Commenting on GPT-5 at the World Government Summit, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the new model will be "smarter" and perhaps faster and more multimodal. Altman emphasized that it is the generality of the model that makes it "so magical" and "a little bit better at everything," not just one task. Altman did not comment on a possible release date. He has previously said that it is technically difficult to predict the new capabilities of GPT-5. There are rumors that GPT-5 could be a multimodal AI model called "Gobi," which is scheduled for release in spring 2024 and is currently being trained on a massive dataset.
AI hype makes it possible: British chip designer ARM Holdings has seen its market value nearly double in less than a week. The reason is last week's financial results, which showed a growing demand for AI technology. ARM's shares have risen about 98 percent since the results were announced. ARM's technology is not directly used for AI, but chipmakers like Nvidia use ARM technology in their chips. ARM's customers include household names like Apple and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). ARM chips are used in almost every smartphone.
Volkswagen has established a dedicated "AI Lab" to accelerate the development and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into its vehicles. The AI Lab will act as a global competence center and incubator, identifying new product ideas and collaborating with technology companies as needed. The aim is to quickly develop digital prototypes and hand them over to the Group's brands for implementation. Volkswagen sees significant potential in high-performance voice recognition, services that connect the user's digital environment with the vehicle, and enhanced vehicle functions, including AI-optimized charging cycles for electric vehicles and predictive maintenance.
