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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
elon musk Musk Expands OpenAI Lawsuit to Include Microsoft as Defendant Elon Musk revives his legal battle against OpenAI by adding Microsoft and several tech executives as defendants. The amended complaint accuses the companies of an illicit merger that harms Musk's own AI venture, xAI.
openai OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Search to Challenge Google's Dominance OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Search, a new feature that provides real-time web results and summarized answers to directly compete with traditional search engines. The tool partners with major media outlets and utilizes backend search technologies like Microsoft Bing.
openai OpenAI CEO Admits Compute Shortages Delay Key Product Launches OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reveals that limited computing power forces difficult trade-offs, slowing down the release of upcoming AI models and features. The hardware bottleneck directly impacts highly anticipated tools like Sora and DALL-E.
microsoft Microsoft Negotiates for Substantial OpenAI Equity Ahead of For-Profit Transition Microsoft and OpenAI hire investment banks to determine the tech giant's equity stake as the AI startup transitions to a for-profit public-benefit corporation. The negotiations must resolve compensation for leadership and governance rights before a strict two-year deadline.
worldcoin Sam Altman's Worldcoin Rebrands to World, Unveils New Iris Scanner The controversial crypto project Worldcoin drops "coin" from its name to become simply "World" as it unveils a new generation of iris-scanning orbs. The rebrand signals a shift toward broader human verification services rather than just focusing on cryptocurrency.