Openai launches GPT-4.5, its largest model so far

Welcome back to the week in review. This week we dive into the latest, Openai GPT-4.5, Microsoft GPT-4.5 model pulls the Skype plug, how the anthropic uses Pokémon Red to train its Claude 3.7 Sonnet model, the unexpected return of Fyre Festival and others! Let’s get into it.

Openai announced the start of GPT-4.5., The highly anticipated AI model with a code name Orion. GPT-4.5 is the largest model of Openai to date Trained using more computing power and data than any of the company’s previous versions. CEO Sam Altman even said OpenAi was forced to stagnate the model’s performance because The company is “out of graphics”. Subscribers to the $ 200 PhotgPT Pro plan have access to GPT-4.5 as part of a research review, while customers of Thatgpt Plus and Chatgpt Team have to get the model sometime next week.

A demonstration by y combinatorial cohort Member Optifye.Ai caused an intense twist that led to this YC it deletes it entirely from its social mediaS According to its YC profile, Optifye says that construction software that helps the factory owners know who is and does not work in “real-time” thanks to the AI-feeding security cameras that it puts on the assembly lines. The video was heavily criticized at the X, where the user @vcbags called it “Sweatshops-AS-A-Service” and another considered it a “computer vision sweaty software”.

Amazon introduced a new and enhanced Alexa An experience called Alexa+. The new Alexa starts at $ 19.99 a month, which is competitive with other generative AI chatbots on the market, but will be free of charge for Amazon Prime subscribers. Alexa+ will unfold in the US in early access From the beginning of next month. Amazon also launches Alexa.com, a new web experience designed to work with “long shape”, as well as a refreshed Alexa mobile app with a new interface and functionality.

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News

RIP, Skype: Microsoft pulls the plug in Skype, marking the end of the Internet era. Skype users have until May 5, or migrate their contacts and chat data on the Microsoft team platform or export their data to Skype before turning off. Read more

I have to catch them all: Anthropic uses the Game Boy Classic Pokémon Red to compare its latest model, Claude 3.7 Sonnet. The model has successfully struggled with three leaders at Pokémon’s gym and won their badges. Read more

Sustainability wants to rediscover the browser: The AI ​​-powered search engine launches Comet registrations, which is expected to be AI’s web browser. “Just like a disturbing demand, we also rediscover the browser,” a spokesman told TechCrunch. Read more

Upsi: Elon Musk, the man who changed the name of Twitter to X, again accidentally headed to his social media platform such as Twitter – on the platform itself. It seems a difficult habit to break for many people. Read more

Zuckerberg fights with leaks: Verge reports that Meta has fired “approximately” 20 employees for leakage of confidential information. This move comes in response to a jump from news stories with expired details about Meta internal meetings and unsolved products plans. Read more

Benefit chasing more money: It is reported that the bewilderment is raising $ 50 million in an investment fund for seeds and before the seed, using some of the capital it has collected for the growth of the company to secure it. The company has been reported to raise $ 500 million in a $ 9 billion estimate in December. Read more

Surprise, surprise: As the META phases of its third -party facts verification programs, the company is re -introducing a creator program that pays them for viral content. The time of these changes can increase the spread of misinformation. Read more

Easy way to encode: Google has introduced a new, free user version of the Gemini Code Assist, its AI code and help tool. The tool allows developers to use a chat window to speak a natural language with an AI model that can access and edit their code base. Read more

Lucid Motors CEO is withdrawing: Peter Rowlinson retired from CEO and CTO the roles he held since then before Lucid Motors became public six years ago. According to regulatory documents, Rowlinson also left the company’s board. Read more

SBF posts from prison: FTX’s disgraceful founder Sam Bankman-Fried made his first public post for more than two years while serving the first days of his 25-year sentence. In the thread of 10-Post, he refers to himself as “unemployed.” Read more

Oh brother: Do you remember the disaster that was Fyre Fest? Billy McFarland returns with his sequel. Fyre Festival 2 Will and I can’t emphasize this enough allegedly Check out in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, May 30 to June 2. Tickets are already sold – ranging from $ 1,400 to $ 1.1 million. Read more

Analysis

Where the toe is so far: In response to threats from the Trump administration, US companies have begun to cut Dei programs and rub public DEI commitments. The reaction of the government’s government impetus has taken many forms. In Corporate America, companies such as McDonald’s, Walmart and Target have announced some form of return to their Dei policies, while other companies such as Apple, Costco and JPMorgan have indicated a commitment to their diversity efforts. From Amazon to Zoom, we have made a useful guide to the place where Dei is among the technology companies. Read more