Latest articles by Kevin Okemwa
OpenAI executive claims today's ChatGPT will seem "laughably bad" within the next 12 months, matching CEO Sam Altman's gripes
SUPERCHARGED GPT A top OpenAI executive recently indicated ChatGPT will sport better performance and accuracy in a year, potentially referring to the long-awaited GPT-5.
Microsoft pumps the brakes on Copilot AI to refine its experiences in Windows 11 based on what users 'ACTUALLY' want
COPILOT Microsoft is halting its Copilot advances in Windows 11. The company will now focus on refining these experiences based on user feedback.
The AI revolution "won't require a new piece of hardware," claims OpenAI CEO Sam Altman — but if it does, he says "you'll be happy to have a new device"
AI FUTURE-PROOF You might not need new hardware to prepare for a future with AI after all.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman promises "with a high degree of scientific certainty" that GPT-5 will be smarter than the "mildly embarrassing at best" GPT-4
SMARTER GPT-5 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was at Stanford University earlier this week where he had a lengthy discussion about his vision for the company and future AI advances.
A new report shows global PC shipments grew by 3% in Q1 2024, with an AI PC jolt expected to drive even more sales throughout the year
MORE PCS Global PC Shipments have grown by 3% year-over-year in Q1 2024. This is predominantly based on the hype building around AI PCs and a fresh replacement cycle.
Forget ads on the Start menu, Microsoft's latest update for Windows 11 won't let you use a VPN for private browsing
NO CONNECTION Installing the latest Windows 11 or Windows 10 update on your device might prevent you from using a VPN.
Despite "the predatory use of AI to steal artists' voices and likenesses," a famous singer recently generated an AI clone deepfake to help create more time for her craft
NOT SO BAD? Artists in the UK are about to gain protection from AI deepfakes and misinformation.
A multitude of publishers slam Microsoft and OpenAI with a copyright infringement suit, but Sam Altman already admitted tools like ChatGPT couldn't exist without copyrighted content
COPYRIGHT ❌ Eight US-based news publishers recently filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against the companies over copyright infringement issues.
Microsoft takes on OpenAI's Sora with a cutting-edge AI tool capable of turning a static image into a 'Talking Tom'
REAL OR FAKE? Microsoft's new AI-powered tool transforms static images into clips amid the rising concern about deepfakes and misinformation.
NVIDIA CEO says coding is dead but reiterates the importance of human intervention in the biggest technology revolution with AI
AI NEEDS HUMANS NVIDIA's CEO says AI advances are best complemented with a human workforce.
PowerToys essentially awards me an AI PC, but an unresponsive Copilot button leaves me unsure about its usefulness in Windows
FUTURE AI PC Even with a dedicated AI key, I often forget I even have a button for Copilot, which regularly reacts slower than my mouse.
ChatGPT's "hallucination episodes" continue to taunt OpenAI and might set it back by millions, "but it doesn't seem to care."
THAT'S INCORRECT ChatGPT continues to generate false information about people despite having access to the Internet's vast resources.
Bill Gates continues to 'backstage' manage Microsoft despite official departure, as Satya Nadella relies on his advice for Microsoft's transformative AI initiative
NOT SO GATED Despite seemingly exiting Microsoft, Bill Gates still plays a major role in the firm's decision making process.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says "Security underpins every layer of the tech stack and it's our No. 1 priority. We are doubling down on this very important work" amid rising concerns over 'cascade of security failures'
BIG ON SECURITY Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella confirmed to analysts that the company will heighten its focus on cybersecurity during the earnings call.
With the help of AI and Copilot, Microsoft Bing has seen an increase of over 40M daily active users compared to the previous year
BIG BING Microsoft Bing has surpassed over 140 million daily active users.
Microsoft recommends upgrading to its new 'lightning fast' Teams app — If you want actual support, new features, and important security updates
END OF SUPPORT Microsoft is slated to cut support for its classic Teams client on July 1, 2024, in favor of its new Teams app, which boasts better performance speeds and consumes 50% less memory.
"It's a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. The estate would never have given its approval": A 'flagrant violation' and AI feature Tupac Shakur in a "Taylor Made Freestyle" track 28 years after his demise
MORE LIKE TAILOR MADE Drake risks legal action from Tupac Shakur's estate for featuring an AI-generated verse by the deceased rapper in a diss track.
Microsoft might not realize its iPhone moment with AI if regulators continue to reign down on its parade
MORE SCRUTINY UK-based Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a preliminary investigation on Microsoft's investments, partnerships, and advances in the AI landscape.
Apple's new outperforming GPT-4 LLM will reportedly run on-device like Copilot on future AI PCs, but OpenAI's Sam Altman admitted it's virtually 'impossible' to train ChatGPT-like tools without copyrighted content
AI APPLE BEAT Apple's new LLM will spot incredible performance speeds while reserving the user's privacy.
OpenAI's Sam Altman invests $20 million in a green energy startup, but will it satisfy ChatGPT's power-hungry demands?
GREEN ENERGY OpenAI's CEO has partnered with several other investors and injected approximately $20 million into Exowatt. The investment is an indication AI is here for the long haul.
Coca-Cola sips on a $1.1 billion of Microsoft's cloud and AI brew, amid 'anti-competitive' probe by antitrust regulators
CLOUD COMPUTE Coca-Cola will use Microsoft's AI and Azure OpenAI services to improve productivity and its business strategy.
An ex-Microsoft OS engineer almost got fired for adding ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago, but the company has never updated it🫠
ZIP FILE 🤫 Microsoft veteran Dave W. Plummer recently recounted how he added ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago, and how it almost cost him his job at the tech giant.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says "OpenAI wouldn’t have existed but for our early support," amid claims of the hot startup turning into its "closed-source de facto subsidiary"
It's complicated Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently shared the crucial impact of the company's early investment and partnership in OpenAI's existence today.
