OpenAI and Microsoft are investing $10 million in a new fellowship program aimed at helping local newsrooms explore ways to effectively incorporate AI technologies into their daily operations. Announced on Tuesday, the program will see OpenAI and Microsoft collaborate with The Lenfest Institute, a nonprofit focused on creating sustainable strategies...

The feature to build custom autonomous agents using Copilot Studio is now available in public preview. Key points: Microsoft has also launched ten new autonomous agents in Dynamics 365 to support sales, service, finance, and supply chain teams. Microsoft’s Copilot Studio will soon allow public preview users to create autonomous...

OpenAI's systematic method for prompt creation differs from Anthropic's more human-like, chatbot-focused approach. OpenAI has unveiled the meta-prompt for its new o1 model family, offering insights into its prompt system. This helps developers enhance and refine how their products connect with OpenAI's expanding ecosystem of apps and websites. The meta-prompt...

OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, secured $6.6 billion in its most recent funding round. Key investors, including early supporter Microsoft, are doubling down on their commitment to the rapidly advancing artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The agreement valued the tech company at $157 billion (£118 billion), placing it on par with...

AI chatbots are promoted as helpful productivity tools for tasks like trip planning or offering advice on writing difficult emails. However, they often come across as awkward, stubborn, or just plain strange in their responses. Despite the widespread availability of chatbots and AI tools, many people remain hesitant to trust...