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🤖 OpenAI announces ChatGPT Pro with a $200 monthly price tag
🏛️ Trump names ex-PayPal COO David Sacks as ‘AI and crypto czar’
👀 Microsoft's Copilot can now browse the web with you
🌕 NASA delays Moon mission to 2026
🔍 Google Search to 'change profoundly' in 2025
🎁 + 7 other news you might like
🔮 + 4 handpicked research papers and tools
🤖 OpenAI announces ChatGPT Pro with a $200 monthly price tagLINK
ChatGPT, launched by OpenAI in November 2022, quickly became a global phenomenon, significantly aiding productivity with its ability to write essays and code using concise prompts, and is now utilized by over 92% of Fortune 500 companies.
The growth of ChatGPT has boosted OpenAI into one of the most notable tech companies, furthered by a partnership with Apple for a new generative AI service called Apple Intelligence, and the launch of its upgraded GPT-4o model.
Despite its success, OpenAI faces challenges including a high-profile lawsuit from major newspapers for alleged copyright infringement and internal issues, leading to the departure of key personnel like co-founder Ilya Sutskever.
🏛️ Trump names ex-PayPal COO David Sacks as ‘AI and crypto czar’LINK
Donald Trump has appointed David Sacks as the White House AI and cryptocurrency advisor, reflecting his administration's focus on advancing these swiftly developing sectors in the United States.
As a special government employee, Sacks will advise on AI and crypto regulations while ensuring policies promote America's leadership in these areas, handling potential conflicts with his ongoing investments.
Sacks, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and part of the "PayPal Mafia," previously supported Trump by fundraising within the tech industry, aligning his interests with the president-elect's aims for crypto deregulation.
👀 Microsoft's Copilot can now browse the web with youLINK
Microsoft has launched an early preview of Copilot Vision for a limited number of users in the United States, allowing the AI assistant to browse the web alongside users in the Edge browser.
This feature lets users interact with Copilot to discuss web content they are viewing, using both voice and text, enhancing the browsing experience with real-time queries and suggestions.
The Copilot Vision preview is available exclusively to Copilot Pro subscribers in the United States and supports a limited range of websites, with data privacy measures ensuring session information is not permanently stored.
🌕 NASA delays Moon mission to 2026LINK
NASA has announced a delay for its Artemis mission to return humans to the Moon, with the Artemis II mission now set to launch in April 2026.
The delay partly results from issues encountered with the Orion spacecraft's heat shield during the uncrewed Artemis I test flight, which showed unexpected charring and material loss.
NASA plans to alter Orion's reentry trajectory to ensure crew safety for Artemis II, with the spacecraft landing in the Pacific Ocean closer to San Diego for faster potential assistance.
🔍 Google Search to 'change profoundly' in 2025LINK
Google CEO Sundar Pichai indicated that the company’s search engine will undergo a significant transformation in 2025, allowing it to address more intricate queries than ever before.
Pichai responded to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's comments on AI competition, emphasizing that Google remains at the forefront of innovation and highlighting Microsoft's reliance on external AI models.
This year, Google began an extensive AI enhancement of Search, featuring updates such as AI-generated search summaries and video-based searches, with an upcoming major update to its Gemini model.
Other news you might like
Microsoft ends Surface Studio 2 Plus production with no successor in sight.LINK
Meta teams up with Hollywood director James Cameron's tech company for AR & VR content.LINK
OpenAI considers removing clause blocking Microsoft's access to its most advanced AI models.LINK
How did the CEO of an online payments firm become the nominee to lead NASA?.LINK
Nvidia Rules A.I. Chips, but Amazon and AMD Emerge as Contenders.LINK
Scientists develop battery with 5,000+ year lifespan by encasing radioactive carbon in diamond.LINK
Alpha: Water-powered humanoid robot with synthetic organs, muscles unveiled.LINK
Latest research and tools
Banan-OS: an Unix-like operating system created as a hobby project in C++ that supports x86_64 and i686 architectures for learning purposes.LINK
React 19: a JavaScript library for building user interfaces, helping developers efficiently create interactive web applications with reusable components.LINK
Trailbase: a fast, open-source application server built with Rust and SQLite, featuring a type-safe API, built-in JS/ES6/TS runtime, and an easy-to-use, extensible backend for various applications with efficient data handling.LINK
BunkerWeb: an open-source web application firewall and web server that protects your web services with built-in security features, easy integration, and a customizable plugin system, all accessible through a user-friendly web interface.LINK
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