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(Futurism) - OpenAI’s attempt to boost its image by hiring influencers collided against a harsh reality: that it’s already become a fundamentally uncool company.

The Verge details how influencers recruited by the ChatGPT maker were flown out to its “first ever brand trip” at a nature retreat outside New York City.

But rather than creating buzz for OpenAI, gaining widespread attention, or at least showcasing its products, the content that came out of its “Summer Club” campaign sparked fierce backlash against the influencers, who were branded “sellouts.”

“People will literally sell their soul and their planet down the river for a nice free hotel room,” one TikTok commenter quoted by the reporting seethed.

The company has made a big push recently to gain some cultural cachet. A few weeks ago, it launched a new line of clothing in a minimalist, trendy style — or at least trendy for five years ago. That, just like its influencer brand trip, was also met with mockery. Read more

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Facing a model that projected 1,800 of its 6,000 jobs were at risk from AI, OneDigital opted for a proactive approach. Instead of layoffs, the company established an internal hiring pipeline for AI-related roles, complete with apprenticeships and performance reviews, effectively treating AI as an opportunity for workforce transformation rather than reduction.

Sources: The AI Report

Meta has introduced a new pricing tier for its Muse Spark 1.2 and Muse Code models, offering up to 95% cheaper access. This "Contributor tier" allows customers to significantly reduce costs by permitting Meta to use their prompts and completions to train future AI models. The standard tier ensures customer data is not used for training but comes at a higher price.

Sources: AI Ready, AI Valley

OpenAI has announced that its upcoming AI model has produced significant advances, solving ten long-standing mathematical problems. This achievement demonstrates a substantial leap in the model's reasoning and problem-solving capabilities, particularly in the domain of mathematics.

Sources: AI Ready

Meta's AI models have demonstrated exceptional performance by winning gold medals in five international STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Olympiads. This accomplishment highlights the advanced reasoning and knowledge capabilities of Meta's AI in complex scientific and technical domains.

Sources: The Neuron

Apple is reportedly widening its legal action against OpenAI, with requests to block parts of OpenAI's hardware work. OpenAI has responded to the lawsuit, including providing screenshots, as the dispute continues over alleged theft.

Sources: The AI Report, The Neuron, Superintelligence

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