California Vetoes AI Safety Bill, OpenAI Plans Price Hike for ChatGPT, and Gmail Upgrades Smart Reply Feature

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Table of Contents

• Major Updates
• California Rejects AI Safety Bill
• ChatGPT Price Hike Incoming
• Amazon and Anthropic AI Partnership Cleared
• Gmail Smart Reply Upgrade

Major Updates

California Rejects AI Safety Bill

In a surprising move, California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Senate Bill 1047, which aimed to hold companies developing large A.I. models accountable for their safety.

• Governor’s Argument:
  • The bill, despite its good intentions, could potentially prioritize larger models over smaller ones that may pose greater risks.
• Criticism:
  • Critics, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, expressed dissatisfaction, arguing that some regulation is necessary to keep big tech in check.

ChatGPT Price Hike Incoming

OpenAI is reportedly planning to increase the monthly price for individual ChatGPT subscriptions:

• Current Price: $20/month
• New Price: Expected to rise to $22/month by the end of this year.
• Future Projection: There are discussions of a potential increase to $44/month by 2029!

Reasons for Price Increase:

• Projected losses of $5 billion this year, primarily due to staffing and operational costs.

Subscriber Reactions:

• Many current subscribers already feel that $20 is too steep.
• The question remains: Will this price hike lead to a mass exodus of users? Only time will tell.

Amazon and Anthropic AI Partnership Cleared

In an important development, the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority has concluded its investigation into Amazon’s partnership with Anthropic, creators of the ChatGPT competitor Claude.

• Investigation Findings:
  • No breach of competition rules found.
• Outcome:
  • Anthropic can freely collaborate with Amazon, allowing room for innovation and growth without regulatory constraints.

Gmail Smart Reply Upgrade

Google has rolled out an upgrade to Gmail’s “smart reply” feature.

• New Functionality:
  • The feature now analyzes the context of entire email threads, offering improved response suggestions.
• Availability:
  • Currently accessible to Google Workspace and Google One Premium users.

This enhancement promises to make your emailing experience more efficient and intelligent, almost like being an A.I. magician!

That’s all for today! Thank you for tuning into AI Tech News Today. Stay curious and keep your ear to the ground for more updates in the ever-evolving world of Artificial Intelligence!