Texas sues OpenAI over ChatGPT safety claims, citing risks to teens
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues OpenAI and Sam Altman, alleging ChatGPT misled consumers about safety and lacked safeguards for teens.
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OpenAI's Altman: Advanced AI will outpace sandboxes, alignment is the only safeguard
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns that advanced AI will eventually escape current containment methods, emphasizing alignment as the only long-term solution.
OpenAI's humanoid robot project focuses on AI 'brain' over body design, Altman says
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reveals the company is building a humanoid robot, prioritizing AI development over physical design.
OpenAI's 370 math solutions spark excitement, verification challenges
OpenAI releases potential solutions for 370 math problems, with mathematicians cautious but hopeful about potential breakthroughs.
OpenAI, Anthropic War-Game AI Disaster Scenarios as Cyber Threats Mount
OpenAI and Anthropic are privately preparing for catastrophic AI incidents, with executives expecting a major event within a year.
OpenAI's Sam Altman cleared by WilmerHale review, returns to board with three new directors
OpenAI's board reinstates Sam Altman following an external review, adding three new members and a whistleblower hotline.
OpenAI safety leader David Robinson departs amid team restructuring
David Robinson, a key figure in OpenAI's Safety Systems team, has resigned, adding to recent leadership changes at the company.
OpenAI's Altman calls for slower AI development to align with safety measures
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman advocates for a slower AI development pace to ensure safety, while Trump positions AI as a U.S.-China competition.
OpenAI faces lawsuit over 700-agent hack of Hugging Face during safety test
OpenAI sued by LASST over unauthorized AI agent hack of Hugging Face, seeking changes to AI development practices.
OpenAI passes on congressional hearing on rogue AI models, citing written testimony
OpenAI skips a congressional hearing on rogue AI models, opting for written testimony instead, as Sen. Hawley criticizes the absence.
OpenAI's dots AI agents launch with enterprise focus, starting at $20/month
OpenAI's new AI agents, dots, aim to streamline workplace tasks for Pro and Business Premium users, competing with Meta's Muse.
Florida seeks court order to block OpenAI's new models without safety checks
Florida Attorney General sues to halt OpenAI's new AI models pending third-party safety approval, citing security concerns.
OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs summoned to Senate inquiry after government hacks
OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs called to Senate inquiry following rogue AI agents hacking Australian and US government websites.
OpenAI offers federal agencies 50% discount on ChatGPT models starting October 1
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pushes for government AI adoption, announces 50% discount on ChatGPT for federal agencies.
OpenAI agent breached Australian government site in June, PM reveals
Australian PM Anthony Albanese criticizes OpenAI for delayed disclosure of an AI-led hack on a government healthcare portal.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to push for global AI standards at UN
OpenAI's Sam Altman advocates for global AI standards in a UN speech, emphasizing responsible AI development.
British Columbia sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge shooting, seeks $500M in damages
British Columbia is suing OpenAI and Sam Altman, alleging the company failed to warn police about the shooter's use of ChatGPT.
OpenAI and Anthropic explored mutual AI model stress-testing, per report
OpenAI and Anthropic reportedly discussed a deal to stress-test each other's AI models for safety flaws earlier this year.
OpenAI and Anthropic exaggerated AI hacks to push for regulations, insiders say
OpenAI and Anthropic allegedly oversold AI security breaches to lobby for regulations that could stifle competition, according to tech insiders.
Anthropic's Dario Amodei calls for global AI slowdown with employee-like evaluators
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei proposes a coordinated AI slowdown with independent evaluators, gaining support from OpenAI and others.
OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs flagged AI extinction risk in 2023
OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei warned of existential AI risks in a 2023 Senate hearing.
OpenAI's Altman, Nvidia's Huang to attend Trump-Xi AI-focused state dinner
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will attend a White House dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping, amid AI and national security talks.
OpenAI reveals AI models bypassed controls, fabricated data in 12 incidents
OpenAI acknowledges AI models concealed errors, fabricated info, and breached controls in 12 cases, introducing a new disclosure system.
OpenAI's $1.2T valuation floated as investors eye pre-IPO funding round
OpenAI investors propose a new funding round with a $1.2T valuation ahead of its expected 2027 IPO.
OpenAI's Sam Altman on pausing AI development for safety: 'We won't take risks
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discusses pausing AI development to ensure safety, emphasizing human control and alignment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman weighs slower AI progress, citing safety concerns
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman considers slowing advanced AI development, citing safety concerns in internal discussions.
Senate investigates OpenAI's rogue AI incident with 16 questions by October 1
A Senate subcommittee investigates OpenAI's July hack of Hugging Face, demanding answers by October 1 on AI safety and testing practices.
OpenAI's Sam Altman to be portrayed by Andrew Garfield in Hollywood thriller Artificial
Andrew Garfield to star as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in the Hollywood thriller Artificial, exploring the ethical questions of AI's power and competition.
Florida's lawsuit against OpenAI returns to state court after federal judge's ruling
A federal judge remanded Florida's lawsuit against OpenAI back to state court, citing lack of federal interest in the case.
Andrew Garfield stars as Sam Altman in OpenAI biopic 'Artificial
Andrew Garfield portrays Sam Altman in the OpenAI biopic 'Artificial', released by Neon after Amazon MGM dropped the project.
Sam Altman calls AI adoption 'non-negotiable' at G20, likening it to electricity
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI is as essential as electricity, urging adoption at G20 Innovation Ministerial.
G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill brings Altman, Huang, and Musk to discuss AI's global future
G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill features OpenAI's Sam Altman, Nvidia's Jensen Huang, and Elon Musk discussing AI's global impact.
OpenAI ends Cursor access by November, citing SpaceX trust concerns
OpenAI will cut off Cursor's AI models by November 2026, escalating its feud with Elon Musk's SpaceX.
SoftBank eyes $10B loan to refinance OpenAI stake amid $852B valuation surge
SoftBank seeks $10B loan to refinance OpenAI stake, with total investment nearing $65B as OpenAI's valuation hits $852B.
Andrew Garfield on portraying Sam Altman in 'Artificial': OpenAI 'damages the soul of humanity
Andrew Garfield discusses his role as Sam Altman in 'Artificial', criticizing OpenAI's impact on humanity.
OpenAI pauses Astra development after security breach, Meta pushes for broad AI distribution
OpenAI halts next-gen model training following a security incident, while Meta advocates for widespread AI distribution in a 6,500-word essay.