OpenAI Custom GPT launch delayed; "Dark Patterns" in e-Commerce banned

OpenAI committed to buying $51 million of AI chips from startup... backed by CEO Sam Altman Link

• OpenAI has signed a letter of intent to purchase $51 million in AI chips from Rain, a startup in which OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has personally invested over $1 million.

• Rain, developing a neuromorphic processing unit (NPU) inspired by the human brain, faces challenges after a U.S. government body mandated a Saudi Arabia-affiliated fund to divest its stake in the company for national security reasons.

• This situation reflects the potential conflict of interest in Altman's dual roles as an investor and CEO of OpenAI.

🚫 Government puts its foot down: "Dark patterns" banned on e-commerce platforms. Link

• The Indian government, via the CCPA, bans "dark patterns" on e-commerce platforms.

• Dark patterns are now deemed violations, falling under misleading ads, unfair trade practices, or consumer rights violations.

• Examples include 'basket sneaking' and "forced action," manipulating users during checkout or compelling additional purchases.

• CCPA specifies 13 dark patterns as guidance, initially identifying 10 and later adding three more after public consultation.

🔄 OpenAI's tempo shift: Custom GPT store launch takes a rain check until early 2024. Link

• OpenAI postpones GPT Store launch to early 2024 due to disruptions related to CEO Sam Altman.

• Originally planned for December, the marketplace allows users to create and earn from personalized chatbots.

• Altman's removal on November 17 and subsequent reinstatement contributed to the delay.

• Users can create personalized ChatGPT iterations without coding knowledge.

🔧 Apple's rapid response: Emergency updates shield iPhones, iPads from a data exposure bug. Link

• Apple has introduced essential software patches, namely iOS and iPadOS 17.1.2, alongside macOS 14.1.2

• This development comes on the heels of security experts from Google's Threat Analysis Group disclosing a significant vulnerability

• The identity of the perpetrators exploiting these zero-day vulnerabilities remains unknown

🏗️ HCL's chip venture: Building a Karnataka unit with a whopping $400 million investment. Link

• HCL Group is progressing towards establishing an Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Karnataka.

• The estimated investment for the OSAT facility is around $400 million, and it is expected to be of a "small-to-medium" size.

• Potential sites for the facility include locations near Bengaluru's international airport and in Mysuru, with Mysuru being favored for its water resources.

• The move aligns with HCL Group's ambition to enter the semiconductor space, marking its return to technology hardware and leveraging incentives offered by the state government.

⚖️ TCS legal saga: Faces a hefty $210 million penalty in a DXC lawsuit. Link

• Texas court orders TCS to pay $210 million to DXC Technology in a trade secrets case.

• DXC alleges TCS hired Transamerica employees to gain access to CSC's software and proprietary information.

• Jury in Dallas federal court finds TCS guilty of misusing confidential information for its life-insurance platform.

• US Supreme Court confirms a $140 million penalty against TCS in another case filed by Epic Systems.

🎮 Gaming buzz: GTA 6 trailer set to drop the curtain on December 5. Link

• Rockstar Games officially announces the release date for the first trailer of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) on December 5, 2023.

• The trailer release follows an earlier announcement that hinted at an early December timeline.

• GTA VI is one of the most anticipated games, confirmed to be under "active development" in 2022.

• The game is rumored to be set in a fictionalized version of Miami, like GTA: Vice City, and is expected to introduce a female protagonist.

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