OpenAI has introduced GPT-4.5, its most sophisticated AI language model yet, offering improved conversational abilities and greater emotional intelligence. The model is currently available to ChatGPT Pro subscribers, who pay $200 per month, as part of a research preview. OpenAI has announced plans to extend access to other subscription tiers in the near future. Designed […]
Apple has announced a new iPhone which brings artificial intelligence (AI) features at a lower cost than its flagship handsets. The iPhone 16e has the same processor as the larger iPhone 16, Apple said, with similar storage options, though a lower spec elsewhere, including fewer cameras. Apple has been struggling to find a new product […]
Countries often prepare for past conflicts instead of anticipating future threats, claims tech billionaire, highlighting artificial intelligence, drones for modern warfare
Chinese tech company Alibaba on Wednesday released a new version of its Qwen 2.5 artificial intelligence model that it claimed surpassed the highly-acclaimed DeepSeek-V3. The unusual timing of the Qwen 2.5-Max’s release, on the first day of the Lunar New Year when most Chinese people are off work and with their families, points to the pressure […]
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has overtaken rivals including OpenAI’s ChatGPT to become the most downloaded free application in the United States. The results sent a shock wave through the AI sector worldwide and cast doubt on whether US technology firms could sustain their leadership position.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving field that has captured the imagination of people for decades and continues to transform various industries, from healthcare to finance, and even media. This technology can revolutionize how we live, work, and interact with the world around us. What exactly is AI, and how does it shape the […]
ChatGPT4 has ‘outperformed’ internal medicine residents and attending physicians in’ processing medical data and demonstrating clinical reasoning’, according to a research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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