Overview

• The Guardian reported that Sam Altman discussed offering premium ChatGPT access for all UK residents during talks with Technology Secretary Peter Kyle.
• Sources put the potential cost at up to about £2bn and said Kyle did not treat the idea as a serious option.
• The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said no proposal to provide ChatGPT Plus to residents had been taken forward.
• OpenAI confirmed it signed a non-binding MoU with the UK government in July to explore public-sector applications of its models.
• Reporting says the MoU could involve access to government data and potential use across education, defence, security and the justice system.