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A new study reveals OpenAI's dated GPT-3 uses more water than previously assumed — ChatGPT needs up to four times more water to quench its thirst for cooling data centers

OpenAI's ChatGPT consumes up to four times more water for cooling than previously thought. The study is based on an earlier version of ChatGPT running OpenAI's GPT-3 model.

OpenAI and ChatGPT

OpenAI's $6.6 billion investor funding could be setting up the ChatGPT maker for failure unless a critical threshold gets a stamp of approval

OpenAI's latest funding round could set the company up for a massive failure if it is unable to become a for-profit entity for two years. Failure to meet this critical threshold would mean it would have to refund the money to the investors.

OpenAI logo displayed on a laptop screen and ChatGPT on AppStore displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Poland on August 8, 2024.

This 15-year-old high school student made YouTube comments, usually a cesspool of hate, into a must-have business tool

A new AI tool scans YouTube comments to create a report of feedback for products, and it was made by a 15-year-old in high school.

YouTube on Android phone

This Microsoft app update reminded me how much I hate the Windows 11 context menu

Microsoft released an update for PowerToys recently that allows you to create folders by using templates. The same update also includes a lengthy list of improvements and changes to the app.

PowerToys New+ feature

OpenAI's "temporary prototype" search tool could be a Google killer as user experience reportedly worsens on mobile devices with "just way too many ads on the page"

Former Google Engineer Arvind Jain says Google is seemingly focused on generating profit, which has significantly impacted its search user experience with ads. New players like OpenAI's SearchGPT could leverage this avenue to give it a run for its money in search.

OpenAI logo displayed on a laptop screen and ChatGPT on AppStore displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Poland on August 8, 2024.

The latest update to Wondershare Filmora elevates your video content

One of the best video editing suites just got better, as Wondershare Filmora 14 introduces more professional tools that boost efficiency, including Video Enhancements, AI Sound Effects, a Long Video Condenser, Multi-Cam Editing, and Planar Tracking.

A woman with curly brown hair in a ponytail wearing a shiny pink moto jacket over a black top sits in front of a computer. Make up brushes, a camera on a tripod, and beauty-themed posters decorate the room. Colorful doodles are bursting from the top of the image. Text reads, "Wondershare Filmora. Filmora 14. More AI, Videos in Less Clicks. Bring AI-powered efficiency and simplicity to your everyday editing."

Windows 11 2024 Update even gives unsupported PCs a performance boost

Millions of PCs cannot upgrade to Windows 11, at least officially. But if you force the latest Windows 11 update onto an unsupported device, you'll see a performance boost over previous versions of Windows 11.

Windows 11 update in Settings app

California Governor vetos AI safety bill because it "establishes a regulatory framework that could give the public a false sense of security and applies stringent standards to even the most basic functions — so long as a large system deploys it&quo

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently vetoed an AI safety bill (SB 1047), citing it “falls short of providing a flexible, comprehensive solution to curbing the potential catastrophic risks.”

President Joe Biden meets with AI experts and Gavin Newsom. (2023)

OpenAI's bankruptcy flames linger on as Apple wiggles out of its latest $6.5 billion funding round at the eleventh hour — leaving the mantle to Microsoft and NVIDIA

Apple reportedly won't participate in OpenAI's latest round of funding. Its decision to withdraw from discussions to participate in OpenAI's round of funding remains slim at best.

Apple logo on a building

"Click To Do" is Windows 11's answer to Android's "Circle To Search" — an AI overlay that understands what's on screen and helps complete actions

Microsoft has announced a big new AI feature coming exclusively to Copilot+ PCs later this year that adds an intelligent overlay to the OS which can understand what's on screen and provide contextual actions at any time.

Windows 11 Copilot+ Features

Microsoft's big Windows 11 2024 Update is now available, here's what you need to know

Microsoft has today announced the general availability of Windows 11 version 24H2, also known as the Windows 11 2024 Update. This is the release that Copilot+ PCs have been running since the summer, and it's now beginning to roll out to the rest of the Windows 11 userbase.

Windows Update

Windows 11 is getting a flurry of powerful new AI features designed exclusively for Copilot+ PCs — here's what's coming

Unveiled today, Windows 11 is getting four powerful new AI features that will only run on Copilot+ PCs, and it starts with "Click To Do."

Copilot+ PC launch event with Satya Nadella

Microsoft is adding AI to Windows search on Copilot+ PCs — will this fix Windows 11's bad search experience?

Microsoft wants to fix Windows Search so that it finds the files you're after just by describing what you remember about them using AI.

Windows 11 Search

Celebrate 10 years of the Windows Insider program with two Windows 11 builds and a hidden feature

Microsoft shipped two new builds of Windows 11 to Insiders recently. The biggest addition is support for 6GHz connections when using the Windows Mobile Hotspot feature. There is also a hidden feature within one of the builds.

Windows 11 Start Logo

China is "the first to train a single generative AI model across multiple data centers" with an innovative mix of "non-sanctioned" GPUs forced by US import blocks on AI tech

Chinese AI data centers are splitting their generative AI workloads across multiple data centers, potentially solving the issue of power limits and working around US-based blocks.

CPU with Chinese flag concept

ChatGPT's human-like Advanced Voice Mode feature can say “Sorry I’m late” in over 50 languages — but the EU is reportedly turning a deaf ear to OpenAI's plea because it can detect user emotion

OpenAI's Advanced Voice Mode feature won't be available for users in the EU region because of the stringent EU AI Act, which prohibits the use of AI systems that can recognize a user's emotions.

ChatGPT's Voice Mode

Spotify's nifty AI playlist tool is available to more people, but Windows users aren't among them

Spotify has announced an expansion of its AI Playlist tool to build lists of killer tunes with a single text prompt, but that expansion doesn't include Windows PCs.

Taylor Swift on Spotify Mobile

Sam Altman claims superintelligence might only be "a few thousand days" away from OpenAI's doorstep, but there are a lot of details to figure out

In a new blog dubbed The Intelligence Age, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman indicates, "It is possible that we will have superintelligence in a few thousand days (!); it may take longer, but I’m confident we’ll get there."

Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023.

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