H/T @shamimai1 Microsoft releases a brand-new 18-episode series — “Generative AI for Beginners” Start here…
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OpenAI’s naming confusion despite promises of simplification
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OpenAI: with GPT-5 we are getting rid of all the confusing naming schemes (4o, o4,o4,4.1,…) Also OpenAI: do you want the thinking mode, thinking-think or think-mode?
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GPT-5 Inconsistency: Model Quality Varies by Subscription Tier
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The issue with GPT-5 in a nutshell is that unless you pay for model switching & know to use GPT-5 Thinking or Pro, when you ask “GPT-5” you sometimes get the best available AI & sometimes get one of the worst AIs available and it might even switch within a single conversation.
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Google Brain and DeepMind as Training Grounds for AI Leaders
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Almost everyone great / relevant in AI was at google brain or deepmind at one point (or still are).
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GPT-5 Controversy: What Went Wrong and What’s Next
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GPT-5 caused quite a stir—and sparked a very controversial discussion in the community. It is questionable whether the new model has lived up to expectations or not. I sat down and traced the events. How did the controversy arise, what went wrong, and can GPT-5 now be
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Google’s DeepMind Acquisition: A Billion-Dollar Investment Success
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Google has impressed me the most so far this year. In 2014, Google bought DeepMind for $650 million. A purchase price that seems laughably low today and has already paid off many times over. The innovations and breathtaking developments that DeepMind regularly comes up with
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ChatGPT-5 Unleashed: Next-Generation AI Capabilities Revealed
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🚨 ChatGPT-5 is next level! Smarter. Faster. Mind-blowingly capable.
— Catherine Adenle (@CatherineAdenle) 9 août 2025
Tried it? What’s the wildest thing it’s done for you? 👇
📹 mrwhosetheboss | IG#ChatGPT5 #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #GenerativeAI #MachineLearning #OpenAI #TechNews #Innovation pic.twitter.com/ckoT0rx9exChatGPT-5 is next level! Smarter. Faster. Mind-blowingly capable.
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ChatGPT Names Big Tech Companies with Critical Satire
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ChatGPT, generate names for tech companies similar to "Anthropic".
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OpenAI Faces Pressure to Abandon Ambitious Goals for Viability
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OpenAI is the next Uber. The time when it has to let go of its grandiose ambitions and just focus on being a viable company is near.
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OpenAI Praised for Impressive Development Speed
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Kudos to OpenAI, this is impressively fast turnaround
