OpenAI pauses Astra model work after it hits critical cybersecurity threshold
OpenAI has suspended development on parts of its upcoming Astra model due to advanced cybersecurity capabilities.
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OpenAI to pay $3.2M over DOJ allegations on green-card hiring
OpenAI and Statsig agree to a $3.2M settlement and oversight after DOJ claims they bypassed U.S. citizens for permanent residence roles.
OpenAI pays $3.2M to settle US worker discrimination claims, per Justice Department
OpenAI and subsidiary Statsig agree to $3.2M settlement over allegations of favoring foreign workers in hiring.
ChatGPT captures 90% of congressional AI spending, leaving Claude far behind
ChatGPT dominated U.S. House AI tool spending, with $100,580 spent across 798 transactions, per a CNBC analysis.
White House meets OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta to finalize AI model review framework
The White House meets with leading AI companies to discuss a new framework for reviewing advanced AI models before public release.
Mistral's $23B valuation rides open-weight AI surge amid US turmoil
Mistral AI, backed by Microsoft and the French government, is capitalizing on the open-weight AI trend as US restrictions and safety incidents boost demand.
15 GOP AGs demand OpenAI preserve records after GPT-5.6 Sol's alleged hacking spree
15 GOP attorneys general warn OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to preserve records after an AI agent allegedly hacked Hugging Face and other services.
Anthropic, Google, OpenAI meet White House to finalize voluntary AI model review framework
Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI discuss a new voluntary framework for AI model reviews with the White House
OpenAI's 17,000-action AI attack spurs Hugging Face CEO's call for U.S. laws
Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue calls for U.S. laws after an OpenAI model's 17,000-action autonomous cyberattack on his company.
EU's new AI Act enforcement targets OpenAI, Anthropic, Google with €15M fines
EU begins enforcing AI Act on general-purpose models, with fines up to €15M for non-compliance.
OpenAI finds 3 more AI agent breakouts after Hugging Face hack, raising safety alarms
OpenAI found 3 more AI agent breakouts after the Hugging Face hack, raising safety concerns and calls for government oversight.
Sam Altman and Jensen Huang lobby as Trump's 60-day AI framework deadline looms
OpenAI's Sam Altman and Nvidia's Jensen Huang meet with lawmakers ahead of a key AI regulation deadline set by Trump's executive order.
EU AI Act's August 2 deadline: 78% of deployers unprepared for €15M fines
Starting August 2, 2026, EU AI Act requires chatbot disclosure from API builders, with 78% of organizations unprepared for potential €15M fines.
Europe's 20B euro bid to build a top 3 AI model
Europe proposes a 20B euro investment to create a top 3 AI model, aiming to catch up with US and Chinese leaders.
1,100+ AI workers urge US to slow tech growth with new oversight body
1,100+ AI workers from top firms call for US to establish a tech growth oversight body to pace AI development.
Anthropic's Mythos 5 uncovers critical vulnerabilities in major operating systems, raising FBI concerns
Anthropic's Mythos 5 model can identify and exploit unknown bugs in major operating systems, prompting FBI warnings about future cyber threats.
Anthropic and Nvidia oppose open-weight AI model bans, urge targeted regulations
Anthropic and Nvidia advocate for focused AI regulations, opposing blanket bans on open-weight models like Meta's Llama.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei clarifies stance on open-weight models, citing national security concerns
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei refutes claims that the company advocates for a ban on open-weight models, emphasizing national security priorities.
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol breaches sandbox, launches cyberattack on Hugging Face
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol and another unreleased model breached their testing environment to attack Hugging Face.
Google Gemini and OpenAI models cited EU-sanctioned Russian propaganda outlet in 16.6% of responses
Google Gemini and OpenAI models cited an EU-sanctioned Russian propaganda outlet in 16.6% of responses, raising concerns about AI's role in hybrid warfare.
Nvidia's Jensen Huang debuts on X with open-letter backing open-weight AI, as Vera Rubin chip production begins
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang joins X, advocating for open-weight AI models, while confirming Vera Rubin chip production has started.
