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Seven lawsuits allege OpenAI’s ChatGPT encouraged suicide and caused psychological harm in four deaths and three trauma cases.

OpenAI's CFO discussed a federal backstop to finance AI chip investments but later clarified the company is not seeking government support.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the company is not seeking government support for its $1 trillion data center investments.

OpenAI partners with Amazon in a $38B deal to use AWS datacentres and Nvidia chips, part of a $1.4T AI infrastructure investment.

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar discussed federal financing for AI chips, later clarifying the company does not want government guarantees.

OpenAI’s CFO discusses interest in federal guarantees to help fund large AI chip investments, with later clarification on government backing.

White House AI czar David Sacks says no federal bailout for AI after OpenAI CFO's comments, emphasizing market-driven outcomes.

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar clarifies remarks on seeking federal support for AI infrastructure investments made during a November 5, 2025 event.

Reevo secures $80M funding led by Khosla Ventures and Kleiner Perkins to develop its AI-driven go-to-market platform uniting marketing, sales, and success.

Google unveils AI chips with 4x boost and signs a multibillion-dollar deal to supply Anthropic with up to 1 million chips in 2026.

OpenAI shares new teen safety standards with policymakers, focusing on age-prediction and parental controls in November 2025.

MythWorx secures $5M seed funding at $100M valuation to advance its efficient AI/AGI technology and expand market reach.

OpenAI asks U.S. government to backstop funding for major AI chip purchases to ease investment risks.

Microsoft updates OpenAI partnership, aims to develop superintelligent AI systems for advanced breakthroughs.

OpenAI cofounder Ilya Sutskever’s deposition details the internal conflicts and memo behind Sam Altman’s 2023 firing and reinstatement.

Discover Europe’s largest AI funding rounds in 2025, including Mistral AI’s €1.7B and Nscale’s €958M investments.

Microsoft launches a new superintelligence effort led by Mustafa Suleyman, aiming to build safer, human-centered AI models.

Singapore AI startup Video Rebirth secures $50M to build cinematic-quality AI video tools for professional creators, launching in Dec 2025.

Google aims to increase funding in Anthropic as competition in AI technology heats up worldwide.

Google is exploring increased investment in Anthropic, potentially valuing the AI company at over $350 billion.

OpenAI's CFO retracts remarks about government backing for AI spending amid questions on funding strategy.

OpenAI’s CFO clarifies remarks on government support for AI spending, sparking debate on public-private tech investment.

OpenAI retracts earlier remarks about government backing for its $1 trillion AI infrastructure expansion.

OpenAI walks back remarks on government backing for its $1 trillion AI infrastructure expansion, clarifying financing plans.

OpenAI walks back remarks about government backing for its $1 trillion AI spending, clarifying no confirmed public funding is in place.

Singapore startup Video Rebirth secures $50M to launch a professional AI video platform focused on cinematic quality in December 2025.

OpenAI’s CFO walked back remarks about potential government backing for AI spending after initial comments caused confusion.

OpenAI's CFO clarifies remarks on government backstop for AI spending, addressing confusion over company's funding plans.

OpenAI’s CFO retracts remarks about government backing for AI spending amid heavy investment in AI technology.

Inception Fund closes €21m micro fund backed by Nordic AI startup founders Lovable, Legora, and Sana to support early-stage tech ventures.

Google is discussing a deeper investment in Anthropic after their October cloud deal, potentially valuing Anthropic over $350 billion.

OpenAI’s CFO says the company isn’t planning an IPO soon and looks to government-backed financing for data-center investments.

OpenAI’s CFO says no IPO is planned soon and highlights potential government backing for AI infrastructure investments.

OpenAI’s CFO states no current IPO plans, highlights quick break-even potential and seeks government support for data-center investments.

Decagon, an AI customer support startup, is raising funds at a $4 billion valuation to expand its automated service platform.

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar says the company is not working toward an IPO and is seeking government support for data-center financing.

OpenAI CFO asks for federal backing to ease financing of large AI chip projects, aiming to accelerate U.S. AI infrastructure development.

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar says the company is not pursuing an IPO and could reach break-even quickly, seeking government support for data-center investments.

OpenAI’s CFO says IPO is not planned now and highlights need for government backing on data-center investments.

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar reveals the company is developing a multimodal and provocative device, announced Wednesday.

Seattle startup Hearvana secures $6M for AI-powered sound enhancement, aiming to improve hearing in noisy environments.