Overview
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a '12 Days of OpenAI' event starting December 5, featuring daily livestreams with product launches or demos.
- Altman confirmed that ChatGPT has surpassed 300 million weekly active users, marking significant growth since its launch in 2022.
- While addressing rumors, Altman denied that OpenAI's $13 billion partnership with Microsoft is unraveling but acknowledged some challenges in the collaboration.
- Altman highlighted the potential of AI 'agents' capable of executing complex, human-like tasks as a key focus for OpenAI in the coming year.
- Altman also discussed rising competition from Elon Musk's xAI and its advanced computing infrastructure, as well as the broader implications of AI scaling and ethics.