OpenAI’s ChatGPT has reached an impressive milestone with 1 billion daily messages and 300 million weekly active users. CEO Sam Altman shared this growth, highlighting its increasing role in daily life and its widespread adoption by over 1.3 million US developers. This marks a sharp rise from February 2023, when it first hit 100 million weekly users. OpenAI is also gearing up for 12 days of live streams showcasing new tools, possibly including the video-generating AI tool Sora. Users are advised to stay mindful of sharing personal data.

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In this episode of Geek News Central, hosted by Todd Cochrane, the primary focus is on the remarkable growth of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which has now achieved a milestone of one billion daily messages and 300 million weekly active users. Todd provides an overview of this significant development and discusses OpenAI’s plans to introduce new tools in upcoming live streams, including a potential new video-generating AI tool named Sora. The episode also touches on the importance of user data privacy with such technologies.

Following the lead story, Todd gives a shoutout to the episode’s sponsor, GoDaddy, which offers exclusive deals and discounts. He encourages listeners to check out various podcast apps for an enhanced live listening experience and appreciates the podcast’s community. He also provides ways listeners can support and interact with the show.

Todd then delves into a plethora of tech and general interest news topics. He discusses a new tier introduced by OpenAI that is priced at $200 monthly and offers advanced features. He elaborates on the significance of 300 million active users reaching out quickly to a billion queries daily. Beyond technological advances, Todd mentions a new type of battery developed using carbon-14 that could last thousands of years, which is crucial for long-term energy storage in various applications.

Additional stories covered in the episode include a record high for Bitcoin, confirming its market influence under political changes, subsequent impacts of new Windows updates on various systems, and extensive security recommendations for online shopping during the holiday season. There are also remarks on the legal actions against Amazon for slower deliveries in specific areas, the implications of an extensive hacking campaign by China on U.S. telecom firms, and various cybersecurity topics reflecting the ever-changing digital landscape.

The episode also highlights other topics from various fields, such as new technological rollouts, business updates on crypto and AI, environmental concerns, and intriguing new products like the hurricane-force hairdryer from L’Oréal and innovative electric vehicle protocols.

Todd concludes the podcast by inviting feedback through social media and emails. He appreciates the audience’s support and hint at upcoming announcements and content for future episodes. He signs off by wishing everyone well and encouraging them to stay engaged and informed through the Geek News Central platform.

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