OpenAI has launched a new ChatGPT tool called “deep research,” aimed at transforming research tasks. This tool can quickly analyze and synthesize hundreds of online sources to produce comprehensive reports in just minutes, a process that would typically take humans hours. Users need only provide a prompt, and ChatGPT will independently conduct research, analyze data, and compile a professional-level report.
OpenAI’s Strategic Expansion: Meetings, AI Infrastructure, and Future Hardware Plans
Ahead of OpenAI’s high-level meetings in Tokyo, CEO Sam Altman is set to meet with influential figures, including Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son. OpenAI and SoftBank are also working together on the Stargate project, a $500 billion data center network in the US aimed at bolstering AI infrastructure.
In addition, OpenAI is focused on improving Japan’s AI infrastructure. According to a Nikkei report, Altman and Son are planning to host a forum in Tokyo with around 500 businesses to discuss building data centers and power plants. Altman also shared plans to develop “a new kind of hardware” using AI in collaboration with Jony Ive, Apple’s former chief design officer, although this project will take several years to complete.
Global AI Race Intensifies as China’s DeepSeek Chatbot Challenges US Models
This announcement comes in the wake of the rise of China’s DeepSeek AI chatbot, which has sparked increased competition due to its impressive performance and low cost. DeepSeek’s success has raised concerns that it may have reverse-engineered US-based AI models, like those powering ChatGPT, intensifying the global race in AI development.
Summary:
OpenAI has introduced “deep research,” a tool that quickly analyzes online sources to create professional reports in minutes. CEO Sam Altman is meeting influential figures in Tokyo, discussing AI infrastructure projects like Stargate with SoftBank. Meanwhile, China’s DeepSeek chatbot intensifies global AI competition, raising concerns over model reverse-engineering.
