OpenAI just updated its 187-page rulebook so ChatGPT can engage with more controversial topics

OpenAI has updated its Model Specification to allow ChatGPT to engage with more controversial topicsThe company is emphasizing neutrality and multiple perspectives as a salve for heated complaints over how…

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Alexa’s big AI revamp might have been delayed again, and I’m losing faith Amazon’s new assistant will be all that smart

A new leak suggests Alexa's AI is too innacurate to launch yetIt'll still be shown off on February 26, but won't release until laterThe leak follows reports Alexa was delayed…

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I replaced my to-do list with ChatGPT’s Tasks feature and it completely changed the way I plan my life

I’ve always wanted to be the kind of person who uses to-do lists, but I often find that even if I make one, I'll forget to check up on it.…

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You only need to see this screenshot once to realize why Gemini needs to follow ChatGPT in making its AI products less confusing

OpenAI has already announced that it will simplify its ChatGPT product roadmap, which has become horribly splintered lately by too many obscure product names for the average consumer to care…

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You can now talk to Microsoft Copilot Voice in 40 more languages

Microsoft’s Copilot Voice has been upgraded with 40 new languagesThe AI has also improved its real-time responsesMicrosoft wants to encourage people to engage with Copilot in their everyday livesMicrosoft Copilot…

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Is ChatGPT Plus actually worth it? I compared OpenAI’s paid subscription to the free version and the results might surprise you

Like many others, I was an early adopter of ChatGPT and enjoyed exploring what it could do. When OpenAI debuted the ChatGPT Plus subscription, I was skeptical about whether I…

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High-mileage Seagate HDDs have been flogged as new, keenly-priced models: check yours if you’ve got one

Seagate denies involvement in fraudulent HDD resales.Buyers can check Seagate HDD usage history using relevant tools.Retailers are offering some sort of compensation.Seagate hard drives that were previously used in Chinese…

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Court document shows that Meta didn’t care at all about intellectual property as it encouraged corporate torrenting at scale

Zuckerberg reportedly pushed for AI implementation despite employee objectionsEmployees allegedly discussed ways to conceal how the company acquired its AI training dataCourt filings suggest Meta took steps to unsuccessfully mask…

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I pitted Gemini 2.0 Flash against DeepSeek R1, and you might be surprised by the winner

I've enjoyed pitting various AI chatbots against each other. After comparing DeepSeek to ChatGPT, ChatGPT to Mistral's Le Chat, ChatGPT to Gemini 2.0 Flash, and Gemini 2.0 Flash to its…

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