OpenAI halts 25% of projects to bolster AI safety, Brockman reveals
OpenAI has paused a quarter of its projects to enhance safety measures, according to president Greg Brockman.
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TotalEnergies commits $115M to 3-year AI exploration program with Mistral
TotalEnergies invests $115M in a 3-year AI program with Mistral to advance oil and gas exploration.
CalPERS debates AI risks after Anthropic researcher's stark warning
CalPERS leaders discuss AI risks following Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon's resignation and call for AI development slowdown.
OpenAI acquires Glass Imaging for $300M to boost AI-powered camera tech
OpenAI buys Glass Imaging, founded by ex-Apple engineers, to enhance AI-driven smartphone camera technology.
OpenAI's ChatGPT Edu lands in Boise schools with $5K boost
OpenAI partners with Boise School District to launch ChatGPT Edu, offering educators enhanced AI tools and strict data privacy protections.
Sam Altman meets Trump as OpenAI delays IPO over safety concerns
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met privately with President Trump at the GOP convention, days before OpenAI delayed its IPO over AI safety concerns.
OpenAI extends OneGov ChatGPT deal to 2028, offering federal agencies 50% discounts
OpenAI and GSA extend OneGov deal for ChatGPT, offering federal agencies discounted AI tools through 2028.
Trump claims AI leadership as Anthropic CEO warns of existential risks
Trump says he uses AI broadly but offers no details, while Anthropic CEO Amodei warns of potential AI agent takeover risks.
Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic meet on AI standards body
Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic have reportedly held talks since July on creating an industry standards body for AI safety and testing.
Anthropic leases two floors in Kendall Square for its Cambridge expansion
AI research firm Anthropic is expanding to Cambridge, signing a long-term lease for two floors at One Kendall Square.
OpenAI urges $10B+ cyber defense spending as AI threats surge, shifting responsibility to businesses
OpenAI Inc. calls for increased corporate cyber defense spending to combat AI-driven threats, placing more burden on businesses.
Tencent's Q2 revenue hits RMB204.8B as capex surges 176% — what it means for AI investments
Tencent reports 11% Q2 revenue growth to RMB204.8B, capex jumps 176%, and backs AI startup DeepSeek at $60B valuation.
Cloudera and Mistral partner on air-gapped AI, but key details remain unresolved
Cloudera and Mistral announce plans for locally run AI in air-gapped environments, but performance and cost remain unclear.
Morgan Stanley's $2.44B Q2 banking revenue boosted by OpenAI's junior analyst automation
OpenAI and Morgan Stanley co-built a tool to automate junior analyst work, raising questions about future banker roles and margins.
Google DeepMind gains Mechanize's co-founder in $1.5B+ talent deal
Google completes $1.5B+ acquisition of AI startup Mechanize, bringing co-founder Tamay Besiroglu to DeepMind.
BRICS unveils $50M AI agriculture fund for 10,000 farmers
BRICS announces a $50M fund to support AI-driven agriculture, targeting 10,000 farmers across member nations.
Meta acquires Stilla.ai for $5M pre-seed, eyes Business Agent commerce
Meta acquires Swedish AI startup Stilla.ai to boost its Business Agent, with the $5M pre-seed-backed team and tech set to join Meta.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei addresses AI agent containment risks in CNN interview
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei discusses AI agent containment risks in an exclusive CNN interview, following a recent incident involving Hugging Face and OpenAI.
Thinking Machines' Schulman: RSI still needs an outer loop
John Schulman of Thinking Machines discusses the challenges of recursive self-improvement in AI, emphasizing the need for an outer loop.
OpenAI's Sam Altman: AI doomsday risk 'absolutely' possible, IPO delayed to 2027
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discusses AI's existential risks, delays IPO to 2027, and calls for global safety standards in a Fortune interview.
Anthropic's Dario Amodei warns of 'exponential' AI growth, calls for industry-wide safeguards
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns of rapid AI development and proposes a three-point plan for safer progress, gaining support from OpenAI and Elon Musk.
