Top tech news for today includes: Telegram updates its FAQ page; ChatGPT gets 10 lakh premium subscribers; and Nvidia and Microsoft are sued for patents.

 Telegram Updates FAQ After CEO’s Arrest

Following the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France, the messaging platform made a notable change to its FAQ page regarding the company's stance on illegal content and chat privacy. Previously, the FAQ addressed the question, "There’s illegal content on Telegram. How do I take it down?" with a response stating, “All Telegram chats and group chats are private amongst their participants. We do not process any requests related to them.” This indicated that the platform did not engage in handling content within private chats.

Top tech news for today includes: Telegram updates its FAQ page; ChatGPT gets 10 lakh premium subscribers; and Nvidia and Microsoft are sued for patents.

However, a recent update to the FAQ has shifted the language and approach. The new response reads, “All Telegram apps have ‘Report’ buttons that let you flag illegal content for our moderators — in just a few taps,” and is followed by instructions on how users can report illicit content. While the exact reason behind this change remains unclear, it marks a shift towards more active content moderation within the platform.

ChatGPT Reaches 1 Million Paid Users

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has announced that it now boasts over 1 million paid users across its various corporate products, including ChatGPT Team, ChatGPT Enterprise, and ChatGPT Edu. This is a significant jump from the 600,000 users reported in April, signaling growing adoption of its AI-powered tools by enterprises. 

In addition to the rise in paid users, reports from *The Information* have suggested that OpenAI may soon increase its subscription prices for upcoming large language models, such as the rumored AI tools "Strawberry" and "Orion." Currently, the ChatGPT Plus subscription costs $20 per month for consumers and $30 per month for enterprise users. However, the price could increase to $60 per user per month for enterprise clients, with a minimum of 150 users and a required 12-month contract. OpenAI is also reportedly in discussions with tech giants Apple and Nvidia as it seeks to raise additional funding, with a potential valuation of $100 billion on the horizon.

Nvidia and Microsoft Face Patent Lawsuit

Tech giants Nvidia and Microsoft are facing a lawsuit in the U.S. filed by a small Texas-based company, Xockets. The lawsuit, which was filed in Waco, Texas, federal court, alleges that Nvidia and Microsoft engaged in "rampant" patent infringement, claiming they stole Xockets’ data processor technology to help accelerate the development of AI products. In addition to patent infringement, Xockets also accused the companies of violating antitrust law by conspiring with each other and patent risk management company RPX to manipulate and lower the price of Xockets' technology.

Robert Cote, a board member at Xockets, stated, “Nvidia and Microsoft are abusing their dominance and market power in AI in an attempt to pay little or nothing for the innovations of others that are used in their products.” The lawsuit highlights the ongoing competition and legal tensions within the AI industry, where Microsoft has heavily invested in its partnership with OpenAI, and Nvidia’s equipment plays a crucial role in AI data centers.