OpenAI is stepping up its game against Google by introducing a new prototype search feature called SearchGPT. This innovative tool utilizes OpenAI’s advanced AI models to deliver quicker search results and aims to provide users with a more conversational search experience, similar to interacting with a person. SearchGPT is currently being tested by a select group, with plans for future integration into ChatGPT.
While ChatGPT already has a search function through Bing, it is available only to premium users and operates traditionally, offering a list of links in response to queries. The timeline for the broader release of SearchGPT remains unconfirmed by OpenAI.
Microsoft has partnered with Lumen Technologies to enhance its infrastructure capacity in support of its expanding AI projects. By utilizing Lumen’s Private Connectivity Fabric (PCF), Microsoft aims to bolster its network capabilities to meet the growing demands of its AI services, including the Azure OpenAI Service. The PCF is a customizable network solution designed to improve connectivity between data centers, ensuring robust and efficient support for Microsoft’s AI workloads.
GE HealthCare is teaming up with AWS to develop generative AI models aimed at improving medical diagnostics and patient care. AWS will be the preferred cloud provider for GE HealthCare, which plans to leverage Amazon’s Bedrock platform to create specialized AI applications. Additionally, GE HealthCare will utilize AWS’s AI-powered Q Developer to assist in developing solutions based on clinical and operational data.
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has launched Lumi, a startup focused on democratizing content creation through AI technologies. Lumi aims to empower users to independently create and publish various forms of content, such as comic books, using generative AI tools. The startup seeks to diversify storytelling by providing broader access to creative tools, challenging the narrative dominance of large corporations.
Amazon is advocating for global cooperation on responsible AI policies, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between governments and companies to secure U.S. economic prosperity and security. In a blog post, David Zapolsky, Amazon's senior vice president of global public policy, highlighted the need for international interoperability and responsible AI measures that protect innovation while mitigating risks. Zapolsky referenced recent AI Safety Summits as a foundation for this global alignment and called for continued efforts to achieve comprehensive and protective AI regulations.
