Stack Overflow signs deal with OpenAI to strengthen models on its data

Date:
Tue, 07 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Description:
OpenAI and Stack Overflow will work together to improve developer efficiency and model reliability with new APIs.

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Stack Overflow has announced a new API partnership that will see it join forces with OpenAI.

The collaboration aims to enhance the platforms offerings by combining Stack Overflows strength as a knowledge platform with OpenAIs expertise in creating large language models capable of handling developer issues.

The news builds on Stack Overflows existing generative AI-based efforts, including a recently announced deal with Google Cloud and its Gemini
platform. Stack Overflow and OpenAI partnership

As part of the deal, Stack Overflows OverflowAI will benefit from OpenAI models to create better products that benefit the Stack Exchange communitys health, growth, and engagement.

On the flip side, OpenAI will also benefit from Stack Overflows OverflowAPI. Collaboration between the two companies will also OpenAI improve its model performance for developers.

The first set of features will go live by the end of June 2024.

The partnership not only represents an important milestone for developers,
but also for Stack Overflow itself. The platform had previously banned responses from ChatGPT due to concerns about unreliable content.

Stack Overflow CEO Prashanth Chandrasekar commented: Through this industry-leading partnership with OpenAI, we strive to redefine the developer experience, fostering efficiency and collaboration through the power of community, best-in-class data, and AI experiences.

OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap spoke about how the artificial intelligence startup will benefit from the partnership: Learning from as many languages, cultures, subjects, and industries as possible ensures that our models can serve everyone.

However, generative AI hasnt been without its sceptics. Debates surrounding the validity of content and data privacy continue, however its clear that developers are embracing the time-saving tech and Stack Overflows positive response will help ensure that the platform does not lose members of its community. More from TechRadar Pro Fancy an upgrade? These are the best laptops for programming Learn a new language with the best Python online courses There's no way to escape AI coding - it's already here



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