Chinese EV Maker Xpeng Unveils Refreshed G6, G9 SUVs with Lower Prices

Xiaopeng He, Chairman and CEO of XPeng, talks to journalists on media day at the 2024 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, October 14, 2024. (Reuters)
Xiaopeng He, Chairman and CEO of XPeng, talks to journalists on media day at the 2024 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, October 14, 2024. (Reuters)
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Chinese EV Maker Xpeng Unveils Refreshed G6, G9 SUVs with Lower Prices

Xiaopeng He, Chairman and CEO of XPeng, talks to journalists on media day at the 2024 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, October 14, 2024. (Reuters)
Xiaopeng He, Chairman and CEO of XPeng, talks to journalists on media day at the 2024 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, October 14, 2024. (Reuters)

China's electric vehicle maker Xpeng on Thursday unveiled refreshed versions of its G6 and G9 SUVs at prices lower than their previous models.

The new G6 starts at 176,800 yuan ($24,402), 11.6% lower than its predecessor, while the G9 will sell from 248,800 yuan, a 5.7% drop, Xpeng's Chairman He Xiaopeng said at a press conference, Reuters reported.

Both models are equipped with its proprietary Turing AI smart driving system without extra charge, He said.

 



OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Agent to Handle Tasks as AI Apps Evolve

The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen displaying output from ChatGPT, March 21, 2023, in Boston. (AP)
The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen displaying output from ChatGPT, March 21, 2023, in Boston. (AP)
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OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Agent to Handle Tasks as AI Apps Evolve

The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen displaying output from ChatGPT, March 21, 2023, in Boston. (AP)
The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen displaying output from ChatGPT, March 21, 2023, in Boston. (AP)

OpenAI launched an artificial intelligence agent for its popular chatbot ChatGPT on Thursday that can complete complex tasks as the Microsoft-backed startup looks to get ahead of competitors in the AI race.

AI agents — considered to be an evolution of an assistant — have been embraced across the tech world with large firms, including Microsoft, Salesforce and Oracle, spending billions on the technology to boost productivity and make operations more cost efficient.

OpenAI's agent will combine aspects of its previous agentic features, operator, which can interact with websites, and deep research that can conduct multi-step research for advanced tasks.

Starting Thursday, users of ChatGPT's Pro, Plus and Team tiers can activate the chatbot's agentic capabilities.

ChatGPT's agent can complete tasks such as ordering an outfit for a wedding while taking into account factors like dress code and weather.

The chatbot does this by using its own virtual computer equipped with a number of tools that can interact with the web. It also allows the user to connect apps such as Gmail and Github so ChatGPT can find information relevant to a prompt.