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.
openai OpenAI Secures $4 Billion Credit Line Alongside Record Funding Round OpenAI obtains a $4 billion revolving credit line from major banks, giving the company over $10 billion in total liquidity. The debt arrives alongside a massive $6.6 billion funding round as the AI giant faces steep financial losses.
openai OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati Departs After Six Years OpenAI CTO Mira Murati announces her departure from the AI company to pursue personal exploration. Her exit comes just days before the annual DevDay developer conference and follows her brief tenure as interim CEO during last year's leadership crisis.
openai OpenAI Reshapes Leadership After Sudden Departures of Top Executives OpenAI experiences a major leadership shakeup as chief research officer Bob McGrew and research VP Barret Zoph exit alongside CTO Mira Murati. CEO Sam Altman responds by promoting Mark Chen and shifting his own focus back to technical operations.
sam altman Sam Altman Shifts From Founder Mode to God Mode in Latest AI Manifesto OpenAI CEO Sam Altman paints an overly optimistic picture of AI's world-changing potential in a new blog post, claiming the technology will solve hard problems and provide personal AI teams.
jony ive Jony Ive and OpenAI Partner to Build Less Disruptive AI Device Former Apple designer Jony Ive confirms a new startup with OpenAI that aims to create a computing experience less socially disruptive than the iPhone. The unnamed company seeks to raise up to $1 billion by the end of the year.
openai OpenAI Safety Committee Gains Independence as Altman Steps Down Sam Altman leaves OpenAI's Safety and Security Committee, which transitions to an independent board oversight group led by Zico Kolter. The reshuffle follows intense scrutiny from U.S. senators and high-profile departures from the company's safety teams.
openai OpenAI Plans to Dismantle Nonprofit Control in Favor of For-Profit Model OpenAI is preparing to restructure its business next year to remove investor profit caps and transition closer to a traditional for-profit company. The move comes as the AI startup seeks a massive $6.5 billion funding round at a $150 billion valuation.
oprah winfrey Oprah's AI Special Explores Tech's Risks With Altman and Gates Oprah Winfrey hosts a skeptical AI special featuring Sam Altman and Bill Gates, highlighting the tension between rapid AI advancement and the urgent need for regulation.
openai OpenAI and Anthropic Grant US Government Access to Test New AI Models Two leading AI startups agree to let the U.S. AI Safety Institute evaluate their latest models before and after public release. The partnership aims to establish safety standards and mitigate risks associated with advanced artificial intelligence.
elon musk Elon Musk Revives Federal Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman Elon Musk files a new federal lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI, claiming he is manipulated into co-founding the company as a nonprofit. The legal action alleges rampant self-dealing following a shift to for-profit operations.