OpenAI has rolled out new features for the "Projects" in ChatGPT. Users on Plus, Pro, and Team plans can now access Deep Research and Voice Mode within projects, and share individual chats via link. The mobile app also gets updates—users can upload files and switch models from within a project, provided they're using the latest version of the app. Project storage has been improved as well: ChatGPT can now reference earlier conversations within the same project. Chats can be moved into or out of projects using drag-and-drop. These new features do not apply to Enterprise and Edu plans, which will keep their existing functionality.
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Read full article about: OpenAI hits $10 Billion in annual revenue
OpenAI's Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) has hit $10 billion, calculated by multiplying its current monthly revenue by 12, according to a company spokesperson. The total comes from ChatGPT subscriptions and API sales, but does not include Microsoft licensing or custom contracts. Internal forecasts seen by The Information suggest OpenAI could earn $13 billion a year by 2025. The company is aiming for $174 billion by 2030. Under its deal with Microsoft, OpenAI gives up 20% of its revenue. In 2024, annual recurring revenue was $5.5 billion.
Read full article about: A single ChatGPT query uses as much energy as a Google search did in 2009
In a romanticized essay on the supposedly imminent singularity, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman mentions an interesting fact about ChatGPT's energy consumption: a single ChatGPT request consumes an average of 0.34 watt-hours of power and 0.000085 gallons of water. That energy usage is roughly on par with what a Google search consumed back in 2009, but Altman excludes the fact that ChatGPT is likely handling far more requests per person. And with new AI models like multimodal systems, agents, and advanced reasoning engines demanding even more compute, the rapid expansion of data centers suggests the overall energy appetite of these systems is only increasing.
Read full article about: OpenAI postpones open-weight AI until summer due to "unexpected and quite amazing" progress
OpenAI is delaying its first open-weight language model since GPT-2 until later this summer, CEO Sam Altman said on X. Originally planned for release before the end of June, the model will include reasoning capabilities. Altman said the research team made unexpected progress that now requires more time, calling the result "very worth the wait." The model was first announced in April.
Read full article about: Disney and Universal sue Midjourney over AI copies of trademarked characters
Disney and Universal have filed a joint lawsuit against AI image generator Midjourney for allegedly creating unauthorized images of characters like Darth Vader and the Minions. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court in California, accuses Midjourney of repeatedly copying copyrighted material despite previous requests from the studios to stop. Both companies are seeking damages, a jury trial, and an order to prevent future use of protected characters. Reported cases of such copyright issues date back to 2023. Midjourney has not responded publicly.
"Midjourney is the quintessential copyright free-rider and a bottomless pit of plagiarism."
From the complaint