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Economic Times
24-06-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
OpenAI goes after Google Docs, Microsoft's Word for web with new ChatGPT features
OpenAI has developed features that let people collaborate on documents and communicate via chat in ChatGPT, The Information reported, citing two people who have seen the for collaboration features suggest OpenAI could even consider developing related productivity features such as file storage, the report said. These features compete with rival Google's Docs and Word for the web by Microsoft, OpenAI's biggest shareholder and business partner. OpenAI has already eaten into traffic for Google's flagship Search, with ChatGPT becoming popular for web searches. Google recently rolled out its 'AI Mode' for Search in India, after announcing the feature during its I/O event last month. The feature employs Gemini 2.5 to improve Google search results and experience. Meanwhile, the AI major has been hurting business for Microsoft's Copilot AI with its ChatGPT Enterprise, Bloomberg reported. The two tech companies also compete for customers of AI coding assistants and AI models accessed via application programming interface (API) by more advanced developers. Notably, Microsoft's multibillion investments in OpenAI were crucial in making the latter a forerunner in the AI space. It's still not clear if OpenAI will release these features, The Information reported. But in the event it does, it will open a new front in the rivalry with Google, and further complicate its ties with Microsoft. OpenAI is trying to secure Microsoft's blessings for a restructuring plan for its for-profit unit that oversees ChatGPT. Last week, Financial Times reported that Microsoft is prepared to abandon its high-stakes negotiations with OpenAI over the future of its alliance. Also Read: Group that opposed OpenAI's restructuring raises concerns about new revamp planAttractive bundle A combination of enterprise AI and document collaboration features would make ChatGPT more attractive for businesses, who prefer productivity bundles like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 for their workforce. OpenAI says it has increasingly generated revenue from ChatGPT Team, and even offered discounts on such subscriptions recently. The company has projected roughly $15 billion in revenue from business subscriptions to ChatGPT in 2030, up from $600 million in revenue in 2024 In the works OpenAI product chief Kevin Weil and other company executives first discussed and showed off designs for the document collaboration feature nearly a year ago, the report said. Not much came of it due to workforce limitations and other feature got a second wind in October with OpenAI's Canvas, a ChatGPT feature to draft documents and code with AI. More recently, OpenAI developed but hasn't launched software allowing multiple ChatGPT customers to communicate about their shared work in the app, The Information said. Last week, OpenAI announced the rollout of ChatGPT Record mode for ChatGPT Pro, Enterprise, and Edu users. The feature, however, has limited utility since ChatGPT doesn't offer file storage or other productivity features.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
OpenAI goes after Google Docs, Microsoft's Word for web with new ChatGPT features
OpenAI has developed features that let people collaborate on documents and communicate via chat in ChatGPT, The Information reported, citing two people who have seen the designs. Designs for collaboration features suggest OpenAI could even consider developing related productivity features such as file storage, the report said. These features compete with rival Google 's Docs and Word for the web by Microsoft , OpenAI's biggest shareholder and business partner. OpenAI has already eaten into traffic for Google's flagship Search, with ChatGPT becoming popular for web searches. Google recently rolled out its 'AI Mode' for Search in India, after announcing the feature during its I/O event last month. The feature employs Gemini 2.5 to improve Google search results and experience. Meanwhile, the AI major has been hurting business for Microsoft's Copilot AI with its ChatGPT Enterprise , Bloomberg reported. The two tech companies also compete for customers of AI coding assistants and AI models accessed via application programming interface (API) by more advanced developers. Notably, Microsoft's multibillion investments in OpenAI were crucial in making the latter a forerunner in the AI space. It's still not clear if OpenAI will release these features, The Information reported. But in the event it does, it will open a new front in the rivalry with Google, and further complicate its ties with Microsoft. OpenAI is trying to secure Microsoft's blessings for a restructuring plan for its for-profit unit that oversees ChatGPT. Last week, Financial Times reported that Microsoft is prepared to abandon its high-stakes negotiations with OpenAI over the future of its alliance. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories Also Read: Group that opposed OpenAI's restructuring raises concerns about new revamp plan Attractive bundle A combination of enterprise AI and document collaboration features would make ChatGPT more attractive for businesses, who prefer productivity bundles like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 for their workforce. OpenAI says it has increasingly generated revenue from ChatGPT Team, and even offered discounts on such subscriptions recently. The company has projected roughly $15 billion in revenue from business subscriptions to ChatGPT in 2030, up from $600 million in revenue in 2024 In the works OpenAI product chief Kevin Weil and other company executives first discussed and showed off designs for the document collaboration feature nearly a year ago, the report said. Not much came of it due to workforce limitations and other priorities. The feature got a second wind in October with OpenAI's Canvas, a ChatGPT feature to draft documents and code with AI. More recently, OpenAI developed but hasn't launched software allowing multiple ChatGPT customers to communicate about their shared work in the app, The Information said. Last week, OpenAI announced the rollout of ChatGPT Record mode for ChatGPT Pro, Enterprise, and Edu users. The feature, however, has limited utility since ChatGPT doesn't offer file storage or other productivity features.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Meta, OpenAI, Palantir Execs Join Army Reserve Tech Unit
