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Deccan Herald
4 hours ago
- Business
- Deccan Herald
OpenAI and UK sign new AI agreement to boost security, infrastructure
The Microsoft-backed AI startup will also expand its London office, building up its research and engineering teams at OpenAI's first international location opened two years ago, according to a statement.
Straits Times
4 hours ago
- Business
- Straits Times
OpenAI and UK sign new AI agreement to boost security, infrastructure
Find out what's new on ST website and app. OpenAI will share technical information with the UK AI Security Institute, to deepen the British government's knowledge of AI capabilities and security risks. LONDON - The UK government said it signed a strategic partnership with OpenAI on July 21, with plans to expand AI security research collaborations and explore investing in AI infrastructure such as data centres. The Microsoft-backed AI startup will also expand its London office, building up its research and engineering teams at OpenAI's first international location opened two years ago, according to a statement. As part of the agreement, OpenAI will share technical information with the UK AI Security Institute to deepen the government's knowledge of AI capabilities and security risks. 'The partnership will explore where it can deploy AI in areas such as justice, defence and security, and education technology in line with UK standards and guidelines to demonstrate the opportunity to make taxpayer funded services more efficient and effective,' the statement said. REUTERS
CNBC
5 hours ago
- Business
- CNBC
OpenAI and UK sign new AI agreement to boost security, infrastructure
The UK government said it signed a strategic partnership with OpenAI on Monday, with plans to expand AI security research collaborations and explore investing in AI infrastructure such as data centers. The Microsoft-backed AI startup will also expand its London office, building up its research and engineering teams at OpenAI's first international location opened two years ago, according to a statement. As part of the agreement, OpenAI will share technical information with the UK AI Security Institute to deepen the government's knowledge of AI capabilities and security risks. "The partnership will explore where it can deploy AI in areas such as justice, defense and security, and education technology in line with UK standards and guidelines to demonstrate the opportunity to make taxpayer funded services more efficient and effective," the statement said.
TECHx
3 days ago
- Business
- TECHx
ChatGPT Agent Launched to Handle Complex Tasks
Home » Latest news » ChatGPT Agent Launched to Handle Complex Tasks OpenAI launches a ChatGPT agent that handles complex tasks, connects to apps like Gmail and GitHub, and uses tools for multi-step actions via a virtual computer. OpenAI has announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence agent for its popular chatbot, ChatGPT. The update was revealed on Thursday and is now available to users on the Pro, Plus, and Team tiers. The ChatGPT agent is designed to handle complex tasks without constant user input. It builds on OpenAI's earlier agentic features, including Operator, which can interact with websites, and Deep Research, a tool for conducting multi-step research. This launch comes as the Microsoft-backed startup looks to stay ahead in the AI race. Reports show that AI agents are gaining traction across the tech industry. Major companies like Microsoft, Salesforce, and Oracle are investing heavily in similar tools to improve productivity and reduce operational costs. According to OpenAI, the new ChatGPT agent can complete real-world tasks, such as ordering an outfit for an event. It can consider multiple factors like dress code and local weather. This function is made possible through a virtual computer built into ChatGPT. Moreover, the agent allows users to connect third-party applications, including Gmail and GitHub. This enables ChatGPT to access relevant data and perform tailored actions based on the user's prompt. Key capabilities include: Performing multi-step research and transactions Connecting with web apps to retrieve and process information Starting Thursday, users can activate the agentic capabilities from their ChatGPT settings. The company reported that this rollout is part of its ongoing efforts to integrate advanced tools into its chatbot while improving real-world utility. OpenAI did not specify when the feature might expand beyond the current subscription tiers. However, it confirmed that the ChatGPT agent is aimed at making everyday tasks more streamlined and data-driven. Source: Reuters
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT agent to handle tasks as AI apps evolve
OpenAI launched an artificial intelligence agent for its popular chatbot ChatGPT on Thursday that can complete complex tasks as the Microsoft-backed startup looks to get ahead of competitors in the AI race. AI agents - considered to be an evolution of an assistant - have been embraced across the tech world with large firms, including Microsoft, Salesforce and Oracle, spending billions on the technology to boost productivity and make operations more cost efficient. OpenAI's agent will combine aspects of its previous agentic features, operator, which can interact with websites, and deep research that can conduct multi-step research for advanced tasks. Starting Thursday, users of ChatGPT's Pro, Plus and Team tiers can activate the chatbot's agentic capabilities. ChatGPT's agent can complete tasks such as ordering an outfit for a wedding while taking into account factors like dress code and weather. The chatbot does this by using its own virtual computer equipped with a number of tools that can interact with the web. It also allows the user to connect apps such as Gmail and Github so ChatGPT can find information relevant to a prompt.
