tools are OpenAI’s response to ongoing debates about AI’s use of web content and concerns over intellectual property rights. Publisher Partnerships & Reactions OpenAI reports collaborating with several publishers during the development of SearchGPT. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, provided a statement supporting the initiative, emphasizing the importance of valuing and protecting journalism in AI search development. Robert Thomson, News Corp’s chief executive, also commented on the […]

OpenAI set to Unveil AI-driven challenger to Google Search

Google’s long-standing supremacy in the search engine arena may soon be challenged as OpenAI, boosted by its partnership with Microsoft, is reportedly stepping up to launch its own AI-driven search product. According to two sources familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters, OpenAI is scheduled to unveil its AI-powered search tool on Monday. The introduction of this product coincides closely with the timing of Google’s annual I/O conference, which starts on Tuesday and is anticipated to feature several AI-related announcements. While Google remains a titan in search, it too has been adapting to incorporate AI more deeply into its functionalities. Google began trialing AI-powered search summaries in the US over a year ago and expanded testing to selected, signed-in UK users last month. The potential entry of OpenAI into the search engine market adds a new layer of competition not only for Google, but also for other entities like Perplexity. This week, Perplexity announced a partnership with SoundHound to enhance voice assistants for IoT devices with its AI-powered search capabilities. OpenAI, heavily supported by Microsoft, seems to be banking on the intersection of AI and search engine technology to carve out its niche. Microsoft previously integrated OpenAI’s AI capabilities into its Bing search […]

OpenAI takes steps to boost AI-generated content transparency

OpenAI is joining the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) steering committee and will integrate the open standard’s metadata into its generative AI models to increase transparency around generated content. The C2PA standard allows digital content to be certified with metadata proving its origins, whether created entirely by AI, edited using AI tools, or captured traditionally. OpenAI has already started adding C2PA metadata to images from its latest DALL-E 3 model output in ChatGPT and the OpenAI API. The metadata will be integrated into OpenAI’s upcoming video generation model Sora when launched more broadly. “People can still create deceptive content without this information (or can remove it), but they cannot easily fake or alter this information, making it an important resource to build trust,” OpenAI explained. The move comes amid growing concerns about the potential for AI-generated content to mislead voters ahead of major elections in the US, UK, and other countries this year. Authenticating AI-created media could help combat deepfakes and other manipulated content aimed at disinformation campaigns. While technical measures help, OpenAI acknowledges that enabling content authenticity in practice requires collective action from platforms, creators, and content handlers to retain metadata for end consumers. In addition to C2PA integration, OpenAI […]

OpenAI Unveils Voice-cloning Tool But Delays Release On Safety Grounds

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has unveiled a voice-cloning tool but has no plans to release it yet as it tries to iron out safety concerns surrounding the latest addition to its generative artificial intelligence arsenal. The service, Voice Engine, has been in development since late 2022 – about the same time when ChatGPT was launched – and uses text input and a 15-second audio sample to generate “natural-sounding speech that closely resembles the original speaker”, California-based OpenAI said in a blog post on Friday. It is aimed at reading assistance, translation, supporting people who are non-verbal and helping patients with degenerative speech conditions recover their voice, as well as being a service to help hasten community services in remote areas, it said. Voice Engine joins OpenAI’s suite of generative AI platforms, including Dall-E for images, Sora for video and ChatGPT, which began the generative AI revolution. Early testers will be able to preview Voice Engine, with no plans to go public “at this time”, OpenAI said, in line with the company’s “approach to AI safety and our voluntary commitment”. “We are taking a cautious and informed approach to a broader release due to the potential for synthetic voice misuse. We hope […]

Text To Video: OpenAI Announces New Sora Model

Microsoft-backed OpenAI is working on software that can generate minute-long videos based on text prompts, the company said on Thursday. The software, called Sora, is currently available for red teaming, which helps identify flaws in the AI system, as well as for use by visual artists, designers and filmmakers to gain feedback on the model, the company said in a statement. “Sora is able to generate complex scenes with multiple characters, specific types of motion, and accurate details of the subject and background,” the statement said, adding that it can create multiple shots within a single video. Prompt: “A stylish woman walks down a Tokyo street filled with warm glowing neon and animated city signage. she wears a black leather jacket, a long red dress, and black boots, and carries a black purse. she wears sunglasses and red lipstick. she walks confidently and casually.… pic.twitter.com/cjIdgYFaWq — OpenAI (@OpenAI) February 15, 2024 Apart from generating videos from text prompts, Sora can animate a still image, the company said in a blog post. The video generation software follows OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot, which was released in late 2022 and created a buzz around GenAI with its ability to compose emails and write codes […]

Forget ChatGPT & DeepSeek – Manus AI Redefines Autonomous Task Execution!

