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Udi David Stern, N-Drip Australia General Manager, says, ‘We started with a single office in Cairns, and have since expanded to Toowoomba, including a leased warehouse. We’ve grown from a single employee in the first year to a team of 13 today, with eight based in Queensland.’

‘Queensland’s innovation ecosystem has been incredibly supportive of our endeavours. The AgTech and Logistics Hub in Toowoomba, for instance, provided a nurturing environment for over 18 months before we established our own base. The strategic location near Brisbane’s port and proximity to the Darling Downs farming community have also been advantageous,’ says Gary Campbell, N-Drip Australia Operations Manager.

As such, transitioning to a for-profit venture could save OpenAI from outsider interference and hostile takeovers. However, the move could be deterred by reservations from staffers, the government, regulators, and the board of directors. The ChatGPT maker is in the corridors of justice, battling a lawsuit filed by former co-founder Elon Musk, citing "a stark betrayal of the founding mission," fake humanitarian mission, and alleged involvement in racketeering activities.

"In my new role, I will initially focus on OpenAI’s robotics work and partnerships to help bring AI into the physical world and unlock its benefits for humanity."

‘Initially, our block sizes averaged between two and five hectares. This increased to 38 hectares last year. Impressively, our sales have tripled year-on-year for the past three years and are projected to double this financial year,’ says Udi.

According to market analysts, investors could lose interest in AI as the bubble seemingly fades away as concern and pressure for profits mount. This could leave startup firms like OpenAI high and dry with insufficient resources to fund their sophisticated advances.

N-Drip’s standout feature is the way it uses the power of gravity, combined with a novel micro- irrigation technique, giving it great versatility. Compatible with any laser-levelled field, the system opens doors for a wide range of growers keen to transform their fields. By doing so, they can boost their farm’s productivity, increase yields, maintain soil health and ensure their land remains a valuable asset.

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With the escalating demand for water-efficient agricultural methods, N-Drip could redefine the future of cotton farming in drought-prone areas, delivering benefits to both farmers and the environment.

The Rother family from Nangwee tested the N-Drip system on their cotton crops. The results? A staggering 26% water saving, and 47% higher yield compared to their traditional flood-irrigated yields. Howard Rother’s testimonial speaks volumes: ‘The drip field yielded 11 bales to the hectare compared to the flood’s 7.5—an outstanding outcome.

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Committed to pushing the boundaries of precision and efficiency, the company also introduced N-Drip Connect™, a state-of-the-art decision support system. Monitoring plant health while simultaneously delivering continuous irrigation and nitrogen recommendations, this system enables farmers to optimise water and nitrogen use, increase crop yields and guarantee the overall vitality of their plants.

After what might have seemingly been referred to as a mass exodus of high-profile executives from OpenAI, the ChatGPT maker might finally be over the hump. Earlier this week, Meta's former AR glasses lead, Caitlin Kalinowski, announced she was joining the AI firm to support its robotics and consumer hardware efforts.

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OpenAI is under pressure to transform into a for-profit venture in 2 years or risk refunding the money raised during its latest round of funding to investors. Experts and market analysts predict Microsoft could buy OpenAI within the next three years as it burns through large sums of money chasing the AI hype.

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N-Drip Australia is revolutionising irrigation for the broadacre farming sector by offering a sustainable alternative to flood irrigation and for dryland crops, especially in regions where the capital costs associated with traditional pressurised irrigation systems are prohibitive.

OpenAI has gained popularity, especially after it launched ChatGPT in November 2022. Admittedly, other competitors in the landscape, including Microsoft, have seemingly struggled to drive growth and traffic toward its Copilot AI service. Experts and market analysts speculate that Copilot's dismal performance could be linked to Microsoft's poor promotion practices.

Kalinowski brings a wealth of experience and expertise in hardware development to OpenAI. In her previous role, she spearheaded the development of Meta's cutting-edge Orion augmented reality headsets. The company unveiled the AR glasses at its annual developer conference, Meta Connect. While details of the hardware's official release date remain slim, the company reportedly spent up to $10,000 to develop a pair.

To this end, ChatGPT continues to reign over Copilot on mobile, with data indicating that the launch of OpenAI's magical GPT-4o model led to the biggest spike in downloads and revenue. Microsoft's latest update for Copilot isn't making the situation better. Many users hate the new update, citing a degraded user experience. Even Microsoft staffers say the update is a step backward, absolutely ruining Copilot's user experience.

Recently, the ChatGPT maker was on the brink of bankruptcy, with projections of making $5 billion in losses within the next few months. However, investors, including Microsoft and NVIDIA, participated in its latest round of funding, raising $6.6 billion, ultimately pushing its market cap to $157 billion.

The system not only justified its cost in one year, but the water savings also enable us to introduce an additional crop rotation.’ Howard has already converted about 50% of his farm to N-Drip irrigation and plans on converting the rest of his cotton blocks in the near future.

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Interestingly, a leaked report suggested that the top complaint made by Copilot users to Microsoft's AI division is that it doesn't work as well as ChatGPT. Microsoft categorically indicated that ChatGPT isn't better than Copilot; users are just not using it as intended. The tech giant shifted the blame to a lack of proper prompt engineering practices but has since launched Copilot Academy to remedy the situation and equip users with the relevant skills.

Despite the issues, OpenAI is strategically laying its foundation in hardware. In September, former Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive disclosed he was working closely with OpenAI to develop a flagship device that could potentially take on Apple and Samsung in the mobile landscape.