OpenAI forecasts 80% drop in ChatGPT Plus as cheaper tier takes over
OpenAI is projecting an 80 per cent decline in its $20-per-month ChatGPT Plus subscriber base, falling from 44 million users in 2025 to about 9 million in 2026, as it shifts focus to a lower-cost, ad-supported offering. The strategy hinges on rapidly scaling its new “ChatGPT Go” tier, which the company expects to grow from […]
Accenture expands Copilot rollout to 743,000 staff
Accenture is rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot to about 743,000 employees worldwide, the largest enterprise deployment of the tool so far. The move is significant because internal data shows measurable gains in speed and productivity, offering a clear example of how generative AI is being embedded into day-to-day work at scale. The rollout builds on […]
OpenAI sued over failure to report threat before deadly B.C. shooting
A series of lawsuits filed in California allege OpenAI failed to alert law enforcement about a credible threat identified through ChatGPT months before a deadly school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. The filings claim the company overruled its own safety team and did not report a user flagged as posing a real-world risk, raising questions […]
Maryland bans surveillance pricing in grocery stores, setting first U.S. precedent
Maryland has become the first U.S. state to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores, prohibiting retailers from using personal data to charge different customers different prices for the same items. The move targets a growing use of AI-driven pricing models that adjust costs based on factors like location, browsing history and demographics. Governor Wes Moore […]
