OpenAI and Reddit strike up partnership

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OpenAI has secured a deal with Reddit for access to real-time content through their data API. This means discussions from Reddit can surface within ChatGPT and future OpenAI products. The financial terms haven't been disclosed, but it follows a similar arrangement Reddit made with Google earlier in 2024, reportedly worth US$60 million (around CA$82 million).

The partnership benefits both sides. OpenAI gains access to a massive archive of ongoing conversations, potentially improving the quality and relevance of responses in ChatGPT. Reddit, in turn, can leverage OpenAI's large language models to develop new AI-powered features for its users and moderators. OpenAI will also become a Reddit advertising partner.

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Nothing is the first to add ChatGPT to its earbuds

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ChatGPT's foray into the world of wireless earbuds finally arrived, and it's Nothing leading the charge. Their latest products—the Ear and Ear (a)—boast an "industry-first" integration with ChatGPT. This allows Nothing Phone users (including the new Phone 2a) to seamlessly launch the chatbot with a simple pinch gesture on their earbuds.

The impact extends beyond audio. Nothing promises "system-level" ChatGPT features within Nothing OS. This paves the way for innovative AI-powered screenshot sharing, widgets, and likely more advanced ChatGPT functionalities in the future.

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ChatGPT goes account-free: Dive into AI chat without signing up

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Remember that viral AI chatbot, ChatGPT? The one that sparked excitement about generative AI tools? Well, it just got easier to try. OpenAI, the minds behind ChatGPT, launched a new feature this week: you can now chat with ChatGPT directly on their website, no account required!

This means, anyone curious about AI chatbots but hasn't tried yet can finally experience it firsthand. OpenAI, backed by Microsoft, stated in a recent blog post that it was "core" to its mission to make it widely available. They added, "More than 100 million people across 185 countries use ChatGPT weekly to learn something new, find creative inspiration, and get answers to their questions."

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Boston Dynamics tests ChatGPT on its robot dog Spot

Boston Dynamics has added ChatGPT to its robot dog Spot, which may make it creepier to some of you now. The integration gives Spot programmable personalities and a fake mouth that moves, which, um, yeah, it's kinda yikes.

This is just an experiment for now, but it has potential. Some companies like National Grid, BP, and the NYPD already use Spot. ChatGPT could make it more useful or again creepy, depending on your view.

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