OpenAI: News
Musk-led xAI in talks to raise $10B at $75B valuation
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence start-up, xAI, is said to be in talks to raise $10 billion in a funding round.
OpenAI's board unanimously rejects Elon Musk's $97.4B acquisition bid
The board of OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has unanimously rejected a $97.4 billion acquisition offer from tech entrepreneur Elon Musk.
'It's scary smart': Musk says Grok 3 AI coming soon
Elon Musk has revealed that his company xAI is on the cusp of launching a new AI model, called Grok 3.
Musk sets condition for withdrawing $97B OpenAI takeover bid
Elon Musk has shown his readiness to pull out his $97.4 billion offer for OpenAI's non-profit, provided the board of directors complies with certain conditions.
OpenAI cancels o3 AI model to focus on 'unified' GPT-5
OpenAI has decided to cancel the release of its much-anticipated AI model, o3. Instead, the company will be focusing on a more streamlined product offering.
We don't use Indian media content for ChatGPT training: OpenAI
OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence (AI) research lab, has denied allegations by multiple Indian media groups that it trained its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, using their content without permission.
Sam Altman rejects Elon Musk's $97B takeover bid for OpenAI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly rejected a $97.4 billion unsolicited takeover bid from Tesla boss Elon Musk and a group of investors.
OpenAI to finalize 1st custom AI chip's design by year-end
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is taking big steps to reduce its reliance on NVIDIA for chip supply.
Mistral follows OpenAI's footsteps, to develop AI-driven warfare tools
In a major development, two of Europe's leading tech start-ups, Mistral and Helsing, have announced a strategic partnership.
France to use nuclear power for ambitious AI project
France is capitalizing on its rich nuclear power resources to get ahead in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race.
AI costs will drop 10 times each year, predicts Altman
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has predicted a drastic reduction in the cost of using artificial intelligence (AI).
OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever's AI start-up eyes $20B valuation
Safe Superintelligence (SSI), an AI start-up co-founded by OpenAI's former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, is in talks to raise funds at a valuation of at least $20 billion, according to Reuters.
Conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar proposes $1B investment in OpenAI's Indian operations
Sukesh Chandrasekhar, a man currently embroiled in legal troubles over alleged fraud, has offered a $1 billion investment in OpenAI.
OpenAI co-founder joins ex-CTO Mira Murati's secret start-up
John Schulman, a co-founder of OpenAI, has moved to a new role at ex-CTO Mira Murati's stealth start-up, according to Fortune.
ChatGPT search engine is now accessible without sign-in
OpenAI has announced a major update to its ChatGPT search engine. The platform will no longer require users to log in for usage.
Google unveils its latest AI model to compete with DeepSeek
Google has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, the Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental.
OpenAI's AI chatbot ChatGPT is down for users globally
OpenAI's popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, has been affected by a major global outage today.
ChatGPT on WhatsApp now supports image generation and voice notes
OpenAI's ChatGPT, which joined WhatsApp back in December, has now been upgraded to take voice notes and images from users.
OpenAI partners with Korean tech firm Kakao in Asia expansion
After big commercial deals, OpenAI is doubling down on its expansion efforts in Asia.
OpenAI, SoftBank partner to offer custom AI services to corporates
OpenAI and SoftBank Group have announced a strategic partnership to create and market an innovative enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) system, "Cristal intelligence."
OpenAI's new AI agent enables ChatGPT to conduct in-depth research
OpenAI has introduced a new AI agent for its ChatGPT chatbot, called deep research.
OpenAI launches o3-mini reasoning model to rival DeepSeek
OpenAI has introduced its latest reasoning model, the o3-mini, into ChatGPT and its API services.
Paras Chopra—who sold Wingify for $200M—recruiting for foundational AI lab
Paras Chopra, the entrepreneur who recently sold his software-as-a-service (SaaS) start-up Wingify for $200 million to Everstone Capital, is now eyeing a new venture.
OpenAI's Sam Altman to visit India amid ongoing legal challenges
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to visit India on February 5, 2025, according to Reuters.
DeepSeek's AI model now available on Microsoft's Azure, GitHub platforms
Microsoft has added DeepSeek's R1 model into its Azure AI Foundry platform and GitHub. The move is likely to improve Microsoft's customer experience.
SoftBank in talks to invest $25B in OpenAI
Japanese multinational conglomerate, SoftBank, is said to be in advanced talks to invest as much as $25 billion in OpenAI.
Alibaba claims its new AI model can beat DeepSeek, ChatGPT
Alibaba has announced the launch of its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Qwen 2.5 Max.
OpenAI claims DeepSeek used its model to create ChatGPT rival
OpenAI, one of the biggest players in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, has leveled serious allegations against DeepSeek, the new AI start-up from China.
OpenAI attempts to exclude Indian media houses from copyright lawsuit
OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence (AI) firm, is trying to keep major Indian media houses out of a landmark copyright lawsuit. The legal battle could shape the future of AI regulations in India.
World's wealthiest lose over $100B as DeepSeek rattles tech stocks
The world's 500 richest people have lost a whopping $108 billion in a market downturn associated with Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek.
'Dismiss copyright challenge by book publishers': OpenAI to Delhi HC
OpenAI has asked Delhi High Court to throw out a lawsuit by a consortium of book publishers, who claim that its ChatGPT service violates their copyrights.
'Invigorating to have a new competitor': Sam Altman on DeepSeek
Amid the frenzy surrounding Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek, OpenAI is on alert.
Alibaba unveils new AI models capable of controlling PCs, smartphones
Alibaba's Qwen team has launched a new series of artificial intelligence (AI) models, called Qwen2.5-VL.
OpenAI-backed 1X acquires rival to advance humanoid robot development
In a major consolidation in the humanoid robotics space, 1X, an OpenAI-backed company, has successfully acquired Kind Humanoid.
Why Chinese AI company DeepSeek has Silicon Valley spooked
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has created quite a stir in the US tech industry.
OpenAI sued by Network18, NDTV for copyright infringement
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is being sued by a group of Indian digital news outlets. These include billionaire Mukesh Ambani-owned Network18 and Gautam Adani-owned NDTV.
DeepSeek—OpenAI's rival from China—hits top spot on Apple App Store
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI start-up, has taken the tech world by storm. Its app, powered by the company's new reasoning model, R1, has quickly captured the attention of users and industry experts alike.
OpenAI sued by Indian publishers over copyright infringement allegations
OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has been slapped with a copyright infringement lawsuit by Indian and international book publishers.
Stargate will partially adopt renewable energy to meet power demands
The ambitious Stargate project, a collaboration between OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank Group, will be partially powered by solar energy and batteries.
Altman's new project will link AI agents with digital identity
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has unveiled a new initiative called Operator. It is the company's first AI agent capable of acting independently on the web.