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I'm aghast, stunned, and flabbergasted that Microsoft just removed the thesaurus from Word

Microsoft removed Smart Lookup from Word recently, meaning you can no longer use the feature to search for synonyms or definitions.

Microsoft 365 app on Windows 11 with shortcuts to create documents in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other Microsoft 365 applictions.

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OpenAI unveils $500 billion Stargate project to emancipate its overreliance on Microsoft's infrastructure — as Elon Musk questions investor liquidity

OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle, and President Trump unveil a $500 billion dubbed Stargate project to build massive data centers for AI advances in the United States.

The OpenAI logo appears on the screen of a smartphone.

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"We made a mistake in not being more transparent": OpenAI secretly accessed benchmark data, raising questions about the AI model's supposedly "high scores" — after Sam Altman touted it as "very good"

A new report suggests OpenAI secretly funded and accessed the FrontierMath benchmarking data, raising concerns about whether the company used the data to train o3.

OpenAI and ChatGPT

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"It's very good": Sam Altman says OpenAI will launch o3 mini reasoning model in a couple of weeks — with API and ChatGPT simultaneously

Sam Altman says OpenAI will launch o3 mini in a couple of weeks, featuring advanced reasoning in science, code, and math.

ChatGPT logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen next to a laptop keyboard.

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Sam Altman dismisses AGI deployment rumors as "Twitter hype," while promising "very cool stuff" — "but please chill and cut your expectations 100x!"

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses reports citing AGI deployment slated for next month by branding them as "Twitter hype." However, the ChatGPT maker will ship "very cool stuff" but expectations should be lowered by 100x.

The X account of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is displayed on a mobile phone with a ChatGPT logo.

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Bluesky adds TikTok mode while Elon mulls reviving Vine in the latest banning drama

Bluesky has a new video-only mode that's somewhat similar to TikTok. The new mode lets you swipe vertically to jump between videos, much like other popular video-focused social media apps.

In this photo illustration, the Bluesky logo is displayed on a cell phone and computer monitor.

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Microsoft blocks critical Secure Boot loophole after over 7 months — fortifying Windows 11 against sophisticated firmware attacks camouflaged as verified UEFI apps

Microsoft finally patched the security threat (CVE-2024-7344), allowing bad actors to gain unauthorized access to Windows 11 by bypassing Secure Boot for over 7 months.

Binary code displayed on a laptop screen and Guy Fawkes mask are seen in this illustration photo.

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How to manage personal info saved on Microsoft Edge

On Windows 11, Microsoft Edge can save personal details like phone number, name, address, email, etc., to later help you fill out forms, checkout, and sign up for new services faster, but if the feature is not surfacing the correct info, or you don't want to use the feature, here's how to manage it.

Microsoft Edge Personal info

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Meta allegedly used 'crude tactics' to close in on OpenAI’s 2-year lead building AI uncontested — Sam Altman admitted creating ChatGPT without copyrighted data is impossible

Meta reportedly used copyrighted content to train its AI models and seemingly tried to cover its tracks to avoid copyright infringement-related issues, including removing copyright headers and document identifiers.

Text of LlaMA by Meta on a phone's display resting on a laptop's keyboard.

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Revamped Copilot for Business: Microsoft's answer to gimmicky AI tool allegations?

Microsoft recently unveiled Copilot Chat — "a new offering that adds pay-as-you-go agents to our existing free chat experience for Microsoft 365 commercial customers."

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in front of the Microsoft Copilot AI logo.

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OpenAI gets a step closer to being "the everything app" — ChatGPT mimics Siri with ability to schedule recurring tasks and set reminders

OpenAI recently announced the launch of a new ChatGPT feature dubbed tasks in beta. The AI chatbot will automate several tasks, making work easier.

In this photo illustration OpenAI icon is displayed on a mobile phone screen in Ankara, Turkiye on August 13, 2024.

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