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Day 1 of OpenAI’s ’12 Days of Christmas’ Delivers $200 ChatGPT Pro
OpenAI’s “12 Days of OpenAI” livestream kicks off, promising a cadence of day by day announcements through mid-December. CEO Sam Altman teased a variety of updates, from product rollouts to advanced feature demos, and cryptically dubbed “stocking stuffers.”
Day one introduced ChatGPT Pro, a $200-per-month subscription targeting power users who demand top-tier performance from AI. The offering centers on the o1 reasoning model, which iteratively validates its computations to chop errors by 34% on complex, real-world tasks.
Upgraded features include image evaluation and faster, more concise outputs, though the model still falters on certain benchmarks like MLE-Bench. Pro subscribers unlock “o1 pro mode,” which deploys greater computational heft for tackling intricate problems, albeit on the expense of response time.
With perks like unlimited GPT-4o access and advanced voice features, the $200 price tag aligns OpenAI’s revenue strategy with rising operational costs, targeting a distinct segment of technical elites.
The livestream runs day by day through mid-December on OpenAI’s YouTube, with recent features and product launches set to maintain the AI community engaged. Tune in weekdays at 10 a.m. PT for real-time updates. Read more.
Trump names David Sacks as White House AI and Crypto Czar
David Sacks, enterprise capitalist and Silicon Valley heavyweight, has been tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to tackle the newly minted role of AI and crypto czar. Sacks, now tasked with steering policy in these rapidly evolving sectors, may also chair the Presidential Council of Advisors for Science and Technology.
His remit spans crypto deregulation, a key promise from Trump’s campaign, and shaping a federal strategy for AI—a site where technological progress should be rigorously balanced with national security and ethical concerns. As Sacks spearheads efforts to make clear legal frameworks for cryptocurrencies and guide AI regulation, he’ll likely coordinate closely with other high-profile tech figures, including Elon Musk, on the growing complexities of those industries. Read more.
Google says its recent AI models can discover emotions — and that has experts frightened
Google’s introduction of the PaliGemma 2 model family, designed to investigate images and detect emotions, has sparked concerns amongst experts. While the model offers contextually relevant captions and descriptions of actions and emotions, it requires fine-tuning for accurate emotion recognition.
Critics, corresponding to Sandra Wachter and Heidy Khlaaf, raise alarms in regards to the potential for misuse in areas like law enforcement and hiring practices, warning that emotion detection could lead on to false or biased conclusions. Although Google claims to have tested for demographic biases, some researchers argue that the methods used, just like the FairFace benchmark, are insufficient.
Given the subjective nature of emotion, many consider that such models oversimplify human experience and will exacerbate societal inequities if widely deployed. Read more.
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