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Nvidia’s iron grip on the AI chip market might soon face a serious challenger. Former Google and Apple executive Chris Lattner is leading Modular AI, a startup backed by Google Ventures that’s developing a revolutionary approach to AI chip design. The company plans to unveil its first product in 2025, potentially disrupting Nvidia’s near-monopoly that has propelled it to a $3 trillion valuation.

In a strategic move that signals OpenAI’s growing commercial ambitions, the ChatGPT maker has appointed Slack co-founder and CEO Stewart Butterfield as its first-ever Chief Revenue Officer. This high-profile hire comes at a pivotal moment for the AI powerhouse, which has rapidly transformed from a research lab into a company with a reported $80 billion valuation. Butterfield, who led Slack to a $27.7 billion acquisition by Salesforce in 2021, brings valuable experience in scaling software platforms and monetizing enterprise products—expertise that will be crucial as OpenAI seeks to convert its technological innovations into sustainable revenue streams.

OpenAI staff have revealed six key strategies to maximize ChatGPT’s intelligence as we head into 2025. These insider tips, shared with Business Insider, offer valuable insights for users looking to extract more sophisticated responses from the popular AI assistant. The recommendations include using specific prompting techniques like asking ChatGPT to “think step by step” and providing clear instructions about the desired format and style of responses.

In a stunning announcement that has sent shockwaves through the tech industry, Apple CEO Tim Cook has revealed his plans to step down after more than a decade at the helm of the world’s most valuable company. According to sources familiar with the matter, Cook will transition to a chairman role while the company’s AI chief will be elevated to the CEO position, signaling Apple’s strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence as its next frontier of innovation.

Recent rumors suggesting OpenAI plans to introduce ads into ChatGPT have been firmly denied by the company’s VP of Communications, Nick Turley. The speculation began after a user claimed to have seen an ad while using the AI assistant, sparking widespread concern across social media platforms. Turley’s swift response on X (formerly Twitter) clarified that OpenAI has “no plans to put ads in ChatGPT,” putting to rest fears about the popular AI tool’s monetization strategy.

OpenAI has reportedly issued an internal ‘code red’ alert as ChatGPT’s web traffic shows concerning declines, dropping nearly 30% from its peak earlier this year. According to Business Insider, this downturn coincides with Google’s aggressive push of its Gemini AI assistant, which has been strategically integrated across Google’s ecosystem. The timing is particularly troubling for OpenAI as it approaches a critical $100 billion funding round, with investors likely scrutinizing these user engagement metrics closely.