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Sam Altman’s orb is watching to check if you are human

A biometric identity verification project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Alex Blania is launching in the United Kingdom this week. The initiative, known as ‘World’, relies on a device called the ‘Orb’ to scan people's eyes to confirm whether users are human.

Self-driving delivery vehicles company backed by OpenAI CEO raises $80 mln

Coco Robotics, a Los Angeles-based startup developing self-driving delivery vehicles, has raised $80 million in new funding, the company announced on June 11.

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's Altman confident Trump will keep US in AI lead

"We need to build that here and we need to be able to have the best AI infrastructure in the world to be able to lead with the technology and the capabilities," he said.

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.

Co-founder Ilya Sutskever leaves OpenAI

Ilya Sutskever, co-founder and chief scientist at OpenAI, has recently announced his departure from the AI tech startup. His leave was confirmed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a public blog on OpenAI's official website and by Sutskever himself on a post in X.

Sam Altman no longer in control of OpenAI's startup fund

OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, has recently restructured its venture capital fund, effectively removing Sam Altman, the company's CEO, from ownership and control of the OpenAI Startup Fund. According to the company, this move aims to enhance transparency and address concerns regarding the fund's governance. 

Sam Altman rejoins OpenAI board

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has rejoined the company's Board of Directors, about five months since he was fired and subsequently rehired as the CEO. In addition to Altman, three new board members have joined OpenAI: Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann, Nicole Seligman, and Fidji Simo.

June 13, 2025
June 13, 2025

Sam Altman’s orb is watching to check if you are human

A biometric identity verification project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Alex Blania is launching in the United Kingdom this week. The initiative, known as ‘World’, relies on a device called the ‘Orb’ to scan people's eyes to confirm whether users are human.

June 12, 2025
June 12, 2025

Self-driving delivery vehicles company backed by OpenAI CEO raises $80 mln

Coco Robotics, a Los Angeles-based startup developing self-driving delivery vehicles, has raised $80 million in new funding, the company announced on June 11.

May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025

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.

May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025

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. 

December 2, 2024
December 2, 2024

OpenAI's Altman confident Trump will keep US in AI lead

"We need to build that here and we need to be able to have the best AI infrastructure in the world to be able to lead with the technology and the capabilities," he said.

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.

May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024

Co-founder Ilya Sutskever leaves OpenAI

Ilya Sutskever, co-founder and chief scientist at OpenAI, has recently announced his departure from the AI tech startup. His leave was confirmed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a public blog on OpenAI's official website and by Sutskever himself on a post in X.

April 3, 2024
April 3, 2024

Sam Altman no longer in control of OpenAI's startup fund

OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, has recently restructured its venture capital fund, effectively removing Sam Altman, the company's CEO, from ownership and control of the OpenAI Startup Fund. According to the company, this move aims to enhance transparency and address concerns regarding the fund's governance. 

March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024

Sam Altman rejoins OpenAI board

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has rejoined the company's Board of Directors, about five months since he was fired and subsequently rehired as the CEO. In addition to Altman, three new board members have joined OpenAI: Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann, Nicole Seligman, and Fidji Simo.

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

OpenAI to name new board members in March: Report

OpenAI, the company behind making ChatGPT, is planning to appoint several new board members in March according to a recent report by the Washington Post.