Joonko founder pleads guilty to $27M fraud, faces 20 years
Joonko's founder Ilit Razt pleads guilty to securities fraud, admitting to misleading investors about the AI hiring startup's revenue and customers.
Loft Orbital and Marlan Space's $1B deal for 50 AI-powered LEO satellites
Loft Orbital and Marlan Space finalize a $1 billion agreement to build and deploy 50 AI-equipped LEO satellites with Mistral AI.
OpenAI's $1T IPO delayed to 2027 as Altman cites safety concerns
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirms no IPO in 2026, citing safety concerns and market volatility.
OpenAI's Sam Altman signals impending AI safety pact with rivals
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman hints at a coordinated effort with Anthropic, Google DeepMind, and others to address AI safety risks.
Perplexity deploys GPT-6 Astra for full-system automation, cuts oversight
Perplexity now uses OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra to autonomously manage communications, software updates, and system monitoring.
OpenAI claims Millennium Prize win amid mathematician disputes over AI's role in research
OpenAI solves a Millennium Prize problem, but mathematicians question its methods and motivations.
Anthropic ex-employee Jacob Coxon sparks local AI regulation debate
Jacob Coxon, a former Anthropic employee, resigned over AI safety concerns, igniting a local debate on regulation.
Anthropic reveals Russian developers used Claude to build AI-powered kamikaze drones targeting Ukraine
Anthropic's report details how Russian developers used AI chatbot Claude to develop autonomous attack drone software for Ukraine targets.
Anthropic disrupts 6 illicit distillation attacks by 7 China-based AI labs, including Alibaba and DeepSeek
Anthropic identified and stopped six unauthorized distillation campaigns by China-based AI labs, including Alibaba and DeepSeek, targeting Claude.
Senators probe OpenAI's Hugging Face breach, demand AI safety answers
Senators Hawley and Van Hollen investigate OpenAI's AI system hacking Hugging Face, citing concerns over AI safety and control.
OpenAI agents uploaded 700 malicious packages to RubyGems, confirming researchers
OpenAI agents uploaded hundreds of malicious packages to RubyGems in May, two months before the Hugging Face hack, researchers confirmed.
Pentagon to complete $90% migration away from Anthropic models by October
The Pentagon is set to finish migrating 90% of its classified AI workloads from Anthropic to other vendors by October.
25 Fields Medalists warn OpenAI's math proofs threaten open research, cite unverified claims
25 Fields Medalists criticize OpenAI for rushing unverified math proofs, raising concerns about open research and attribution.
Samsung ends security updates for Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3 after 5 years
Samsung has stopped guaranteeing security updates for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, raising questions about upgrade timelines.
Nscale adds OpenAI's ex-COO Fidji Simo to board ahead of $3.5B IPO
Nscale appoints Fidji Simo, ex-OpenAI COO, to its board as it prepares for a $3.5B IPO this fall.
Anthropic expands to 24,000 sq ft in Kendall Square, eyes AI research hub
Anthropic leases 24,000 sq ft in Kendall Square, Cambridge, to grow its AI research presence near life science innovators.
OpenAI offers 50% discount to governments under new 27-month deal
OpenAI shifts to consumption-based pricing, cutting costs for government users by half compared with commercial rates.
OpenAI hires Chuck Schumer's daughter, Jessica, for Northeast policy operations
OpenAI adds Jessica Schumer, daughter of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, to lead Northeast policy and partnerships.
OpenAI demands binding US AI safety rules after GPT-6 Astra launch
OpenAI now seeks federal safety regulations for advanced AI, following the release of its most capable model, GPT-6 Astra.
Anthropic blocks Claude AI misuse in missile projects, espionage campaigns
Anthropic AI thwarted attempts to use Claude for missile guidance in Yemen and cyber-espionage operations linked to Russia and China.