ChatGPT gets a new Apple Messages plugin, Perplexity makes search results smarter, and Grok is reportedly having some issues.
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A new plug-in connects the app to Apple Messages, letting you ask it to draft and send texts for you.
You can now connect your Messages app directly to ChatGPT. This lets the AI read your recent conversations and suggest or even send replies for you. The feature is available as a new plug-in, but be mindful of privacy, as it requires giving the app access to your texts.
Source · ChatGPT can now send texts for you with new Apple Messages plug-in | TechCrunchUntil both OpenAI and Anthropic get close enough to their planned IPOs to release their financials, we have to look to other sources for signs of how well their businesses are doi.
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Source · ChatGPT can now send texts for you with new Apple Messages plug-in | TechCrunchGrok
(Reported by TechCrunch) Some users are seeing the app send gibberish or nonsensical responses to their questions.
A new report from TechCrunch highlights that Grok has been having some trouble lately. Some people using the AI are getting strange, nonsensical answers instead of helpful ones. The company has not yet commented on the cause of the issue.
Source · Grok keeps sending gibberish responses to users | TechCrunchxAI has seen significant staff turnover in recent months, losing most of its founding team and at least 50 researchers and engineers, according to a report from The Information in.
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Source · Grok keeps sending gibberish responses to users | TechCrunchPerplexity
The app now intelligently picks whether to show images, videos, or both in your search results based on what you ask.
Perplexity has improved how it displays media in search results. Instead of always showing the same format, it will now decide if your question is better answered with images, videos, or a mix of both, making the results more relevant.
Source · Changelog