openai OpenAI Unveils GPT-4.5 With Fewer Hallucinations and Higher Emotional Intelligence OpenAI releases a research preview of GPT-4.5, a new general-purpose language model that produces fewer inaccuracies and feels more natural to interact with. The rollout begins for Pro subscribers and developers, with broader access coming in the following weeks.
openai OpenAI Board Unanimously Rejects Elon Musk's $97.4 Billion Buyout Offer OpenAI officially dismisses Elon Musk's $97.4 billion proposal to buy its nonprofit parent, with the board declaring the offer is not a legitimate bid. The rejection escalates the ongoing legal and personal feud between Musk and CEO Sam Altman.
elon musk Elon Musk's $97.4 Billion Cash Bid to Buy OpenAI Faces Rejection A consortium led by Elon Musk offers $97.4 billion in cash to purchase OpenAI, setting a May deadline. OpenAI's CEO dismisses the unsolicited bid amid an ongoing legal battle over the company's nonprofit status.
elon musk Musk Offers to Abandon OpenAI Buyout if Nonprofit Status Remains Elon Musk states he will withdraw his $97.4 billion bid to buy OpenAI if the company abandons plans to convert to a for-profit structure. OpenAI dismisses the offer as hypocritical, noting the contradiction with Musk's previous lawsuits demanding the nonprofit stay intact.
elon musk Musk Leads $97.4 Billion Bid to Acquire Control of OpenAI Elon Musk and a consortium of investors offer $97.4 billion to buy the nonprofit that oversees OpenAI. The unsolicited bid intensifies an ongoing legal and public feud between Musk and CEO Sam Altman.
openai OpenAI Unveils Operator, an AI Agent That Browses the Web Autonomously OpenAI introduces Operator, a new AI agent that independently navigates web browsers to complete tasks like booking travel and shopping. The tool is initially available to U.S. ChatGPT Pro subscribers before expanding to other plans and regions.
openai OpenAI Shifts Focus From AGI to Pursuit of Superintelligence OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims the company now knows how to build artificial general intelligence and is shifting its focus toward developing superintelligence. He predicts this advanced technology will massively accelerate scientific discovery and increase global prosperity.
openai AI Safety Nonprofit Backs Musk's Bid to Block OpenAI For-Profit Shift Encode, the group behind California's failed AI safety bill, seeks to support Elon Musk's legal effort to stop OpenAI from becoming a for-profit entity. The organization argues that transitioning to a standard corporate structure prioritizes investor returns over public safety.
openai OpenAI Unveils o3 Reasoning Model, Skips o2 Over Trademark Fears OpenAI concludes its 12-day event by revealing o3, a new reasoning model family that claims to approach AGI on specific benchmarks. The company skips the o2 name due to a British telecom trademark conflict and plans a staggered release starting in January.
sam altman Sam Altman Rejects Andreessen's Claims of Secret AI Regulatory Plot OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dismisses Marc Andreessen's allegations that the Biden administration attempts to control AI through exclusive deals with a few large companies. Meanwhile, Altman and other tech leaders shift their political support by donating millions to Trump's inaugural fund.
openai OpenAI's Holiday Product Blitz Highlights Fierce AI Industry Competition OpenAI launches a 12-day streak of daily product releases to close out the year, demonstrating both its rapid shipping pace and the intense pressure to generate revenue against rivals like Google.
elon musk Elon Musk Seeks Injunction to Halt OpenAI's For-Profit Shift Elon Musk files a legal injunction to stop OpenAI from converting to a for-profit business and to prevent the company from restricting investors from funding rival AI startups. This marks the latest move in Musk's ongoing legal battle against the ChatGPT creator.
elon musk Musk Seeks Injunction to Block OpenAI's For-Profit Transition Elon Musk has filed a preliminary injunction to stop OpenAI from converting to a for-profit entity and allegedly engaging in anticompetitive practices. The legal motion targets OpenAI leadership and Microsoft, claiming irreparable harm to the company's original nonprofit mission.
openai Early OpenAI Emails Reveal Fears of Musk Control and AI Dictatorship Newly unsealed emails from OpenAI's early days show Ilya Sutskever warning Elon Musk against taking absolute control of the startup. The messages highlight deep concerns among founders about creating a dangerous AI dictatorship under a single leader.
openai OpenAI Explored Buying AI Chip Startup Cerebras in 2017 Newly released legal filings reveal that OpenAI once considered acquiring Cerebras, a custom AI chip startup currently pursuing an IPO. Co-founder Ilya Sutskever suggests routing the purchase through Tesla, though the deal ultimately falls through.