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ChatGPT's TL;DR summary of the Top 3 stories ...
1. Strawberry/Orion | 2. $$$ in OpenAI | 3. Nvidia Quarterly
1) OpenAI's Strawberry and Orion models
What are OpenAI's forthcoming Strawberry and Orion models? And when will they be released?
-- This week, Strawberry was discussed in the following exclusive article in The Information ... "OpenAI Races to Launch ‘Strawberry’ Reasoning AI to Boost Chatbot Business", Erin Woo, Stephanie Palazzolo, and Amir Efrati, The Information, 8/27/24
-- Strawberry seems to be an AI model that can "reason"; Orion seems to be a code name for GPT-5; Orion is being trained on data produced by Strawberry. That's pretty vague. So the editor of this blog asked SearchGPT to obtain more specific descriptions.
What are OpenAI's forthcoming Strawberry and Orion models? And when will they be released?
-- This week, Strawberry was discussed in the following exclusive article in The Information ... "OpenAI Races to Launch ‘Strawberry’ Reasoning AI to Boost Chatbot Business", Erin Woo, Stephanie Palazzolo, and Amir Efrati, The Information, 8/27/24
-- Strawberry seems to be an AI model that can "reason"; Orion seems to be a code name for GPT-5; Orion is being trained on data produced by Strawberry. That's pretty vague. So the editor of this blog asked SearchGPT to obtain more specific descriptions.
... PROMPT ...
The tech media has recently predicted the release of two new AI models by OpenAI called "Strawberry" and "Orion". After searching appropriate Websites, please provide succinct descriptions of these two models and their relationship to one another. Please write your response in short paragraphs and append links to your sources of information for each paragraph. College graduates should be able to read your response in less than three minutes.
... SearchGPT's Respomse ...
Strawberry:
OpenAI is developing two new AI models, "Strawberry" and "Orion," which are expected to bring significant advancements in AI capabilities. Strawberry is designed to enhance AI reasoning capabilities, focusing on solving complex problems like advanced mathematics and programming tasks. It aims to enable AI systems to plan ahead, navigate the internet autonomously, and perform deep research. This model is expected to be integrated into ChatGPT and other applications, potentially revolutionizing AI's ability to handle complex, multi-step tasks. Strawberry was previously known as Q* (pronounced Q-Star) and is anticipated to be released in the fall of 2024
Sources -- Reuters, The Decoder, WinBuzzer
Sources -- Reuters, The Decoder, WinBuzzer
Orion: Orion is a next-generation large language model (LLM) that is intended to surpass the capabilities of GPT-4. It will leverage the high-quality synthetic training data generated by Strawberry to improve its performance. Orion is expected to handle complex, long-term tasks and could be used for advanced research and software engineering. The model is still under development, and specific details about its release timeline and full capabilities are not yet publicly known.
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In summary, Strawberry focuses on enhancing AI reasoning and problem-solving abilities, while Orion aims to build on these capabilities to create a more advanced LLM.
2) Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft might invest in OpenAI
"Apple, Nvidia Are in Talks to Invest in OpenAI", Tom Dotan and Aaron Tilley, Wall Street Journal, 8/29/24 ... Microsoft will also join this investment *** -- This story also covered by The Verge, Mashable, NY Times, TechCrunch, Reuters
A few weeks ago, Apple and Microsoft decided not to have seats on OpenAI's board of directors because of concern that government regulators in the U.S., the U.K., and the E.U. might raise antitrust objections. So the rush of articles in the last few days that featured unconfirmed reports that the three biggest corporations in the world -- Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft -- were giving serious consideration to making large investments in OpenAI came as a very large, but not very credible surprise to the editor of this blog. Were these rumors a ploy intended to distract the
wider investment community from the rising consensus that generative AI has yet to prove that it is cost-effectiveness? But maybe the editor might have missed something in those articles. So he asked SearchGPT to corroborate or invalidate his perceptions by psing the following prompt.
... PROMPT ...
First, review appropriate business and tech publications within the last six months to determine whether government regulators in the U.S., the U.K, and the E.U have expressed rising anti-trust concerns about the AI programs of the Big Six tech companies, i.e.,, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidia.
Second, review recent articles in appropriate business and tech publications that discuss interest expressed by Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia in making large investments in OpenAI. Did you find references to any concerns by these companies that their large investments might raise antitrust concerns. If you found no references to these concerns, then say so.
Please write your response in short paragraphs and append links to your sources of information for each paragraph. College graduates should be able to read your response in less than five minutes. Here is SearchGPT's response.
... SearchGPT's Response ...
Microsoft:
Microsoft has invested $13 billion in OpenAI but recently withdrew from its board observer role amid regulatory scrutiny. Despite this, Microsoft remains interested in further investments in OpenAI. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are investigating Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI for potential antitrust issues. Microsoft is aware of these concerns and has taken steps to address them by relinquishing its board seat. Microsoft's decision to withdraw from the board role was influenced by significant progress in OpenAI's governance and the desire to mitigate regulatory concerns.
Apple:
Apple is in talks to invest in OpenAI as part of a new funding round. However, Apple has decided not to take up a planned board observer seat due to regulatory concerns. The company aims to avoid potential antitrust issues related to its close relationship with OpenAI. The FTC and DOJ are also investigating Apple's involvement in OpenAI, highlighting the regulatory scrutiny Apple is facing. Apple's decision to forgo the board seat is seen as an attempt to ease regulator worries about the company's influence over OpenAI.
Apple is in talks to invest in OpenAI as part of a new funding round. However, Apple has decided not to take up a planned board observer seat due to regulatory concerns. The company aims to avoid potential antitrust issues related to its close relationship with OpenAI. The FTC and DOJ are also investigating Apple's involvement in OpenAI, highlighting the regulatory scrutiny Apple is facing. Apple's decision to forgo the board seat is seen as an attempt to ease regulator worries about the company's influence over OpenAI.
There is no specific reference to Apple expressing concerns that their large investments might raise antitrust issues. (, Businness Insider, WSJ)
Nvidia is in talks to invest around $100 million in OpenAI as part of the same funding round. Nvidia is also under antitrust investigation by the FTC and DOJ for its role in the AI industry. The company has increased its lobbying presence in Washington, D.C., as lawmakers consider proposals to regulate artificial intelligence. Nvidia's market capitalization recently reached $3 trillion, driven by the growing demand for its AI-focused semiconductors. The company is aware of the regulatory scrutiny and is taking steps to address potential concerns.
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