Top news this week, 8th-12th of January 2023

Top interesting announcements

ChatGPT could soon replace Google Assistant on Android phones

Code within the ChatGPT app suggests that it will be able to become the default voice assistant on Android in the future. The app currently doesn’t have all the necessary code requirements to be set as a default digital assistant, even if users manually enable the activity. However, an incomplete code strings strongly imply that it’s a feature that OpenAI is actively developing.
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Google and Samsung announced a common file sharing system named Quick Share

The new Quick Share will replace Google’s Nearby Share, launched in 2020. The companies are also in talks with PC makers to expand Quick Share to Windows PCs as a pre-installed app. The option will roll out to current Nearby Share-enabled devices next month.
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Microsoft’s $13 billion investment in OpenAI could face an EU investigation

The European Commission announced that it would examine whether the deal should be formally investigated, which could result in an order to unwind the investments. In the United States, antitrust enforcers have also expressed concerns about competition in the AI industry.
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Qualcomm and Bosch will collaborate on a smart car central computer

Qualcomm has signed a parternship Bosch to introduce what it says is the automotive industry’s first central vehicle computer capable of running infotainment and advanced driver assistance system functionalities on a single system-on-chip (SoC).
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OpenAI has launched GPT Store, a marketplace for custom ChatGPT versions

The GPT Store is the result of OpenAI’s GPT Builder program. According to OpenAI, over 3 million GPTs have been created and the store provides a central location for users to discover and try out useful chatbots created by others. The company said that a revenue program for GPT creators is coming soon in Q1.
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Top new products

OPPO Find X7

Find X7 has a 6.78-inch OLED screen, Dimensity 9300 processor, 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. It comes with a 5,000mAh battery.
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Asus ROG Phone 8

Asus ROG Phone 8 has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, 12 GB or 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. It comes with a 5,500mAh battery.
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Honor Magic6 Lite

Magic6 Lite has a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. It comes with a 5,300 mAh battery.
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