Author HubMatthias Bastian
Sam Altman's position on Donald Trump has changed dramatically since 2016. The OpenAI CEO, who once called Trump's principles "an unacceptable threat to America" and criticized him as "absuvie [sic], erratic, and prone to fits or rage" on Twitter, is now taking a more conciliatory approach. An OpenAI spokesperson told Axios that Altman is now willing to work with Trump and his administration at a "pivotal moment for AI and American innovation." The change in position comes with action - Altman privately donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund - and at a complicated time for OpenAI, as the company faces a lawsuit from Trump ally Elon Musk. Musk's lawsuit seeks to shut down OpenAI, and he's found an ally in Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who recently aligned his own company's policies with Trump's values.
OpenAI has added a character field to the ChatGPT interface, allowing users to specify the chatbot's characteristics, communication style, and rules it should follow. The update is currently being rolled out on chatgpt.com and the Windows desktop version, with plans to expand to mobile apps, MacOS, and EU countries in the coming weeks. Existing user-defined instructions will not be affected by this change. The new feature is part of OpenAI's ongoing efforts to personalize ChatGPT, alongside recently added Tasks and Memory capabilities, bringing AI systems closer to becoming personal assistants.
