The Independent solicits donations to fund on-the-ground journalism covering reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech while keeping reporting free from paywalls. Donations enable reporters to travel and interview multiple sides of developing US stories. Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI, met UK Technology Secretary Peter Kyle in March and April to discuss a potential multi-billion-pound deal to provide UK residents premium access to ChatGPT. Sources said the idea was floated during wider talks about OpenAI's work with the government in San Francisco. The proposed deal was reported to cost up to £2bn; Kyle later signed a July deal allowing public services to use OpenAI technology. The talks revealed enthusiasm for AI despite concerns over accuracy, copyright, and privacy, and ChatGPT continues to offer a free tier alongside a $20/month paid plan.
The boss of the firm behind ChatGPT offered to sell Britain premium access to the AI tool in a multi-billion pound deal discussed with the technology secretary, it has been reported. Sam Altman, a co-founder of OpenAI, reportedly spoke to Peter Kyle about a potential deal to give UK residents access to its advanced product. Two sources familiar with the meeting told The Guardian the idea was floated as part of wider talks about OpenAI's work with the government.
The deal would have cost up to 2bn and Mr Kyle never really took the discussions seriously, The Guardian reported. But the talks show the tech secretary's enthusiasm for AI despite concerns over the accuracy of the technology as well as copyright and privacy. ChatGPT is normally free for users, but OpenAI offers a paid version for $20 a month which gives quicker responses and early access to new features.
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