Recently, in the arena of chess, two giants in the field of artificial intelligence, DeepSeek and ChatGPT, engaged in an exciting match. This game attracted a lot of attention from online users and became a hot topic of discussion. A foreign video blogger set up a specific scenario for DeepSeek and ChatGPT to compete against each other, testing their intelligence and strategies. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image authorized by service provider Midjourney. In the first ten minutes of the match, both sides adhered to the rules and played normally.

Early this morning, OpenAI announced an important update regarding the ChatGPT search feature. Users can now directly access the ChatGPT search engine without logging into an account. This change not only broadens the accessibility of ChatGPT but also positions it in direct competition with traditional search engines like Google and Bing.

Recently, OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman announced that the new reasoning AI model o3-mini will soon be officially launched for ChatGPT users, including both free and paid users. This new model is the successor to the o1 reasoning model and has been continuously optimized since its internal beta testing began last December, aiming to provide users with a more efficient, user-friendly, and cost-effective advanced reasoning AI service. The o3-mini model has made significant progress in fine-tuning for specific tasks, enabling it to handle various complex problems more effectively.

OpenAI has announced the launch of its latest AI agent "Operator", a tool designed to assist users in performing various tasks online. OpenAI stated in its blog that Operator is currently in a "research preview", initially available to ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the U.S., with a monthly fee of $200. The design concept of Operator is to utilize a model termed "computer usage agent", integrating the visual capabilities of GPT-4o and reinforcement learning.

In 2024, global mobile users spent an astonishing $1.27 billion on AI chatbots and art generation tools. This figure represents significant growth compared to the previous two years, with spending on chatbot applications reaching $1.07 billion, reflecting a strong demand and recognition for AI assistants. According to the latest market report, ChatGPT leads in both downloads and consumption in the AI-generated content (AIGC) application space, becoming the preferred choice for users. Following closely is Google's Gemini.

Recently, the American artificial intelligence company OpenAI challenged a ruling by the Delhi High Court in India, arguing that the court does not have the authority to demand the deletion of ChatGPT's training data. This case originated from a lawsuit filed by the Indian news agency ANI last November, claiming that OpenAI used its published content to train ChatGPT without authorization. ANI requested the removal of its content from the model's training dataset and accused OpenAI of copyright infringement. The submission was made to the Delhi High Court on January 10.

Amid the wave of artificial intelligence, many young people are achieving financial freedom through innovative means. 18-year-old Zach Yadegari and 23-year-old Blake Anderson are among the standout examples, having successfully launched a calorie tracking app called Cal AI, utilizing ChatGPT's no-code development capabilities, and generating an astonishing $56 million in revenue in just one year. The core feature of Cal AI is its ability to identify food calories through photo recognition, making it easy to use.

Recently, a user on Reddit shared a remarkable experience, claiming that the AI chatbot ChatGPT provided crucial assistance during a life-threatening situation by promptly diagnosing a rare kidney disease. The post quickly went viral, attracting significant attention and discussion among users. The user, with the username 'Ananymous717', reported feeling unusually unwell after what seemed like a simple workout. He recalled, 'About a week ago, I did a workout that I thought was low in intensity, but when I woke up...'

According to The Wall Street Journal, ChatGPT Plus has demonstrated remarkable user stickiness among all AI subscription services, achieving a paid user retention rate of 71% after six months, ranking first in the industry. Data provided by Earnest Analytics shows that the Claude Pro service from Anthropic follows closely with a retention rate of 62%. Google's Gemini Advanced ranks third with a retention rate of 60%.