##### October 18, 2024

OpenAI has announced a [release](https://x.com/OpenAI/status/1846957067204166113) of a preview version of its dedicated ChatGPT app for [Windows](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nt1r1c2hh7j?rtc=1\&hl=en-us\&gl=US), allowing users to access its AI-powered chatbot platform directly from their desktops. This new app offers a more streamlined experience for people using ChatGPT for a variety of tasks, including creative and productivity projects. This initial version is currently only available to ChatGPT Plus, Team, Enterprise, and Edu users, with a broader release planned for later this year.


## **Features of the ChatGPT Windows App**

The new ChatGPT for Windows includes several enhanced features, including the option to analyze files and photos. Users can easily upload documents, images, or other media files directly into the app, allowing ChatGPT to analyze, summarize, or provide insights into the content.

The app incorporates the latest advances in AI technology, with access to the OpenAI o1 preview version, which is the newest and most advanced model. As a result, Windows users will enjoy the most innovative improvements in ChatGPT, resulting in a faster and more intuitive experience.


## **Compatibility and Limitations**

The ChatGPT app for Windows is designed to work on most Windows 10 devices, allowing users to easily access the chatbot’s features without the hassle of opening a browser. However, this preview version has some limitations compared to other ChatGPT clients. At the moment, it lacks support for voice interaction, including the long-awaited [Advanced Voice Mode](/news/chatgpt-plus-users-get-early-access-to-openais-advanced-voice-mode-2024-07-31) that many users have been eagerly awaiting. Additionally, some integrations with the GPT store are not yet available in the Windows version.

Even with its initial limitations, the ChatGPT app for Windows comes packed with features that users will find valuable. Like the [macOS version](/news/ai-at-your-fingertips-chatgpt-app-now-available-for-mac-2024-07-02), the Windows app has a handy “plugin” mode, which allows users to minimize it into a small window. This allows for better multitasking by keeping ChatGPT available while working in other apps.


## **Leveraging OpenAI's Full Potential**

One of the most impressive aspects of the ChatGPT Windows app is the seamless integration with OpenAI’s DALL-E 3 image generator, allowing users to create AI-generated images with ease. Whether for professional or creative tasks, the option to upload photos and documents and get detailed summaries or visual content makes the Windows app an invaluable resource for anyone looking to incorporate AI into their daily activities.

One of the most impressive aspects of the ChatGPT Windows app is the seamless integration with OpenAI’s DALL-E 3 image generator, allowing users to create AI-generated images with ease. Whether for professional or creative tasks, the option to upload photos and documents and get detailed summaries or visual content makes the Windows app an invaluable resource for anyone looking to incorporate AI into their daily activities.

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###### October 10, 2024

With the goal to outperform [Large Language Models](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_language_model) (LLM), [Qantev](https://www.qantev.com/), a health insurance technology company, has successfully funded €30 million to improve the application of AI models in claims management. Health and life insurance providers are facing a growing number of claims that their current systems are struggling to handle due to challenges posed by an aging population and chronic illnesses. Automating property and casualty insurance has advanced significantly thanks to AI, but automating health insurance is even more difficult.

Paris-based entrepreneur, co-founder of Qantev, Tarik Dadi saw this need while working as a senior data scientist at AXA. They founded Qantev at the end of 2018 with Hadrien de March, currently CTO of the company. Through the use of AI models that perform critical tasks usually performed by medical personnel, such as assessing medical necessity, ensuring cost accuracy and detecting possible fraud, the company helps insurers like AXA and Generali to manage claims. This is achieved much faster using Qantev’s AI, ultimately reducing expenses and increasing customer retention.

With a [seed investment of €1.7 million](https://www.qantev.com/news/qantev-raises-1-7m-in-seed-investment-round-with-elaia-partners) in 2020 and Series A funding of €10 million in 2022, the company has grown rapidly. This initiative was led by Elaia, Omnes and Raise Ventures, who also participated in the €30 million Series B round. Given the current fervor around AI and automation in insurance, this Series B round came sooner than expected.

The strategy used by Qantev is different from other companies that only use LLMs to solve comparable problems. Instead, to ensure accuracy in delicate areas like healthcare, Qantev uses a variety of more compact and targeted AI models that have been trained on past customer data. The startup emphasizes the value of precision because mistakes in health-related decisions, such as the best way to treat serious illnesses like cancer, cannot be tolerated.

Aiming to double its headcount by the end of the year, Qantev will use the additional funds to support its efforts to hire more engineering and AI talent. Additionally, the Series B funding led by Blossom Capital will enable Qantev to expand internationally, including in North America and Asia. Despite competition from US companies like Alaffia Health and Anomaly, Qantev enjoys a clear advantage thanks to its alliances with large international insurers.

