OpenAI’s ChatGPT Pro: Why Its $200 Subscription Model Is Losing Money

Launched late last year, ChatGPT Pro offers users access to OpenAI’s upgraded o1 “reasoning” AI model, o1 Pro Mode, and lifts rate limits on tools like the Sora video generator. Designed for power users, the plan aimed to deliver enhanced AI capabilities for a hefty $2,400 annual subscription fee.

ByEmmanuel DanijiJanuary 6, 20250Comments

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Former OpenAI Researcher and Copyright Whistleblower Suchir Balaji Found Dead in Apparent Suicide

Suchir Balaji story serves as both a cautionary tale and a call to action to ensure that technological progress does not come at the cost of ethical integrity or individual well-being.

ByEmmanuel DanijiDecember 16, 20240Comments

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The Battle Over Advertising in AI: Elon Musk vs. OpenAI

The evolving clash between Elon Musk and OpenAI, the very company he helped co-found, reflects a deeper philosophical and ethical debate about the future of artificial intelligence (AI). Once aligned in vision, Musk and OpenAI now find themselves at odds over commercialization, advertising, transparency, and control in the AI space. OpenAI’s For-Profit Shift: A Controversial…

ByEmmanuel DanijiDecember 3, 20240Comments

Former OpenAI Researcher and Copyright Whistleblower Suchir Balaji Found Dead in Apparent Suicide

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OpenAI, Meta, and Orange SA Launch Initiative to Train AI on African Languages

A collaboration between OpenAI, Meta, and Orange SA aims to address the underrepresentation of African languages in artificial intelligence (AI) by developing models tailored to the continent’s diverse linguistic landscape. Why This Matters Africa is home to nearly a third of the world's languages, with thousands of dialects, yet these languages are largely absent from…

ByEmmanuel DanijiNovember 26, 20240Comments

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OpenAI Explores Developing Its Own Web Browser

For now, OpenAI’s ambitions signal a growing determination to lead the charge in the evolving intersection of AI, search, and web technology

ByEmmanuel DanijiNovember 22, 20240Comments

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Former Pebble CEO Gabor Cselle Joins OpenAI for Secret Project, Rivaling Anthropic’s Recent High-Profile Hire

Though Gabor Cselle has not disclosed specifics about his role at OpenAI, his past experience suggests he may focus on product development within OpenAI’s consumer-facing applications or safety frameworks.

ByEmmanuel DanijiNovember 4, 20240Comments

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Elon Musk’s xAI Takes Over OpenAI’s Former HQ in San Francisco

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture, xAI, has officially moved into its new office in San Francisco’s Mission district, a location with unique significance in the AI world. The building, which once served as the headquarters for Musk’s former company, OpenAI, now houses his latest AI endeavor. According to the San Francisco Business Times, this move…

ByEmmanuel DanijiOctober 3, 20240Comments

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Apple Exits OpenAI’s $6.5 Billion Funding Round

In a notable shift, Apple has officially withdrawn from ongoing discussions to participate in OpenAI’s funding round, which was projected to raise $6.5 billion

ByEmmanuel DanijiSeptember 30, 20240Comments