You will now have easy access to ChatGPT from your iPhone. On Thursday, OpenAI announced the launch of the ChatGPT application.

In essence, the app promises to put a generative chatbot with artificial intelligence in your pocket.

“We are starting a rollout in the US and will expand to other countries in the coming weeks,” OpenAI said in a statement. statements(will open in a new tab). “We can’t wait to hear how you use the app. As we gather user feedback, we are committed to continually improving the features and security of ChatGPT.”

The app was available for download in App Store(will open in a new tab) shortly after the announcement.

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The app is free to use and syncs your history with ChatGPT across all devices. It also uses OpenAI’s Whisper speech recognition system to integrate voice input. Those who subscribe to ChatGPT Plus will also get all the exclusive features of Chat GPT-4 on iOS.

The app will certainly make ChatGPT easier to use for most people as we use our phones all the time. OpenAI wrote in a statement that it has “heard from users that they love using ChatGPT on the go” since day one. These people got their wish.

It’s a little more difficult. We used to choose Verizon with their Play More plan, which included the Disney Bundle (ad-free Disney Plus, ESPN Plus and Hulu with ads) and services like Google Play Pass or Apple Arcade in the sticker price of the plan.

The carrier has now updated its wireless plans to remove perks such as Disney Bundle or Apple Arcade and Google Play Pass from automatically being included in its service. Even with his new plans, he is still our pick for the best perks, but that needs a bit more explanation.

Instead of automatically adding services, it now offers a variety of perks at $10 per per per month, allowing users to choose what they want. Now it also allows you to participate in its cheaper plan known as Unlimited Welcome.

Unlimited Welcome costs $65/month for one line, or $120/month for four lines. You get unlimited calls, texts, and data, but you don’t have access to Verizon’s fastest 5G networks (which they call “5G super-broadband”) or hotspot data. To do this, you need to upgrade to the more expensive Unlimited Plus plan ($80 for one line, $180 for four lines).

The Welcome and Plus plans include the ability to add perks at a rate of $10 per month. This includes the Disney package (usually $15/month), individual Apple One (usually around $17/month), Apple Music Family (which can be shared with up to five people and usually costs $17/month) and Walmart Plus (usually $13/month). month, but also includes Paramount Plus Essential).

There are other perks as well, including an additional 100GB of hotspot data (typically $45 per month), 2TB of Verizon cloud storage (typically $15 per month), three days of international data (what the carrier calls a TravelPass, typically $10 per day). ).

All benefits can be turned on and off at will, or you can completely refuse them. You can even use multiple perks on the same line if you like.

However, whether or not it makes sense for your situation, it might take some time with a spreadsheet that will tell you which services work for you and how much you’re willing to pay for them. Savings can increase if you pay for some of these services directly, but it can also be more expensive than your existing plan.

It’s also worth mentioning that Verizon allows you to “mix and match” lines, so if not everyone needs a faster 5G connection, they can use Unlimited Welcome, and whoever does can upgrade to Unlimited Plus.

AT&T allows something similar with its unlimited plans, but no longer offers any streaming perks at the moment. Everyone must have the same data plan to receive T-Mobile benefits.

But if you want a cheaper way to save on one or two services like a Disney Bundle, you can have four lines for $120/month, add a $10 Disney perk, and pay $130/month for the whole package.

Oh, and you can also combine these plans with other Verizon teacher, nurse, military, and first responder discounts to save a little more.

Amazon reached a deal with Embracer Group, the company that owns the intellectual property rights to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, to release a massively multiplayer online game (MMO) based on the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. The upcoming game will be an open-world action-adventure MMO set in Middle-earth and tells stories from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings literary trilogy.

The game is in the early stages of production at Amazon Games Orange County, which is the same studio as the MMO. New world. Amazon Games will publish the game worldwide for PC and consoles. Amazon says it will reveal more information, including the launch time, at a later date.

While Amazon Studios is releasing The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power for Prime Video, Amazon says the show is unrelated to this upcoming MMO game in development with Amazon Games.

“We’re committed to bringing players high-quality games, whether they’re original IPs or long-time favorites like The Lord of the Rings,” Christoph Hartmann, vice president of Amazon Games, said in an interview. Press release. “Giving players a fresh take on The Lord of the Rings has long been a passion of our team, and we are proud that Middle-earth Enterprises has entrusted us with this iconic world. We are also delighted to expand our relationship with the Embracer Group following our Tomb Raider deal last year as they have proven to be excellent partners.”

It’s worth noting that the upcoming game will be Amazon’s second attempt at a Lord of the Rings MMO. The company’s first attempt was announced in 2019 and then canceled in 2021. The game was developed jointly by Amazon, Athlon Games and Leyou. The project was delayed due to disagreements between Amazon and Tencent, which acquired Leyou in 2020.

News of the upcoming game comes as Amazon continues to promote video games and is reworking its strategy. Earlier this year the company laid off about 100 employees in its video game division. Layoffs included staff at Game Growth, Amazon’s San Diego gaming studio, and Prime Gaming.

The Amazon Games lineup includes the in-house MMO New World and the role-playing game Lost Ark. The company also development of a new multiplatform”Tomb Raider” title. Launched in 2013, Amazon Games hasn’t seen much success so far, despite several published titles. Now the company is looking to hit it big with a fantasy franchise that will likely grab attention.