Due to the size of these contracts, large clients can have long and complex sales cycles, but the rewards can be substantial. With its goal of becoming a platform, Qantev intends to go beyond claims management and perhaps offer underwriting products as well. In the wake of rising healthcare spending, the company is focused on leveraging its data and customer experience to solve major operational challenges such as fraud detection.

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###### October 8, 2024

[MoneyGram](https://www.moneygram.com/mgo/us/en/), a leading US money transfer provider, has revealed that some customers' personal and transactional data was stolen in a cyberattack last month. A [data breach alert](https://www.moneygram.com/mgo/us/en/notification/notice/) issued by the company on October 7 indicates that between September 20 and 22, 2024, sensitive data was accessed by an unauthorized party. Since September 27, when the vulnerability was discovered, MoneyGram has been trying to control the problem.

Customer names, phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, dates of birth, and in some situations, Social Security numbers as well as copies of official government identification documents, such as utility bills and driving licenses, are among the stolen data. Bank account numbers, MoneyGram Plus Rewards numbers, transaction details (including dates and amounts), and, for a small subset of customers, information on criminal investigations, including fraud, was also compromised during the attack. Among those affected, different types of data were exposed in different ways.

MoneyGram has temporarily suspended its services in order to quickly remediate the compromise by taking certain systems offline. With the help of external [cybersecurity specialists](https://codelabsacademy.com/blog/top-5-most-in-demand-cyber-security-careers), an investigation was opened and the company is working closely with law enforcement. MoneyGram has since repaired its systems and restarted.

The company advised its customers to periodically review their account statements and monitor their credit reports as a precaution against fraud and identity theft in response to the hack. Each of the three major credit reporting agencies offers a free credit report to customers in the United States once a year. Additionally, free credit monitoring and identity protection services for a period of two years will be provided to affected U.S. consumers.

MoneyGram has offered a toll-free number to answer any questions regarding the incident and provide additional assistance. The company apologized for any disruption the incident may have caused and said it was trying to secure its systems going forward.

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###### October 3, 2024

Growing demand for data centers, particularly due to increasing AI workloads, has made efficient cooling solutions essential. Traditional methods like air and water are struggling to keep up, pushing companies like Barcelona-based [Submer](https://submer.com/) to innovate. The company recently secured $55.5 million at a $500 million valuation, introducing a new approach: immersing entire server racks in a non-conductive, biodegradable coolant that co-founder Pol Valls compares to "amniotic fluid”. This method not only cools efficiently, but can also be used to heat buildings or other facilities.

Large entities have shown interest in Submer's technology, including a leading provider of cloud infrastructure, telecommunications companies like Telefonica, multinational corporations like ExxonMobil, and government organizations like the European Commission. Valls, who co-founded Submer with CTO Daniel Pope, attributes the company's success to alliances with major market players including Dell, Supermicro and Intel, although he is mum on individual customers. The latest funding round, led by M\&G and including participation from Planet First Partners, Norrsken VC and Mundi Ventures, will enable Submer to expand its business.

In the coming years, the demand for data centers, which currently consume large amounts of energy, is expected to increase further. [According to the International Energy Agency](https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/6b2fd954-2017-408e-bf08-952fdd62118a/Electricity2024-Analysisandforecastto2026.pdf), data centers consumed 460 TWh in 2022, representing approximately 1-2% of total global energy consumption. This figure is expected to double by 2026. Additionally, a May 2023 [Goldman Sachs study](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/articles/AI-poised-to-drive-160-increase-in-power-demand) highlighted the energy-intensive nature of AI, revealing that ChatGPT searches require ten times more electricity than Google searches.

Submer's immersion [cooling solution](https://submer.com/smart-coolant-liquid/) addresses both the technological and environmental challenges faced by data centers, improving server longevity while eliminating dust, noise and particles. Other companies like Icetope in the UK, LiquidStack in Texas, and Green Revolution Cooling are exploring liquid cooling solutions, but Submer stands out with its financial backing and market position. 

The company is currently focused on expanding its customer base and partnerships, particularly following the recent appointment of CEO Patrick Smets, who brings a wealth of corporate experience to help drive the business forward. A new chapter in Submer's growth began when Smets joined the company as COO in August 2023 and took over as CEO in January 2024.


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ChatGPT Now Available for Windows Users

€30M Boost for Qantev as It Aims to Outperform LLMs in Health Insurance AI

MoneyGram Cyberattack Exposes Personal and Transactional Data – Full Details and Response

Submer Raises $55.5M to Address Growing Data Center Heat Challenges