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oxygen/Getty Images If you’re an avid AI user, you’ll likely want to try out OpenAI’s recent o1 model as it boasts some of the most advanced reasoning capabilities yet. However, if you use another model, you may not want to make an OpenAI account or subscribe. With these two platforms, you don’t have to.  Also: OpenAI […] More

shapecharge/Getty Iages A recent survey of 5,000 CIOs shows 56% see citizen development — the creation of applications outside of formal IT channels — as one of their top priorities moving forward. Nearly two in five, 38%, started a citizen development program just this year.  Close to two-thirds, 65%, say citizen development will help reduce […] More

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETChatGPT has consistently generated high-quality responses, improving its quality through updates with newer models. Last week, OpenAI unveiled an even more capable model, o1, and users quickly reached limits. OpenAI has now responded to this high demand with an update. On Monday, OpenAI shared via an X post that it is increasing the o1-preview and o1-mini limits for Plus and Teams users due to high interest. The o1-mini limits have been expanded sevenfold from 50 messages per week to 50 per day. Since o1-preview is a bit more costly, OpenAI increased that rate by a bit less, increasing the limits from 30 messages per week to 50 messages a week. Also: Microsoft Copilot’s Wave 2 is here. Everything you need to knowThese higher limits require a ChatGPT Plus membership of $20 per month; however, if you depend on coding for your daily workflow, it may be worth the investment. ZDNET’s David Gewirtz put o1- preview to the test and was impressed by its ability to tackle several complex tasks with lots of detail, including writing a WordPress plugin, rewriting a string function, finding an annoying bug, and more. Even if you aren’t a coder, developer, or programmer, you can still benefit from the advanced reasoning that the o1 models offer, as they process your query longer before generating a response, resulting in more thorough responses to complex prompts. Because o1-preview and o1-mini lack internet browsing and media uploads, GPT-4o is still a better alternative for most general requests. More

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The Pixel 9 Pro hero is a beautiful device from every angle. Jack Wallen/ZDNETA few months ago, I was emphatic that my time with Pixel phones was over because Google had announced it was planning to inject even more AI “goodness” into Android. I saw that as an opportunity to jump ship.My goal was to buy the Nothing Phone 3. Then, as fate would have it, Nothing CEO Carl Pei announced that his company was going all-in on AI, and the next Nothing Phone would leverage the technology in ways no other device had.Foiled again.Also: I replaced my Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with the Pixel 9 Pro XL for a month – and can’t go backA few weeks after that proclamation, the leaks for the Pixel 9 lineup made it clear that Google was serious about returning the “flagship” moniker to the lineup. Instead of questionable design choices for the hardware (like the unsightly camera hump, too-slick glass, and oddly-beveled edges), Google was opting for a classier look.The company succeeded.I placed my order, trading in my Pixel 8 Pro and getting a whopping $700 in credit, sat back, and waited. A couple of weeks later, my pink Pixel 9 Pro More

Cesar Cadenas/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysKensington’s new SD5000T5 EQ Docking Station goes on sale on September 21 for $400 More