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Tue. 11/07 – An App Store, But For GPTs

Nov 7, 2023
OpenAI is shaking things up by planning an App Store for user-created GPTs along with the launch of a more affordable GPT-4. Meanwhile, Cruise faces scrutiny for ignoring safety issues with its self-driving cars before a crackdown. WeWork files for bankruptcy, signaling struggles in the tech sector, but there are whispers of recovery with Shein's upcoming IPO and Klarna's financial turnaround. The conversation also touches on the ethical implications of AI and its influence on society, raising important questions about our technological future.
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Quick takeaways

  • OpenAI announced the launch of GPT-4 Turbo, offering improved features and more affordable pricing, and plans to create a GPT store for users to build and monetize their own GPTs.
  • Cruise knew about safety issues with its autonomous vehicles, particularly in recognizing children, leading to the company relying on human workers to identify children in situations where the software failed.

Deep dives

Open AI's Developer Day: Chat GPT and GPT-4 Turbo

Open AI's Developer Day highlighted the success of Chat GPT, with 100 million weekly users and 2 million developers building on the company's API. Additionally, they announced the launch of GPT-4 Turbo, offering a 128,000-token context window, improved knowledge base, and more affordable pricing. Open AI also revealed plans to create a GPT store, allowing users to build and monetize their own GPTs.

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