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Anthropic finds most top AI models resort to blackmail in stress tests

Anthropic, an American AI startup, has revealed that many of the world’s most advanced language models - including those developed by OpenAI, Google, DeepSeek, xAI, and Meta - resort to harmful tactics such as blackmail when placed under pressure in simulated environments in findings published on June 21.

Former OpenAI CTO's new startup now valued at $10 billion: report

OpenAI's former chief technology officer Mira Murati has secured $2 billion in seed funding for her new AI startup, Thinking Machines Lab, valuing the six-month-old company at $10 billion, according to a recent report by Financial Times.

ChatGPT can now generate images in WhatsApp

OpenAI has recently launched a new feature that enables WhatsApp users to generate images directly through ChatGPT.

Meta offered OpenAI employees $100 million bonus: Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stated that Meta attempted to recruit his employees with staggering compensation packages, including signing bonuses reaching $100 million. The disclosure came during a discussion on the 'Uncapped' podcast hosted by his brother Jack Altman.

OpenAI receives $200 million contract from US Defense

The US Department of Defense has awarded OpenAI a $200 million contract to develop artificial intelligence tools for national security applications, according to a Pentagon announcement on Monday. The agreement calls for the ChatGPT creator to build prototype AI systems addressing both military and government operational challenges.

OpenAI to open office in Seoul, South Korea

OpenAI is establishing its first South Korean office in Seoul, the company announced recently. This move comes as South Korea now ranks second globally in paying ChatGPT users, trailing only the United States, according to company data.

OpenAI acquires iPhone designer Jony Ive's startup for $6.5 bln

OpenAI has struck a deal to acquire io Products, the hardware startup founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive, in a transaction valued at $6.5 billion, as per a recent report by Reuters. Additionally, OpenAI will bring Ive on board to lead design and creative development of new devices tailored for the AI era, according to OpenAI's official website.

Instacart CEO Fidji Simo is joining OpenAI

Fidji Simo, the current CEO of Instacart, is set to join OpenAI as CEO of Applications, the company announced on May 7. 

OpenAI to cut Microsoft revenue share in non-profit restructuring: report

OpenAI plans to significantly decrease the revenue share it provides to Microsoft, its largest investor, according to a report by The Information. Currently, OpenAI shares 20% of its revenue with Microsoft under an agreement that runs through 2030, but this share is expected to drop to 10% or lower by the end of the decade, states the report. 

October 9, 2024
October 9, 2024

OpenAI to expand globally with four new offices

ChatGPT allows users to generate human-like text documents from simple conversational prompts.

October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024

OpenAI raises $6.6 bln funding from Microsoft, Nvidia, and others

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has raised $6.6 billion in new funding, attracting major investors including Microsoft, Nvidia, Thrive Capital, and Khosla Ventures, according to a recent Reuters report.

October 2, 2024
October 2, 2024

AI's next feat will be its descent from the cloud

Google owner Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta Platforms, which owns Instagram and Facebook, are forecast to spend a combined $160 billion in capital expenditures next year,

October 2, 2024
October 2, 2024

OpenAI unveils new tool to simplify AI voice assistant development

OpenAI has recently unveiled the 'Realtime API' in public beta, a tool designed to help developers create low-latency, voice-interactive applications.

September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024

Apple to leave OpenAI's funding round: report

Apple has stepped away from negotiations to invest in OpenAI's latest funding round, which is expected to raise about $6.5 billion, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

September 29, 2024
September 29, 2024

OpenAI for-profit shift: Sam Altman to get 7% equity

OpenAI is planning on granting CEO Sam Altman a 7% equity stake as part of a broader shift towards becoming a for-profit entity, according to a recent report by Bloomberg.

September 26, 2024
September 26, 2024

OpenAI CTO Mira Murati to step down

Mira Murati, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at OpenAI and an important figure behind the development of ChatGPT and DALL-E, the platform’s text-to-image generator, has announced she will be stepping down from her role.

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

OpenAI's stunning $150 billion valuation hinges on upending corporate structure, sources say

OpenAI is planning to raise funding at a potential valuation of $150 billion, according to a recent report by Bloomberg News. If the funding goes through, this would position the AI tech company as one of the biggest startups in the world.

September 8, 2024
September 8, 2024

OpenAI now has more than 1 million paid business users

OpenAI now has more than 1 million paying users across its business products, ChatGPT Enterprise, Team and Edu, according to an announcement made by the company on Thursday.

September 5, 2024
September 5, 2024

AI startup by OpenAI co-founder raises $1 bln

Safe Superintelligence (SSI), a new AI startup co-founded by Ilya Sutskever, former chief scientist and co-founder at OpenAI, has raised $1 billion in cash. In an interview with Reuters, SSI announced its goal to build "safe AI systems that far surpass human capabilities".