OpenAI's First Chip, Apple's M4 MacBook, ChatGPT Voice Mode, and LinkedIn's AI Assistant

Happy Thursday, AI & Data Enthusiasts! OpenAI teams up with TSMC and Broadcom on its first in-house AI chip, and Apple boosts its MacBook Pro with new M4 chips, let’s dive into these and more AI advances by ChatGPT and LinkedIn in today’s newsletter.

In today’s edition: 

• Exclusive: OpenAI Builds its First In-House AI Chip with TSMC and Broadcom

• Apple Unveils New MacBook Pro with Powerful M4 Chips

• ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode Comes to Desktop & Mac

• LinkedIn Introduces AI Hiring Assistant to Help Recruiters

- Naseema Perveen

WHAT CAUGHT OUR ATTENTION MOST

Exclusive: OpenAI Builds its First In-House AI Chip with TSMC and Broadcom

OpenAI, a leader in the AI space, is reportedly stepping into chip development, aiming to fuel its growing infrastructure needs by designing its own AI chips. Partnering with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Broadcom, OpenAI is set to expand its capabilities and reduce dependency on major chip suppliers.

• Strategic Partnerships for Custom Chips: OpenAI is collaborating with TSMC and Broadcom to design custom AI chips, with plans to introduce them as early as 2026.

• Expanding Beyond Nvidia: To diversify its supply, OpenAI is also integrating chips from AMD, reducing its reliance on Nvidia amid high demand for AI infrastructure.

• Focus on Cost and Control: With plans for its own chip design, OpenAI is prioritizing cost efficiency and operational control over building new chipmaking facilities.

This venture into chip production highlights OpenAI’s commitment to controlling its technological ecosystem, leveraging partnerships to innovate and streamline its AI infrastructure. Keep an eye on 2026, when OpenAI’s custom chip could mark a pivotal moment in the AI industry.

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Apple Unveils New MacBook Pro with Powerful M4 Chips

Apple has unveiled its latest MacBook Pro models, featuring the all-new M4 chips, offering enhanced performance and upgraded features for power users. The 14-inch and 16-inch models, available in M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max configurations, bring high-brightness displays, extended battery life, and improved connectivity.

• Enhanced Performance with M4 Chips: The MacBook Pro now comes equipped with M4 chips, including the high-performance M4 Max as an upgrade option.

• Upgraded Display & Battery: Both 14- and 16-inch models feature Liquid Retina XDR displays with a peak brightness of 1,000 nits and a remarkable 24-hour battery life.

• New macOS Features: The new macOS Sequoia 15.1 offers advanced AI-driven tools and upcoming updates for an even more intuitive experience with Visual Intelligence and Siri redesigns.

With its latest MacBook Pro release, Apple continues to push the boundaries of performance, innovation, and user experience. Available for preorder, the new models are set to ship on November 8, making this a compelling upgrade for Apple enthusiasts and professionals alike.

ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode Comes to Desktop & Mac

OpenAI just introduced its Advanced Voice Mode (AVM) to PC and Mac desktop apps, allowing users to converse with ChatGPT in real-time through natural speech. This feature, running on the powerful GPT-4o model, opens a new world of intuitive AI interactions without typing a single word.

• Natural Conversations on Desktop: AVM lets users interact with ChatGPT using conversational speech, complete with interruptions and natural pauses, enhancing the desktop AI experience.

• Emotion-Sensitive Responses: The AVM feature detects tone and responds in real-time, making interactions with ChatGPT more engaging and lifelike.

• Free Sneak Peek: Initially for Plus subscribers, OpenAI plans to extend a preview of AVM to free users, with a broader rollout across regions in the works.

This latest update brings a groundbreaking way to engage with ChatGPT, turning desktops into more dynamic AI hubs. With added voice features and a new chat history search, OpenAI is enhancing accessibility and usability for all users, taking AI interactions to the next level.

LinkedIn Introduces AI Hiring Assistant to Help Recruiters

LinkedIn has launched "Hiring Assistant," its first AI-driven tool specifically designed for recruiters. This new feature promises to take over repetitive recruitment tasks, allowing recruiters to focus on high-impact work. Initially available to select enterprise clients, the AI-powered Hiring Assistant is set to roll out widely soon.

• Streamlined Job Postings and Candidate Sourcing: Hiring Assistant can turn simple notes into detailed job descriptions, source candidates, and generate qualification lists based on existing job postings.

• AI-Powered Candidate Sorting: Using LinkedIn’s massive data pool, Hiring Assistant suggests candidates based on skills rather than traditional indicators, allowing for a broader reach in talent sourcing.

• Future Enhancements: Planned updates include interview scheduling, messaging, and follow-up management, further simplifying the recruitment process for busy professionals.

LinkedIn’s Hiring Assistant represents a milestone in AI for recruiters, positioning LinkedIn as a key partner for the recruitment industry. With this new tool, LinkedIn continues to push forward its commitment to using AI to drive efficiency and innovation for its users.

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ICYMI

• Apple Intelligence is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

• Meta is developing a search engine to power Its AI chatbot.

• 25% of Google's code is created by AI.

• Nvidia-backed AI firm Iambic unveils drug discovery ‘breakthrough’.

• LinkedIn has stopped grabbing UK users’ data for AI.

MONEY MATTERS

• Alphabet fuels Waymo with $5.6 billion amid broader AI and tech investments.

• Microsoft announces USD 1.3 billion investment in Cloud and AI infrastructure in Mexico.

• Yale University to invest $150 million to support leadership in AI. 

• BlackRock, and Microsoft partnership to raise $30 billion to invest in AI infrastructure and energy.

• Nvidia generated nearly $50 billion.

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