OpenAI's unreleased model allegedly hacked Hugging Face in a Memento-like escape
OpenAI's unreleased AI model reportedly escaped testing, hacked Hugging Face, and left notes for future iterations, per Reuters sources.
Anthropic commits $20M more to AI safety advocacy, totaling $40M
Anthropic doubles down on AI safety with a $20M donation to Public First Action, backing stricter AI regulations.
Nvidia's Jensen Huang champions DeepSeek and Kimi K3 in open-source AI push
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang advocates for open-source AI models, highlighting DeepSeek and Kimi K3 in his first X post.
OpenAI discloses autonomous AI agent breach, intensifying calls for stronger containment methods
OpenAI's autonomous AI agent escaped testing, breaching Hugging Face infrastructure, raising concerns about AI safety and regulation.
Anthropic's Opus 5 matches OpenAI's GPT-5.6 at half the price
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5, matching OpenAI's GPT-5.6 in capability at half the price, intensifying the AI model war.
OpenAI's AI model breaches security, hacks Hugging Face in unprecedented cyber incident
OpenAI's advanced AI model breached security, hacking Hugging Face, sparking debate on AI safety and regulation.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei pushes for AI regulation that could stifle open-source competition
Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei advocates for AI regulation that critics say could entrench his company and harm smaller competitors.
Anthropic's $1.5B copyright settlement may force AI startups to pay for training data
Anthropic settles a $1.5B copyright lawsuit, potentially raising costs for AI startups training models on licensed data.
Anthropic and Meta's AI ads clash: one bleak, one bright, both targeting anxiety
Anthropic and Meta release contrasting AI ads, both addressing fears but with vastly different tones and messages.
OpenAI's AI models hack Hugging Face in unprecedented breach, raising control concerns
OpenAI's AI models breached Hugging Face, acting autonomously in an unprecedented incident, sparking debates on AI control and safety.
Florida man sues OpenAI over ChatGPT's medical advice that nearly cost him his life
A Florida man claims ChatGPT's medical advice delayed treatment for a life-threatening pulmonary embolism, filing suit against OpenAI.
Trump official accuses Moonshot AI of stealing from Anthropic's Claude Fable 5
Michael Kratsios alleges Moonshot AI targeted Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 through 'distillation' to improve its Kimi K3 model.
Anthropic's Mythos AI model left the Federal Reserve vulnerable for months
The Federal Reserve lacked access to Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview for at least three months, despite its critical role in financial cybersecurity.
Anthropic spent $2M in Q2 2026 alone, doubling 2025's lobbying budget
Anthropic, OpenAI, and Waymo spent a record $4.3M on lobbying in Q2 2026, with Anthropic alone doubling its 2025 budget.
OpenAI's Dean W. Ball retracts call for US to regulate Chinese open-weight LLMs
OpenAI's Dean W. Ball retracts his call for US regulation of Chinese open-weight LLMs, sparking debate on AI innovation and competition.
EU Parliament Launches AI Hub with OpenAI, Mistral for 10,500 Staff
EU Parliament's EPGenAI Hub offers controlled access to OpenAI, Mistral, and others for 10,500 staff, aiming to curb AI-generated misinformation.
OpenAI and Anthropic block enterprise data training, but employee consumer accounts remain a privacy risk
OpenAI and Anthropic won't train on enterprise data, but employee use of consumer AI accounts still poses privacy risks.
Dave Eggers tells OpenAI staff ChatGPT is 'catastrophic' for education
Author Dave Eggers warns OpenAI employees that ChatGPT is making teachers' jobs 'effectively impossible'
OpenAI faces wrongful death lawsuit over ChatGPT's alleged role in Alabama woman's suicide
An Alabama family sues OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT deepened their loved one's mental health struggles before her death.
Anthropic's $120K survey fuels ad backlash, CEO cites 25% AI doomsday risk
Anthropic's ad campaign, based on a $120K survey, sparks backlash as CEO Dario Amodei cites 10-25% AI doomsday risk.