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OpenAI’s AI Training Opt-Out Feature for Creators Delayed, Report Says

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In May 2024, OpenAI introduced a new machine learning (ML) tool aimed at empowering creators to control whether their content is used to train OpenAI’s artificial intelligence (AI) models. Known as Media Manager, this tool was designed to help creators identify and manage copyrighted text, images, audio, and videos from various sources. It was intended to allow creators to specify their preferences regarding the usage of their content in training AI models. However, despite the announcement, the launch of Media Manager has been delayed, with no sign of its imminent release.

Recent reports suggest that OpenAI does not consider the development of Media Manager a top priority. According to a TechCrunch article, sources familiar with the situation revealed that the project is not being actively worked on within the company. These sources indicated that, despite previous discussions around the tool, there have been no recent updates or progress reports. This delay suggests that the tool may not be central to OpenAI’s current strategic plans.

Further adding to the speculation, TechCrunch reported that Fred von Lohmann, a member of OpenAI’s legal team who had been working on the Media Manager tool, was moved to a part-time consultant role in October 2024. This shift in responsibilities points to the likelihood that the tool is not part of OpenAI’s immediate focus or roadmap. With seven months having passed since the initial announcement, it appears that the Media Manager tool has not gained traction internally at OpenAI.

Given these developments, it is becoming increasingly clear that creators hoping for a swift release of the Media Manager tool may be left waiting for an extended period. While the tool was originally touted as a significant step toward giving creators more control over their content, its future remains uncertain, with no clear timeline for when, or even if, it will be made available.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Sora Services Resume Operations Following Major Outage

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OpenAI faced a significant service disruption on Thursday, affecting its widely-used ChatGPT chatbot, API services, and its text-to-image generation platform, Sora. The outage, which began around 1:30 PM ET on December 26 (12:00 AM IST, December 27), left thousands of users in the US and other regions unable to access these services. According to online outage monitoring platforms, the disruption persisted for nearly five hours before OpenAI confirmed that all systems were back to full functionality.

Reports from Down Detector, an outage monitoring platform, indicated a sharp spike in user complaints about ChatGPT access starting at 1:30 PM ET. Over 50,000 users reported issues within the first hour of the outage. At 2:00 PM ET, OpenAI acknowledged the problem through an update on its official status page, stating that they were dealing with high error rates across ChatGPT, the API, and Sora. This communication reassured users that the issue was being actively investigated.

The cause of the outage was later attributed to an “upstream provider,” although OpenAI did not elaborate further. Around the same time, Microsoft reported a power issue at one of its data centers. This problem disrupted several Microsoft services, including Microsoft 365, Azure, and Xbox cloud gaming, sparking speculation about a potential link between the two events. However, neither OpenAI nor Microsoft confirmed a direct connection between their respective outages.

By evening, OpenAI updated users that the affected platforms were fully operational once again. The outage underscored the growing reliance on AI-powered tools for both personal and professional use, as well as the challenges companies face in ensuring uninterrupted service. While OpenAI has not provided further details about the incident, the quick resolution highlights its commitment to maintaining service reliability and addressing issues promptly.

OpenAI Unveils Restructuring Plans to Create Public Benefit Corporation

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OpenAI announced plans to restructure its organization, creating a public benefit corporation (PBC) to facilitate easier fundraising and remove constraints imposed by its current nonprofit parent. This change follows growing competition in the artificial intelligence sector, where companies are increasingly focused on developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) capable of surpassing human intelligence.

The new PBC structure is designed to balance the pursuit of shareholder value with the broader societal interests of AI development. Under this plan, OpenAI’s for-profit arm would transition to a Delaware-based PBC, allowing it to raise more capital while maintaining a commitment to public good. The nonprofit will retain a significant interest in the PBC and will be one of the best-resourced nonprofits globally.

The restructuring follows OpenAI’s $6.6 billion funding round, which valued the company at $157 billion and was contingent on altering the company’s profit-sharing structure. The move aligns OpenAI with competitors like Anthropic and Musk’s xAI, which have adopted similar structures to attract investments.

Despite the restructuring’s potential, OpenAI faces opposition. Elon Musk, a co-founder of OpenAI, has criticized the shift, arguing that the company’s push for profit is prioritizing financial gain over its public mission. He has even filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the company’s actions have violated the spirit of its original mission. Meta Platforms has also called for California’s attorney general to block the conversion, emphasizing concerns about the impact on public good.

Although becoming a benefit corporation doesn’t mandate prioritizing mission over profit, it formally declares the intent to balance both. However, the enforcement of this balance relies on the company’s shareholders rather than legal provisions.