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Is OpenAI making ChatGPT a super app too high a cost? | Vantage with Palki Sharma

ChatGPT is evolving far beyond its original role as a chatbot and is now taking shape as a one-stop application for everyday life. It is being used for work, studies, online shopping, and is even moving into payments with the launch of Instant Checkout. Platforms like Shopify and Etsy have already joined in, and investors on Wall Street are responding positively. At the same time, rising lawsuits, tighter parental controls, and debates over safety have started raising important questions. Is OpenAI leading a new wave of innovation or shifting the risks onto others? Palki Sharma explains.

ChatGPT rolls out parental controls: Do these restrictions work?

OpenAI has rolled out parental controls for the popular artificial intelligence (AI) app ChatGPT. The tech firm said this has been done to provide younger users of the platform with a safer and more 'age-appropriate' experience. Do such restrictions work? What have other tech firms done?

'Deeply troubling pattern': Musk's xAI accuses OpenAI of 'stealing' trade secrets

The lawsuit claims that OpenAI was engaged in a “deeply troubling pattern” of hiring former xAI employees to gain access to the trade secrets of its AI chatbot Grok. It further said that Altman's company is pursuing unfair advantages in the race to develop AI technology

AI exploding in India: Sam Altman to visit soon with plans for new data centre

India is ChatGPT's second-largest market in terms of users and is on its path to becoming the company's biggest soon. The tech giant has also announced plans to open its first office in India

Meta gave millions to new AI project poaches, now it has a problem

Meta’s lavish AI hiring spree has sparked internal rifts casting doubt on whether sky-high paychecks will deliver the breakthroughs it wants

Suicide or murder? Why Sam Altman and Elon Musk are clashing over Suchir Balaji's death

In an interview with Tucker Carlson, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spoke publicly for the first time about Indian-origin whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s death, describing it as a ‘suicide’. However, Carlson repeatedly suggested it appeared to be a murder. Soon after, Elon Musk backed the murder claims. Notably, Balaji was found dead in his apartment weeks after accusing the company of copyright violations

Is the internet dead? What's this theory that OpenAI's Sam Altman says might be true?

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has suggested there may be truth to the Dead Internet Theory, which claims much of today’s online content and social media activity is generated by bots and AI rather than humans. His comments have put a spotlight on synthetic content and the growing influence of artificial intelligence online

Is ChatGPT responsible for American teen’s suicide as his parents allege?

Sixteen-year-old Adam Raine died by suicide after months of conversations with ChatGPT about ending his life. His parents have sued OpenAI and Sam Altman, claiming the chatbot encouraged Adam’s suicidal thoughts, described harmful methods in detail, and even offered to write a suicide note

‘Locked up markets’: Why Elon Musk’s xAI has sued Apple, OpenAI

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of working together to stifle competition in artificial intelligence. The complaint claims that their agreement has ‘locked up markets’, challenging one of Apple’s most significant AI ventures and a landmark deal for OpenAI

Talking to chatbots can lead to 'AI psychosis'. Is this a growing mental health risk?

AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are now everyday tools, but psychiatrists warn of a disturbing trend dubbed 'AI psychosis'. A small group of users report delusions, emotional dependence or losing touch with reality after long conversations with chatbots