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A new study has raised concerns that OpenAI may have used copyrighted O'Reilly Media books to train its latest AI models without permission. The study was released by the AI Disclosures Project, a non-profit organization founded in 2024 by media mogul Tim O'Reilly and economist Ilan Strauss. AI models can be viewed as sophisticated prediction engines that...

OpenAI's recently launched image generation feature for ChatGPT has garnered significant attention and usage. However, this popularity has presented challenges. OpenAI founder Sam Altman revealed that the surge in demand has nearly overwhelmed the company's GPU capacity, stating that the GPUs are "smoking." This has led to rate limits being implemented on the image generation feature.

According to a recent Bloomberg report, OpenAI is close to finalizing a massive $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank, marking the largest funding round in the history of the AI industry. This funding is expected to significantly boost OpenAI's valuation to approximately $300 billion, nearly double its valuation in October 2023. SoftBank will be the lead investor, initially committing $7.5 billion, with several other investment firms participating, including Magnetar Capital.

Global management and technology consultancy Capco recently announced a partnership with OpenAI to accelerate the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) within top financial institutions. This collaboration combines OpenAI's innovative technologies, renowned for ChatGPT and other cutting-edge AI models, with Capco's deep expertise in financial services and Generative AI (GenAI) capabilities to deliver powerful solutions that help clients achieve transformative outcomes.

A major transformation is underway in Japan's display industry. Sharp Corporation, once a giant in large LCD panel production for televisions, completely ceased production at its Sakai Display Products Corporation (SDP) in 2024, marking the end of an era for large-size LCD panel manufacturing in Japan. However, the once-dormant factory is poised for a new life. According to the Nikkei Shimbun, SoftBank Group officially signed an agreement this Friday to invest approximately 100 billion yen (approximately 4.877 billion yuan) to acquire this Sharp facility in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture.