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Senate Hearing Explores AI Regulation with Industry Leaders

The U.S. Senate holds its first hearing on artificial intelligence oversight, hearing testimony from OpenAI, IBM, and academia on proposed safety standards and licensing frameworks.

OpenAI CEO Calls for Government Licensing of Advanced AI Systems

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman tells a Senate committee that the U.S. should require licensing and testing for powerful AI models. Lawmakers respond congenially as they seek consensus on how to regulate the rapidly advancing technology.

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Senate Judiciary Committee Questions AI Leaders on Regulation Needs

The Senate Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law holds a hearing to discuss potential rules for artificial intelligence. Industry leaders from OpenAI and IBM testify alongside a prominent AI critic.

OpenAI CEO Shares Reality of Upcoming GPT-4 Model

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reveals that the upcoming GPT-4 model will not achieve Artificial General Intelligence and dismisses rumors of a massive 100 trillion parameter count.

OpenAI Issues Code Red to Boost ChatGPT as Google Gemini Surges Ahead

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declares a "code red" to prioritize ChatGPT improvements, pausing advertising and AI agent projects. The urgent shift comes as Google's Gemini 3 model outperforms ChatGPT on key industry benchmarks.

DALL-E 2 Reaches One Million Users as Outpainting Feature Launches

OpenAI's image generator DALL-E 2 surpasses one million users and launches a new Outpainting feature that expands existing images using text prompts.

Jury Dismisses Elon Musk's $150B Lawsuit Against OpenAI on Procedural Grounds

An Oakland jury rejects Elon Musk's massive lawsuit against OpenAI, ruling that he waits too long to file his claims. The decision spares Sam Altman from a trial over the company's shift to for-profit status.

OpenAI Prepares Confidential IPO Filing Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

OpenAI reportedly prepares to file confidential IPO paperwork, potentially reaching a $1 trillion valuation. The public listing forces the heavily loss-making AI company to reveal its massive financial burn rate to investors.

Jury Clears OpenAI and Altman in Elon Musk's Legal Battle

A jury dismisses all claims in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman. The verdict ends Musk's legal challenge over the AI company's direction.

Jury Sides With OpenAI in Final Week of Musk Versus Altman Trial

The high-profile legal battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman concludes as a jury delivers an advisory verdict in favor of OpenAI, citing the statute of limitations.

Musk Admits xAI Trains on OpenAI Models During Explosive Trial Testimony

Elon Musk takes the stand in his landmark lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming Sam Altman deceived him into funding a for-profit venture. The dramatic testimony includes a surprising admission that Musk's own company, xAI, relies on OpenAI's models for training.

Musk Lawsuit Threatens OpenAI Leadership and For-Profit Pivot Ahead of IPO

Elon Musk and Sam Altman face off in a high-stakes trial over OpenAI's shift from nonprofit to for-profit, with billions of dollars and the company's leadership on the line.

OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.5, Advancing Toward Unified Super App

OpenAI releases GPT-5.5, calling it the smartest and most intuitive model yet as it pushes closer to a unified "super app" vision. The new model outperforms competitors on key benchmarks while operating more efficiently.

OpenAI Closes Record $122 Billion Funding Round Ahead of Potential IPO

OpenAI secures a massive $122 billion funding round, reaching an $852 billion valuation as it reports $2 billion in monthly revenue. The company faces pressure to curb costs and justify its lofty valuation ahead of a possible public offering.

OpenAI Kills Sora Video Tool Over Massive Daily Losses and Plunging Usage

OpenAI shuts down its Sora video generator because it burns $1 million daily while user numbers collapse. The sudden closure allows the company to redirect computing power toward profitable enterprise products.