Thu. 03/02 – And Right On Schedule, Here Come The APIs

A ChatGPT API for business is here. Microsoft gives Bing those nobs and dials that I’ve been talking about. What are multimodal LLMs? New turmoil in crypto, this time around one of the big crypto friendly banks. How is it going in terms of social platforms diversifying into subscription revenue? And why the FDA has rejected Neuralink’s applications to begin human testing of brain implants.

Links:

• OpenAI launches an API for ChatGPT, plus dedicated capacity for enterprise customers (TechCrunch)
• Microsoft now lets you change Bing’s chatbot personality to be more entertaining (The Verge)
• Microsoft unveils AI model that understands image content, solves visual puzzles (ArsTechnica)
• Apple Blocks Update of ChatGPT-Powered App, as Concerns Grow Over AI’s Potential Harm (WSJ)
• Coinbase is no longer accepting, initiating payments with Silvergate (The Block)
• Snapchat will now let you pause your Snap Streaks (TechCrunch)
• TikTok Earned $205 Million More Than Facebook, Twitter, Snap And Instagram Combined On In-App Purchases In 2023 (Forbes)
• U.S. regulators rejected Elon Musk’s bid to test brain chips in humans, citing safety risks (Reuters)