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Oct 18, 2023

OpenAI dropped development of GPT-4-Turbo mid-2023, as CEO downplays device rumor

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1. OpenAI dropped development of GPT-4-Turbo mid-2023, as CEO downplays device rumor

  • The goal of GPT-4-Turbo was to reduce cost and increase speed, but the project was halted due to the model, codenamed ā€œArrakisā€, having low quality.

    • Development had started in late 2022 and was halted by the middle of 2023.

    • OpenAI could be developing a new version of GPT-4-Turbo. - The Information

Our view: this highlights OpenAI vulnerabilities and the fair odds of someone like Google developing better models

Prediction markets, in fact, estimate a 67% chance of Google’s Gemini beating GPT-4 on release:

Manifold Markets.

In other OpenAI news…

  • Sam Altman downplayed rumors of a new AI-powered device with Ive.

  • AI image detection tool is being built by OpenAI, 99% accuracy claimed.

2. New restrictions on AI chip exports to China announced

  • The goal is to close the perceived loopholes of previous rules.

  • Advance notice was given to the Chinese over the summer, without sharing precise details. - WSJ

  • ASML says rules ā€œlikely impact the regional split of its systems sales in the medium to long term.ā€ - Bloomberg

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  • LEV Foundation was co-founded by Dr. Aubrey de Grey, one of the early pioneers in the longevity field.

  • Their 2 main projects are Robust Mouse Rejuvenation and Transplants on Demand.

  • Your donation can literally save your life, or the life of your closed ones. - Learn more about the LEV Foundation.

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4. X testing mandatory $1/year fee for new users in NZ and Philippines, in attempt to combat bots

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