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Start for freeElon Musk Attempts to Purchase OpenAI
In a surprising move, Elon Musk and a team of investors submitted a $97.6 billion bid to purchase OpenAI. This comes after Musk's ongoing lawsuit against the company for straying from its original mission. Musk stated it's time for OpenAI to return to being an "open source, safety-focused force for good."
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, responded on social media with a brief "No thank you," and added a jab about buying Twitter for $9.74 billion. The exchange highlighted the tension between the two tech leaders.
Many speculate that Musk's real intention isn't to actually acquire OpenAI, but to complicate its transition to a for-profit entity. The offer includes:
- A deadline of May 10, 2025
- An all-cash deal
- Full access to OpenAI's books and personnel for due diligence
In an interview, Altman dismissed the offer, stating that "OpenAI is not for sale" and suggesting that Musk is trying to slow down their progress as a competitor.
OpenAI's Roadmap and Updates
OpenAI shared its roadmap for future developments:
- Simplifying model offerings: Sam Altman acknowledged the current complexity of their model options and expressed a desire to create a "magic, unified intelligence" that can determine which model to use based on the user's input.
- GPT-4.5 and GPT-5: The company plans to release GPT-4.5 (codenamed Orion) as their last non-chain-of-thought model. GPT-5 will integrate various technologies, including the O3 model.
- Tiered access: Free users will get unlimited access to GPT-5 at a standard intelligence setting, while paid subscribers will have access to higher levels of intelligence.
OpenAI also rolled out several updates:
- Deep research is now available on mobile platforms for Pro users
- O1 and O3 mini now support file and image uploads in ChatGPT
- Increased O3 mini High limits for Plus users
Anthropic's Hybrid AI Model
Anthropic announced the development of a hybrid AI model that combines reasoning capabilities with the ability to handle simpler tasks quickly. Key features include:
- Ability to control computational resources spent on queries
- Strong performance in coding tasks
- Expected release in the coming weeks
Perplexity AI Updates
Perplexity introduced several new features:
- File and image uploads with a million-token context window for free users
- A new large language model based on Llama 3's 70B model
- Cerebras inference infrastructure for faster loading (1,200 tokens per second)
The company also briefly announced a "Deep Research" feature, but the blog post was later removed.
Google and YouTube AI Developments
- Gemini Advanced users now have chat memory capabilities
- Google's image blending tool "Imagic" is now available in over 100 countries
- YouTube teased upcoming AI features for creators, including tools for video ideation, titles, and thumbnails
- YouTube Shorts now integrates Google DeepMind's V2 video generation model
Adobe Firefly Video Model
Adobe released its Firefly video model, offering impressive control over AI-generated video content. Features include:
- Text-to-video and image-to-video generation
- Control over aspect ratio, shot size, camera angle, and motion
- Commercially safe training data
Other AI News
- Luma launched Ray 2, an image-to-video model
- Boltai now supports native mobile app development through prompts
- Windsurf released version 3 with improved context handling and terminal command execution
- US Vice President JD Vance spoke at the AI Action Summit, emphasizing US dominance in AI and cautioning against excessive regulation
- Christie's announced an AI art auction, sparking controversy and a petition to cancel the event
- Apple engineers created an expressive, Pixar-like AI-powered lamp
Conclusion
The AI landscape continues to evolve rapidly, with major players like OpenAI, Google, and Adobe pushing the boundaries of what's possible. From text-to-video generation to hybrid reasoning models, the field is advancing at an unprecedented pace. As these technologies become more accessible and powerful, they're likely to have far-reaching impacts across industries and creative fields.
Stay tuned for more updates and developments in the world of AI, and don't forget to explore the latest tools and news at Future Tools.
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