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ChatGPT adds new 'study mode'

OpenAI has launched a new 'study mode' for ChatGPT, intended to guide students through learning rather than directly providing answers. The feature, now available to all users, including free accounts, will soon be extended to ChatGPT Edu, a specialised version of the AI tool for educational institutions.

ChatGPT chats lack legal protection, warns Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has recently raised concerns about privacy protections for sensitive ChatGPT conversations, comparing today's AI privacy standards to "having therapy sessions in public". Speaking on an interview on the 'This Past Weekend' podcast, Altman acknowledged growing user hesitation about sharing personal information with AI tools.

ChatGPT's new feature has "high biological and chemical capabilities"

OpenAI has announced a new upgrade to ChatGPT, introducing "agentic capabilities" that enable the AI model to perform complex tasks autonomously while possessing what the company describes as "high biological and chemical capabilities".

Next Step / Are we learning vocabulary from ChatGPT?

Whether in school assignments, office work, professional writing, video production, or casual conversations, AI tools like ChatGPT have noticeably changed people’s vocabulary and stylistic choices by subtly enriching users’ linguistic capacities.

Views / ChatGPT is making us forget how to think

Lately, I have found myself in conversations where people talk about ChatGPT and the productivity boost it has brought to their lives. I have used these models. And I have felt the shift; not in the speed of my sentences, but in the weight of them. They come faster, cleaner, and somehow emptier.

Anthropic finds most top AI models resort to blackmail in stress tests

Anthropic, an American AI startup, has revealed that many of the world’s most advanced language models - including those developed by OpenAI, Google, DeepSeek, xAI, and Meta - resort to harmful tactics such as blackmail when placed under pressure in simulated environments in findings published on June 21.

ChatGPT can now generate images in WhatsApp

OpenAI has recently launched a new feature that enables WhatsApp users to generate images directly through ChatGPT.

OpenAI acquires iPhone designer Jony Ive's startup for $6.5 bln

OpenAI has struck a deal to acquire io Products, the hardware startup founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive, in a transaction valued at $6.5 billion, as per a recent report by Reuters. Additionally, OpenAI will bring Ive on board to lead design and creative development of new devices tailored for the AI era, according to OpenAI's official website.

Saying ‘Please’ and ‘Thank you’ to ChatGPT is costing millions in electricity: OpenAI CEO

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has suggested that users’ politeness toward AI may be having a tangible financial impact, revealing that simple expressions such as "please" and "thank you" could be contributing to electricity costs amounting to tens of millions of dollars.

March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025

Baidu releases new AI model to compete with DeepSeek

Chinese internet search giant Baidu released a new artificial intelligence reasoning model Sunday and made its AI chatbot services free to consumers as ferocious competition grips the sector.

March 14, 2025
March 14, 2025

Report reveals UK tech secretary’s ChatGPT use for policy advice

Peter Kyle, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology in the United Kingdom (UK), has been using ChatGPT to seek advice on policy matters, including the slow adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) among British businesses, according to a recent report by New Scientist magazine.

February 5, 2025
February 5, 2025

ChatGPT and DeepSeek banned by India's finance ministry: report

India’s finance ministry has banned the use of artificial intelligence tools, including ChatGPT and DeepSeek, in official work due to concerns over data security and confidentiality, according to a recent report by Reuters.

February 2, 2025
February 2, 2025

ChatGPT now has a 'Reason' button similar to DeepSeek

OpenAI has released a new AI model called o3-mini, now available for use in ChatGPT with a new 'Reason' button. According to OpenAI, this model, first previewed in December 2024, is designed to be fast, cost-efficient, and highly skilled in STEM tasks like science, maths, and coding.

February 1, 2025
February 1, 2025

Will DeepSeek become a major competitor to OpenAI?

The competition in the world of artificial intelligence, or AI, is getting more intense day by day. Along with powerful models like OpenAI's ChatGPT, China's DeepSeeK AI is also gaining popularity. How is this new AI startup surprising the whole world? Let's find out in today's Star Explains.

January 30, 2025
January 30, 2025

ChatGPT or DeepSeek: which one should you use?

Does ChatGPT still reign supreme in the realm of AI assistance? Or does the current version of DeepSeek hold up? Let's find out. Keep in mind that the comparison is mostly derived from general user consensus across the web, so individual experience may vary.

January 28, 2025
January 28, 2025

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Gov for US agencies as DeepSeek gains traction

OpenAI has recently unveiled ChatGPT Gov, a version of its AI-powered chatbot platform tailored for U.S. government agencies. The launch comes as AI increasingly becomes a focal point of global competition, with DeepSeek making notable advancements in the field.

January 28, 2025
January 28, 2025

What is DeepSeek, and why is Nvidia losing billions because of it?

In the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI), a new player has emerged, shaking up the industry and unsettling the balance of power in global tech. DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, is generating considerable buzz for its cost-effective innovation and potential to rival leading Western companies like OpenAI and Anthropic.

January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025

Chinese AI app DeepSeek beats ChatGPT on US App Store

A Chinese startup named DeepSeek has taken the lead in the AI race, with its assistant app becoming the most popular free app on Apple’s US App Store, surpassing ChatGPT, according to data firm Sensor Tower. The app, powered by the DeepSeek-V3 model, was launched on January 10 and has quickly gained attention in the United States.

January 23, 2025
January 23, 2025

ChatGPT is down for some users

ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot by OpenAI, is currently down for some users, as per user-submitted reports at Downdetector.