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OpenAI plans to introduce major updates for developers next month to make it cheaper and faster to build software applications based on its artificial intelligence models, as the ChatGPT maker tries to court more companies to use its technology, sources briefed on the plans told Reuters. The updates include the addition of memory storage to its developer tools for using AI models. This could theoretically slash costs for application makers by as much as 20-times, addressing a major concern for partners whose cost of using OpenAI’s powerful models could pile up quickly, as they try to build sustainable businesses by developing and selling AI software. The company also plans to unveil new tools such as vision capabilities that will enable developer s to build applications with the ability to analyze images and describe them, with potential use cases in fields from Entertainment to medicine. The new features mark the company's ambition to expand beyond a consumer sensation ...

This article was first published in The Conversation. Late last week, Google announced something called the Privacy Sandbox has been rolled out to a “ major ity” of Chrome users , and will reach 100 per cent of users in the coming months. But what is it, exactly? The new suite of features represents a fundamental shift in how Chrome will track user data for the benefit of advertisers. Instead of third-party cookies, Chrome can now tap directly into your browsing history to gather information on advertising “topics” (more on that later). Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> In development since 2019, this change has attracted a great deal of controversy, as some commentators have deemed it invasive in terms of privacy. Understanding how it works — and whether you want to opt in or out — is important, since Chrome remains the most widely used browser in the world, with a 63 per cent market share as of May 2023 (Safari is in second place with 13 per ce...

Personal details of more than 130,000 Telstra customers have been exposed online in a major privacy breach. The telco giant admitted the data, which includes the names, addresses and phone numbers of customers who had asked to remain unlisted, had been released on the White Pages and Directory Assistance Services websites. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Telstra customer s exposed in data breach . Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> Telstra said no cyber hack was involved, instead it was the result of a “misalignment of databases”. The company says it has removed the customer details from public view. “This was a result of a misalignment of databases – no cyber activity was involved,” chief financial officer Michael Ackland said. “We are conducting an internal investigation to better understand how it happened and to protect against it happening again.” Telstra apologised for the breach in a company blog post. “We’re sorry it occurred, and we know we have le...