In the era of AI, everything is advancing rapidly, and among the latest innovations is Manus AI. This AI agent, developed by the startup Monica, is changing the way machines interact with the web and perform tasks autonomously. While traditional AI chatbots provide answers to queries, Manus goes beyond that as the meta-AI drafts, researches, and completes complex assignments independently of a human. As China seeks to lead the world in the global AI arms race, Manus is already being compared to some of the industry’s leading AI models, such as those from OpenAI and Google. What is Manus? Manus is a general-purpose AI agent that can complete real-world tasks for you autonomously. Instead of just answering questions, it determines an entire process. If you ask it to write a report about climate change, for example, Manus won’t just give you facts — it will research, draft a detailed report, create charts and then format it into a polished document. This hands-free method of completing tasks is a massive leap forward for AI-powered productivity. What Sets Manus Apart? Manus, released on March 6, has received significant attention for its performance in the GAIA benchmark, in which it allegedly outperforms OpenAI’s DeepResearch. A […]

How DeepSeek’s Logo Reflects the Future of AI Branding

As we all know, AI is booming at a faster rate than ever! Companies are racing to develop more advanced products while establishing unique brand identities. In the list, “Deepseek” has gained strong attention for its technological advancements and brand identity. In an industry where many AI companies choose complex, tech-heavy designs, DeepSeek has chosen a different path. This choice could change the future of AI branding. Deepseek has made a strong base in the tech world. This Chinese company quickly gained recognition in the AI world. It outpaced competitors like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. DeepSeek’s open-source chatbot, DeepSeek-V3, has shown strong performance. It poses a real challenge to the big tech companies in Silicon Valley, even with less financial support. Deepseek is making a big impact in the AI world. It is also changing how branding works in the industry. Many AI companies use sleek, futuristic logos. For example, OpenAI has a swirling hexagon, and DeepMind has abstract designs. However, DeepSeek chose a different approach. They use a vibrant blue whale as their logo. Now What Does the Whale Represent? DeepSeek’s logo features a lively, rounded blue whale that seems to leap across the screen. A soft, slightly […]

Google Advises Caution With AI-Generated Answers

Google’s Gary Illyes cautioned about the use of Large Language Models (LLMs), affirming the importance of checking authoritative sources before accepting any answers from an LLM. His answer was given in the context of a question, but curiously, he didn’t publish what that question was. LLM Answer Engines Based on what Gary Illyes said, it’s clear that the context of his recommendation is the use of AI for answering queries. The statement comes in the wake of OpenAI’s announcement of SearchGPT that they are testing an AI Search Engine prototype. It may be that his statement is not related to that announcement and is just a coincidence. Gary first explained how LLMs craft answers to questions and mentions how a technique called “grounding” can improve the accuracy of the AI-generated answers but that it’s not 100% perfect, that mistakes still slip through. Grounding is a way to connect a database of facts, knowledge, and web pages to an LLM. The goal is to ground the AI-generated answers to authoritative facts. This is what Gary posted: “Based on their training data LLMs find the most suitable words, phrases, and sentences that align with a prompt’s context and meaning. This allows them to generate […]

Visualizing The Training Costs Of AI Models Over Time

Training advanced AI models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini Ultra requires millions of dollars, with costs escalating rapidly. As computational demands increase, the expenses for the computing power necessary to train them are soaring. In response, AI companies are rethinking how they train generative AI systems. In many cases, these include strategies to reduce computational costs given current growth trajectories. As Visual Capitalist’s Dorothy Neufeld shows in the following graphic, based on analysis from Stanford University’s 2024 Artificial Intelligence Index Report, the training costs for advanced AI models has surged. How Training Cost is Determined The AI Index collaborated with research firm Epoch AI to estimate AI model training costs, which were based on cloud compute rental prices. Key factors that were analyzed include the model’s training duration, the hardware’s utilization rate, and the value of the training hardware. While many have speculated that training AI models has become increasingly costly, there is a lack of comprehensive data supporting these claims. The AI Index is one of the rare sources for these estimates. Ballooning Training Costs Below, we show the training cost of major AI models, adjusted for inflation, since 2017: Last year, OpenAI’s GPT-4 cost an estimated $78.4 million to train, a steep rise from Google’s PaLM (540B) model, […]

How Meta is addressing marketers’ generative AI concerns with new tools

Meta unveiled a set of new generative artificial intelligence (AI) features for advertisers Tuesday (May 7), including image and text generators that speed up creative production. The offerings address a demand among marketers for a greater sense of control in their AI experiments and a guarantee that the results will meet what are often specific internal brand guidelines, like ensuring the correct colors are present in ads. Striking the right balance with generative AI is important for Meta to build confidence in a technology the Instagram and WhatsApp owner believes is key to future growth but that has fallen into complex ethical and legal tangles. “Part of the answer for how to grow [generative AI] adoption is making sure it’s not just a black box but you also have the right levels of control,” said John Hegeman, vice president and head of monetization at Meta, during the Q&A portion of a presentation to reporters. “Brand guidelines are an area where brands are going to continue to have a lot of specific preferences and not want those to be violated.” Meta’s image generator at launch only spits out image variations based on assets that the advertiser submits rather than working off of text […]