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ChatGPT

Also known as: the advanced chatbot ChatGPT · the AI

2023-05-172026-06-25

What’s been said

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  1. May 2023
  2. The Namibian

    ChatGPT recently passed the United States medical licencing exam

    Source

    This is timely in light of ChatGPT's recent remarkable performance in passing the United States medical licencing exam.

    How good is ChatGPT at diagnosing disease?
  3. The Namibian

    ChatGPT is capable of learning

    Source

    This reminds us of an important thing about AI: it is capable of learning.

    How good is ChatGPT at diagnosing disease?
Business

TikTok scales back AI summaries after inaccurate descriptions

The News

TikTok has restricted its experimental AI-generated video descriptions after the feature produced absurd errors, such as describing a video of dancer Charli D'Amelio as "a collection of various blueberries with different toppings." The AI overviews will now only be used to identify products shown in videos.

Why it matters

A Namibia Minute pick.

12 May 2026 · Namibian Sun

Tuesday 12 May

  1. TikTok scales back AI summaries after inaccurate descriptions

    TikTok has restricted its experimental AI-generated video descriptions after the feature produced absurd errors, such as describing a video of dancer Charli D'Amelio as "a collection of various blueberries with different toppings." The AI overviews will now only be used to identify products shown in videos.

    12 May 2026 · Namibian Sun

Friday 8 May

  1. Media students warn overreliance on AI threatens journalism credibility

    On World Press Freedom Day, Namibian Media and Communication students called for responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence in journalism, arguing that AI cannot replace the human touch, code of ethics, and judgment required for credible reporting, particularly in investigative and social-impact journalism.

    8 May 2026 · Informanté

Friday 9 January

  1. Chinese AI startups list in Hong Kong amid market test

    Zhipu AI and MiniMax, two of China's leading generative AI providers, debuted on the Hong Kong stock exchange this week, raising capital for AI model development as analysts cautioned that profitability remains distant and competition with US companies intensifies.

    9 January 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 7 January

  1. Nvidia announces Vera Rubin AI chip platform at CES

    Nvidia unveiled its latest AI platform, Vera Rubin, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, promising five times greater efficiency than previous offerings. The platform will be available from partners in the second half of 2026 as the company faces rising competition from AMD, Intel, and major customers like Google and Microsoft developing their own chips.

    7 January 2026 · New Era

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