“It’s the first thing I read every morning.” — David Barboza, founder of WireScreen and former Shanghai Bureau Chief for The New York Times.
1. OpenAI yesterday announced the release of GPT-5, its most advanced AI model, a culmination of more than two years of development that saw a series of setbacks and delays. Interacting with the new technology “really feels like talking to an expert in any topic, like a Ph.D.-level expert,” Chief Executive Sam Altman said on a call with reporters Wednesday. He emphasized its ability to allow anyone to create software applications by typing in simple, English-language prompts—a process commonly referred to as “vibe coding.” The release follows a year of massive revenue growth for the company, which is still losing money at a rapid clip as it races to develop AI models with humanlike intelligence. (Sources: openai.com, wsj.com)
2. The Information’s piece on OpenAI’s rocky path to GPT-5 is worth reading. Source: theinformation.com)
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