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OpenAI connects ChatGPT to the internet

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OpenAI’s viral AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT , can now browse the internet — in certain cases. OpenAI today launched plugins for ChatGPT, which extend the bot’s functionality by granting it access to third-party knowledge sources and databases, including the web. Time will tell whether they’re sufficient.

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Volkswagen is bringing ChatGPT into its cars and SUVs

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Volkswagen is getting into the ChatGPT game. The German automaker announced Monday at CES 2024 in Las Vegas plans to add an AI-powered chatbot into all Volkswagen models equipped with its IDA voice assistant. For drivers who want an AI-based chatbot to read researched content out loud to them, of course.

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Daily Crunch: Citing data privacy concerns, Italy temporarily bans ChatGPT

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Christine and Haje The TechCrunch Top 3 Italy gives ChatGPT the boot : Italy’s government has been on a blocking kick lately. A few days ago, we wrote about a possible ban on cultivated meat , and today Italy wants to block ChatGPT, citing data protection concerns. On that note, enjoy your weekend!

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CIOs face mounting pressure as AI costs and complexities threaten enterprise value

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To address this, Gartner has recommended treating AI-driven productivity like a portfolio — balancing operational improvements with high-reward, game-changing initiatives that reshape business models. AI costs spiral beyond control The second, and perhaps most pressing, issue is the rising cost of AI implementation.

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a16z-backed Rooms.xyz lets you build interactive, 3D rooms and simple games in your browser

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Like a box of LEGOS, Rooms is meant for open-ended play where people use the objects to express themselves in some way — whether that’s building a tiny version of a real-world room, a dream room, or by creating some sort of interactive space, like a simple game or a musical instrument you can click to play, or something else.

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United Airlines sets its flight plan for gen AI success

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Chief among these is United ChatGPT for secure employee experimental use and an external-facing LLM that better informs customers about flight delays, known as Every Flight Has a Story, that has already boosted customer satisfaction by 6%, Birnbaum notes.

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Apple and Google avoid naming ChatGPT as their ‘app of the year,’ picking AllTrails and Imprint instead

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Both Apple and Google today announced their best apps and games of the year, with the hiking and biking companion AllTrails winning as Apple’s iPhone App of the Year in 2023, while the educational app Imprint: Learn Visually won as Google Play’s best app. All rights reserved.

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