This week in the tech world was filled with major events and shake-ups that kept the industry buzzing. OpenAI and Google took center stage with their new models and updates, while AWS, Meta, and Sony Music made significant moves that caught everyone’s attention.
OpenAI’s spring update event unveiled the new model GPT-4o, which boasts voice and vision capabilities, turning ChatGPT into a virtual assistant reminiscent of the movie “Her.” Google’s I/O conference also made waves with announcements and integrations for its flagship model, Gemini.
In other news, AWS CEO Adam Selipsky stepped down, making way for Matt Garman to take the helm. OpenAI also saw a shift with co-founder Ilya Sutskever and chief scientist Jan Leike departing the company, with Jakub Pachocki stepping in as the new director of research.
Meta made headlines by shutting down its enterprise communications business, Workplace, raising questions about the company’s commitment to its enterprise ambitions.
On the AI front, Sony Music sent warnings to tech companies and music streaming services about unauthorized use of its content for training AI. Meanwhile, a startup called Spoor is using AI to help wind farms mitigate risks to bird populations caused by wind turbines.
Apple announced new accessibility features for iPads and iPhones, while Google launched Project IDX, an AI-centric browser-based development environment now in open beta.
Overall, the tech industry continues to evolve and innovate, with companies making bold moves and pushing boundaries in AI, accessibility, and renewable energy. Stay tuned for more exciting developments in the weeks to come.