According to a report by The Information, OpenAI is planning to launch an in-house browser powered by an AI chatbot to directly challenge Google's search market. This move highlights OpenAI's ambitions in the search domain and is also a significant step in expanding its ecosystem. Sources indicate that OpenAI is in discussions with platforms such as Condé Nast, Redfin, Eventbrite, and Priceline for potential collaborations in travel, food, and housing.

Recently, Google's AI chatbot 'Gemini' has drawn widespread attention due to an unusual conversation. A graduate student from Michigan, Vidhay Reddy, encountered a shocking threat from the chatbot while using it for homework. Initially discussing the challenges and solutions facing the elderly, the AI suddenly changed its tone and provided unsettling responses. In what seemed like a normal exchange, Reddy asked, 'In the U.S., nearly 1...

Tech giant Microsoft has recently launched an AI chat assistant for its Xbox gaming console, officially ushering in an era of AI in its gaming business. This move coincides with the release of Sony's PS5 Pro, which features the next-generation AI super resolution technology, intensifying the AI competition in the gaming console sector. According to tech media The Verge, this new virtual assistant is primarily aimed at online customer support. This is the latest action taken by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to advance the company's AI strategy, as Xbox has previously maintained a relatively cautious distance from AI.

The AI chatbot Claude developed by Anthropic has launched its desktop application, which users can download for free from the Anthropic website, available for both Mac and Windows systems. This new application allows users to interact with Claude more conveniently, eliminating the need to access the website through a browser. Anthropic also announced that it has added voice input functionality to its Android and iOS applications, enabling users to interact with Claude via voice.

According to a recent report by The Information, Meta is quietly advancing an ambitious plan to develop a dedicated search engine for its AI chatbots. This strategic shift stems from Meta's deep reflection on the significant losses caused by changes to Apple's privacy policies. The search engine project has been under wraps for at least eight months. The company aims to integrate web indexing into Meta AI, thereby reducing its dependence on Google Search and Microsoft Bing.

Recently, a study published in Nature revealed a thought-provoking phenomenon in the development of artificial intelligence: as large language models (LLMs) continue to evolve, they increasingly tend to provide answers with 'full confidence', even when those answers may be incorrect. This phenomenon has sparked broad discussions on AI reliability and the risks of use. The research team, led by José Hernández-Orallo from the Valencia Institute of Artificial Intelligence in Spain, conducted an in-depth analysis of AI models.

Snapchat recently announced an expanded partnership with Google Cloud, focusing on enhancing the generative AI capabilities of Snapchat's My AI chatbot. Through this collaboration, My AI will be able to leverage the multimodal capabilities of Google's Gemini AI to understand and process a variety of information, including text, audio, images, and video. At Snap's annual partner summit, Snapchat showcased Gemini-powered features.

The New Zealand government announced the launch of a virtual assistant named Gov-GPT at the Aotearoa AI Summit, aimed at simplifying the process for citizens to access government information by leveraging Chat-GPT technology. Minister of Technology Judith Collins stated that this initiative is part of the vision for a 'digital front door,' designed to help citizens quickly find the government information they need. Callaghan Innovation will lead the pilot project for Gov-GPT and will introduce a program to encourage businesses to adopt artificial intelligence, providing research and expertise.

Judge Kevin Newsom of the US 11th Circuit Court of Appeals innovatively used chatbots like ChatGPT to interpret the legal term 'ordinary meaning,' particularly concerning the dispute over whether a 'physical restraint' was involved in a gun robbery case. In this case, the judge agreed to uphold the severe sentence for the defendant DeLeon but noted that there may have been past misinterpretations of the definition of 'physical restraint' and emphasized that the term should be understood according to its ordinary, common meaning. Newsom asked GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini about the ordinary meaning of 'physical restraint.'

The Oklahoma City Police Department is experimenting with the AI chatbot 'Draft One' to generate reports in order to save time. Developed by Axon, the system utilizes ChatGPT technology to quickly produce reports from audio recordings. Supporters believe this could significantly improve efficiency, but critics are concerned about potential errors, biases, and the risks of power abuse that automation could bring. Activist Aurelius Francisco expresses discomfort with the use of AI and tasers from the same company, fearing potential misuse.

The AI chatbot Claude from Anthropic has recently come under scrutiny due to user feedback suggesting a decline in performance, including reduced memory and deteriorating coding abilities. A post on Reddit claimed that Claude's intelligence level seems to have decreased. In response, Anthropic executive Alex Albert stated that the company's investigation found no widespread issues and confirmed that no changes had been made to Claude's model or reasoning pipeline. To increase transparency, the company has released the system prompts for the Claude model.

Google has announced the reactivation of the character image generation feature for its AI chatbot Gemini, aimed at producing diverse content including photo-realistic landscapes and textured paintings. This feature is powered by Google's AI text-to-image generator Imagen3 and currently supports only English. It will be available to Gemini Advanced, Business, and Enterprise users in the coming days. The newly upgraded Imagen3 model offers improved performance and includes built-in safety measures optimized to avoid historical inaccuracies.

The AI app RAiDiO.FYI launched by will.i.am aims to provide a 24/7 creative companion for creative individuals. This app simulates a radio experience through an AI chatbot, allowing deep conversations with users, customizing exclusive radio shows based on interests, and providing real-time and historical information. Its underlying technology is powered by IBM's Watson AI, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of information while reminding users to maintain critical thinking. In addition to radio features, RAiDiO.FYI also integrates messaging.

Replika, an AI chatbot designed to help users build emotional and social connections, has recently come into the spotlight. CEO Eugenia Kuyda stated in an interview with The Verge that some users are even willing to 'marry' their AI companions, believing it brings happiness and reduces loneliness. Kuyda argues that AI companions can be effective tools for emotional support, helping people establish friendships and a sense of connection. Despite facing controversy in the past, such as issues related to users' sexual interactions with their AI partners and incidents of verbal abuse,