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The 'smartest' ChatGPT, Bezos bets on a Nvidia rival, and Amazon's new chip: AI news roundup

Plus, the Biden administration introduced more restrictions on AI chip sales to China

OpenAI kicked off its “12 Days of OpenAI” on Thursday by announcing the full version of its o1 model which it called the “smartest model in the world.”

The artificial intelligence startup also announced a new, $200-a-month subscription tier called ChatGPT Pro. With ChatGPT Pro, users get unlimited access to the startup’s AI models and tools, including a more advanced version of o1.

Read about this and more in this week’s AI news roundup.

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OpenAI announced the full version of its reasoning model and a new ChatGPT subscription tier with access to the “smartest model in the world.”

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The push for artificial intelligence in defense weapons is getting a boost from OpenAI’s new partnership with Anduril Industries.

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As his former colleague and artificial intelligence rival prepares for a role in the incoming Trump administration, Sam Altman says he’s not worried about Elon Musk.

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Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms (META) is on the hunt for nuclear energy partners to power its artificial intelligence goals.

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A software provider won’t be allowed to lie about the accuracy of its artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition technology under a new proposed order from the Biden administration.

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Amazon Web Services (AMZN) unveiled its next-generation artificial intelligence training chip that it says is faster and expected to use less energy.

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The U.S. is continuing its efforts to curb China’s advanced chipmaking ambitions with new trade restrictions.

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Intel (INTC) announced Monday that chief executive officer Pat Gelsinger is retiring from the company and has stepped down from its board of directors.

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Billionaire Jeff Bezos is throwing his weight behind a computing company that’s coming for Nvidia’s (NVDA) dominance of the artificial intelligence chip market.

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