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AI Agents Officially Launched by Open AI
Meta’s Llama Drama: Copyright Clash Over LibGen Data
Meta is facing a fresh legal battle after being hit with a class-action lawsuit over the alleged use of copyrighted materials from LibGen, the infamous shadow library, to train its Llama AI models. The suit claims Meta improperly accessed and exploited copyrighted works to develop its generative AI systems after Mark gave a heads up sparking concerns about intellectual property violations and the ethical boundaries of data scraping. LibGen, known for hosting vast collections of pirated books and academic papers, is at the center of the controversy, with plaintiffs arguing that Meta’s actions undermine copyright protections. The messages, which were part of a series of exhibits unsealed by a California court, suggest Meta used copyrighted data when training its AI systems and worked to conceal it — as it raced to beat rivals like OpenAI and Mistral. Meta’s legal woes follow a broader trend of generative AI companies coming under scrutiny for their data acquisition practices.
It’s been more widely discussed that how frontier labs like OpenAI and Anthropic have hit a data wall, which means they don’t have sufficient new data to train their large language models. As companies hit this data scarcity thresholds, it has led to a whole lot of weird new ways to get unique data. Bloomberg reported that frontier labs like OpenAI and Google have been paying digital content creators between $1 and $4 per minute for their unused video footage through a third party in order to train LLMs (both of those companies have competing AI video generation products).
OpenAI Agent‘s Launching: The "Tasks"
You can create a new task by asking ChatGPT. You’ll first need to select “ChatGPT with scheduled tasks” from the dropdown menu on the top of the screen. Then, ask ChatGPT to create a task like “Remind me about my mom’s birthday on March 13th”. (To be honest, for now it seems like Apple’s Siri) but we can bet this will have lot new capabilities added to it soon enough!
OpenAI's "Tasks" feature, now available to Plus, Team, and Pro subscribers, allows users to schedule and manage tasks directly within ChatGPT using plain language prompts. Users can create tasks by selecting "4o with scheduled tasks" from the model picker and manage them either in the chat or a dedicated Tasks section, with a limit of 10 active tasks. Notifications are sent when tasks are due, making it a practical tool for automating day-to-day responsibilities. This launch marks OpenAI's entry into the agentic AI space, where tools like ChatGPT aim to operate more independently, streamlining workflows for information workers. As competition in this space grows, with companies like Apple and Amazon exploring similar integrations, agentic AI is shaping up to be a significant focus for the future of enterprise technology.
Apple’s Store App Launched in India
Apple has introduced the Apple Store app in India, enhancing its digital footprint in the country. The app allows customers to purchase Apple products directly and offers personalized shopping recommendations. Users can customize their Mac with options like more powerful chips, extra memory, or additional storage, and arrange for delivery or pickup. This launch follows Apple's opening of its first physical stores in Mumbai and Delhi in 2023, with plans for additional stores in Bengaluru, Pune, and other parts of Delhi and Mumbai. India has emerged as a crucial strategic market for Apple, especially as the company faces growing sales challenges in its more established markets.
Sales and Market Share: Apple's sales in India have surged, growing by 33% in the fiscal year ending March 2024 to reach nearly $8 billion. The festive season between September and December 2024 saw the company secure a 9-10% market share, placing it among the top five smartphone brands in the country. Shipments of iPhones exceeded 12 million units in 2024, marking a robust 34-35% year-on-year growth.
Manufacturing and Exports: To solidify its presence, Apple has significantly ramped up manufacturing operations in India, assembling $14 billion worth of iPhones in fiscal 2024, accounting for 14% of its global production. The Sriperumbudur plant near Chennai plays a key role in this effort. India’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme has further bolstered Apple’s investment, aligning with the vision to reduce dependency on imports from China.