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OpenAI announced the postponement of its first open-source large model release, with CEO Sam Altman stating that more time is needed for safety testing and risk assessment. This new model, which has performance comparable to o3-mini, may be named 'Open Model,' but the extent of its openness remains unclear. Research Vice President Aidan Clark emphasized that the company maintains strict standards for open source, as the model cannot be recalled once released. Although the delay disappointed some users, OpenAI believes ensuring safety and taking a responsible approach is more important. This decision will shape the future of models.

OpenAI announced the postponement of the open-source large model release. CEO Sam Altman stated that more time is needed for safety testing. The model was originally scheduled to be released this week but is now delayed until next week to ensure its safety and reliability. Altman emphasized that once the model is released, it cannot be recalled and must be handled with caution. This is OpenAI's first attempt to release a downloadable self-running model, aimed at providing powerful tools for researchers and small businesses. Although the delay is disappointing, the community generally understands the importance of safety testing and believes it is crucial for the AI ecosystem.

SpaceX invests $2B in xAI to compete with OpenAI. xAI, valued at $113B, integrates Grok AI in Starlink support and Tesla's Optimus. Despite past issues, Grok4 offers 100x more power, running on a supercomputer with 100K H100 GPUs. Musk calls it the 'smartest AI'.....

OpenAI acquires io Products, an AI equipment company founded by Jony Ive, former design director of Apple, through a stock-only deal worth $6.5 billion, officially entering the hardware field. This acquisition brings OpenAI a top team that previously worked on the design of the iPhone. Jony Ive will be deeply involved in product design. Despite previous setbacks due to trademark disputes, this remains OpenAI's largest acquisition to date. CEO Sam Altman stated that this move will drive the integration of AI technology and hardware, and future innovative AI devices will be launched. The acquisition marks OpenAI's step into the tech scene.

OpenAI plans to launch an AI browser to challenge Google Chrome. The product is based on Chromium and integrates ChatGPT technology, with 400 million potential users. Its innovation lies in the AI agent feature that can automatically perform web operations, reducing traditional browsing steps. This move may threaten Google's 66% market share and its advertising ecosystem. The industry is currently experiencing a surge in AI browser trends, and OpenAI, leveraging its technological advantages, is trying to seize the opportunity. If successful, it could undermine Google's dominant position in user data and online advertising.

OpenAI partners with AFT to launch 'National AI Teaching Academy,' aiming to train 400K teachers in 5 years with $10M funding. Focused on AI integration, especially in underserved districts, the program offers workshops, online courses, and OpenAI tool access. First center in NY, expanding by 2030, with Microsoft support.....

OpenAI enhances security with 'information isolation' to limit employee access to sensitive algorithms, implements physical safeguards like biometric access, adopts 'default deny' network policies, and expands security teams to protect intellectual property amid rising espionage risks.....

Meta CEO Zuckerberg is offering top OpenAI engineers a $100 million salary in an attempt to attract them, triggering a talent war in the tech industry. OpenAI CEO Altman stated that he will retain talent through a sense of mission, team excellence, and a world-class laboratory, and remains confident in the company's future. The two are set to meet for the first time at the Sun Valley Summit, and Altman also emphasized that cooperation between the government and enterprises is needed for AI infrastructure development. This talent battle may reshape the tech industry landscape.

Microsoft launches the Deep Research research tool, which integrates Bing search and OpenAI technology to automate research. The tool uses the core technology o3-deep-research, with a workflow that includes four key steps: first, interacting with GPT-4o/4.1 to clarify user requirements; second, calling Bing to retrieve the latest data; third, performing intelligent analysis and reasoning; finally, generating a structured report containing answers, reasoning process, cited sources, and clarification records. The tool supports integration with Azure AI

OpenAI plans to launch GPT-5 this summer, integrating multiple model capabilities. The new version combines reasoning of 'O-series' and GPT's multimodal advantages for enhanced performance. It aims to simplify user experience by eliminating model switching. GPT-5 will boost functionality and usability, though exact release timing remains unclear.....

OpenAI launches 'Residency Program' offering $210K/year to attract cross-disciplinary AI talent. The 6-month program trains 30 researchers annually from fields like physics and neuroscience, with full-time conversion for top performers. Unlike Meta's high-cost recruitment, OpenAI prioritizes cultural alignment over salary to retain talent.....

Recently, a former OpenAI researcher's remarks have sparked widespread attention. He stated that although Meta claimed to offer up to $100 million in signing bonuses when poaching research talent from OpenAI, he and his colleagues did not receive this bonus. This news has undoubtedly raised questions about Meta's hiring practices. Image source note: The image was generated by AI, and the image licensing service provider is Midjourney. This researcher is named Lucas Beyer, and he and his colleague are'

In the long-standing copyright infringement lawsuit filed by The New York Times against OpenAI, the case has made significant progress. According to Ars Technica, the federal judge presiding over the case has authorized The New York Times and its co-plaintiffs, The New York Daily News and the Investigative Reporting Center, to access OpenAI's user logs, including deleted content, to accurately determine the scope of the infringement. The New York Times believes that ChatGPT users may delete their history after bypassing the paywall, and therefore it is necessary to conduct large-scale data collection.

In the field of artificial intelligence, OpenAI and Oracle recently announced a major collaboration, committing to invest in the 'Stargate' initiative, aiming to establish more data centers in the United States. This partnership is intended to meet the growing demand for computing power and to accelerate the development of AI technology. According to insiders, OpenAI will rent a large amount of computing power from Oracle's data centers, with an estimated use of about 4.5 gigawatts of electricity. The energy consumption of this data center is so large that it could power millions of American households.