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As Alexa turns 10, Amazon looks to generative AI - ctrlf5
As Alexa turns 10, Amazon looks to generative AI

Amazon has long been losing money on its Echo smart speakers—a fact that has been an open secret since Alexa‘s launch. This approach reflects a loss leader strategy that only a company of Amazon’s scale could sustain for so many years. Selling hardware at a loss isn’t a new tactic; it’s a strategy that has […]

  • ChatGPT
  • OpenAI
ChatGPT’s mobile app just had its biggest month yet - ctrlf5
ChatGPT’s mobile app just had its biggest month yet

The introduction of OpenAI’s latest GPT-4o “omni” model in May has significantly boosted ChatGPT’s app revenue. Following the model’s launch, the mobile version of OpenAI’s chatbot experienced its most successful month to date, generating $28 million in net revenue from the App Store and Google Play in July, as reported by app analytics firm Appfigures. […]

  • AI
  • olympic game
The AI tool protecting Olympians from cyberbullies - ctrlf5
The AI tool protecting Olympians from cyberbullies

An AI algorithm is diving into the vast seas of social media content related to the Olympics, with the primary goal of combating online abuse. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) estimates that the 2024 Summer Olympics will generate over half a billion social media posts. This estimate excludes the comments accompanying those posts. Assuming each […]

  • brain implant
  • ChatGPT
  • synchron
ChatGPT brain implant lets users control devices - ctrlf5
ChatGPT brain implant lets users control devices

Neurotechnology company Synchron has successfully merged its brain-computer interface (BCI) with ChatGPT, significantly enhancing its usability. This integration allows individuals who are unable to move their limbs to communicate through their thoughts using a ChatGPT brain implant. The device enables users to input text on various devices using their thoughts. According to CNET, it has […]