Senior leaders from Meta (META, Financials), OpenAI, and Palantir (PLTR, Financials) have joined the U.S. Army Reserve as part of Detachment 201, a new Executive Innovation Corps aimed at bridging commercial tech with military modernization. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warning Sign with META. Sworn in as lieutenant colonels, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth, OpenAI CPO Kevin Weil, Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar, and former OpenAI exec Bob McGrew will advise on projects to help the Army adopt scalable, dual-use tech. The initiative supports the broader Army Transformation push, which prioritizes commercial off-the-shelf solutions and leaner battlefield systems. Meta recently partnered with Anduril on XR tools for soldiers; OpenAI's generative AI is under DOD review; Palantir supplies software and AI hardware, including the TITAN platform. Friday's announcement marks the start of the program; the Army has not said how large the detachment may grow. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Meta, OpenAI, Palantir Execs Join Army Reserve Tech Unit
Senior leaders from Meta (META, Financials), OpenAI, and Palantir (PLTR, Financials) have joined the U.S. Army Reserve as part of Detachment 201, a new Executive Innovation Corps aimed at bridging commercial tech with military modernization. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warning Sign with META. Sworn in as lieutenant colonels, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth, OpenAI CPO Kevin Weil, Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar, and former OpenAI exec Bob McGrew will advise on projects to help the Army adopt scalable, dual-use tech. The initiative supports the broader Army Transformation push, which prioritizes commercial off-the-shelf solutions and leaner battlefield systems. Meta recently partnered with Anduril on XR tools for soldiers; OpenAI's generative AI is under DOD review; Palantir supplies software and AI hardware, including the TITAN platform. Friday's announcement marks the start of the program; the Army has not said how large the detachment may grow. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
Morocco World
18-06-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
OpenAI Signs $200 Million with US Pentagon, Raising Alarm
On Monday, June 16, the United States Department of Defense signed a $200 million contract with OpenAI to deploy generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for military use, despite the company's previous commitments not to develop AI tools for warfare. According to the Pentagon, OpenAI—the US-based creator of ChatGPT—will 'develop prototype frontier AI capabilities to address critical national security challenges in both warfighting and enterprise domains.' Under this cooperation, OpenAI plans to demonstrate how advanced AI can enhance administrative functions, such as healthcare for military service members and cyber defense. The new deal follows revelations that OpenAI's Chief Product Officer, Kevin Weil, and two former AI executives have been commissioned as lieutenant colonels in the US Army. Similarly, the US military has recruited top executives from Meta and Palantir—a data analytics firm notorious for enabling surveillance—to form Detachment 201, a unit dedicated to embedding AI and tech expertise into military operations. While OpenAI had collaborated with defense contractors before, this marks its first direct partnership with a government. OpenAI claims that all military applications will comply with its own usage guidelines—standards the company itself sets and which have failed to uphold consistent ethical principles. Initially, OpenAI had explicitly banned its AI tools from being used for military and warfare purposes. However, the explicit wording was quietly removed in January of last year. OpenAI later announced a partnership with defense contractor Anduril Industries to integrate its AI into counter-drone systems. Palestine as a testing ground These developments raise alarm over the rapid militarization and weaponization of AI, especially as these technologies are already deployed in the ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. OpenAI has been linked to the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) through collaborations with companies like Microsoft, contributing to the development and deployment of AI systems such as Gospel and Lavender. These systems have reportedly been used to identify, track, and target individuals and civilian structures in Gaza, including homes, residential buildings, and even aid workers—playing a direct role in facilitating Israel's genocide. Meta has long enforced systemic censorship against pro-Palestinian content since October 2023. Human Rights Watch has documented how Meta's platforms—including Facebook and Instagram—have suppressed posts about Palestinian human rights, peaceful protests, and documentation of abuses, driven by flawed moderation policies, over-reliance on automated tools, and likely government influence. Palantir Technologies has been implicated in the Gaza genocide by supplying advanced AI-powered surveillance and data analytics to the IOF, used to identify and preemptively detain Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, enabling gross violations of international humanitarian law. In January 2024, Palantir cemented its complicity by signing a strategic partnership with Israel's Ministry of Defense, with CEO Alex Karp publicly expressing pride in supporting Israel's 'war effort.' These egregious violations of Palestinian rights and lives continue unchecked, largely due to Western indifference. Gaza and the occupied West Bank have long served as experimental grounds for the latest and deadliest warfare technologies—where AI-powered surveillance, automated targeting systems, and predictive policing tools are tested on a captive population under a brutal occupation and apartheid. The US government agencies now openly partnering with the very tech companies behind these systems, further legitimizes the concern that the brutal tactics refined on Palestinians will be normalized and exported on a much wider scale, expanding state violence and repression under the guise of technological progress.
