OpenAI: News
OpenAI says upcoming 'Spud' AI model major step toward AGI
OpenAI is gearing up to unveil its next AI model, codenamed 'Spud.' The move comes as the company looks to double down on its core products after facing competition from Anthropic in the enterprise market.
Start-up funding jumps to record $297B in Q1
Global investment in start-ups hit a record-breaking $297 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according to Crunchbase data.
Sam Altman's sister revises childhood sexual abuse lawsuit against him
Annie Altman, the sister of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has amended her civil lawsuit against him, alleging sexual abuse dating back to their childhood.
Apple brings ChatGPT to CarPlay
OpenAI's ChatGPT is now compatible with Apple CarPlay, thanks to the latest iOS 26.4 update.
OpenAI raises $122B, valuation surges to $852B ahead of IPO
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) company behind ChatGPT, has raised a whopping $122 billion in its biggest funding round yet.
xAI has lost all its original co-founders
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has witnessed a complete turnover of its founding team.
Musk court filing shows Zuckerberg offered DOGE help
A recent court filing has revealed a surprising shift in the relationship between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.
Anthropic's Claude subscribers rising amid feud with US government
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence (AI) company behind the Claude chatbot, is witnessing a surge in popularity among consumers.
What to expect from Apple's Siri chatbot in iOS 27
Apple is gearing up to give its virtual assistant, Siri, a major upgrade with the upcoming iOS 27.
AI could threaten humanity within 5 years, warns ex-OpenAI researcher
Daniel Kokotajlo, a former OpenAI researcher and current whistleblower, has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could pose an existential threat to humanity within five years.
Yahoo bets big on AI with new answer engine Scout
Yahoo is betting big on artificial intelligence (AI) with the launch of its new answer engine, Scout.
SoftBank secures $40B bridge loan to back OpenAI investment
SoftBank Group has announced a $40 billion bridge loan to boost its investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and for general corporate purposes.
ChatGPT ad pilot tops $100M annualized revenue
OpenAI's ChatGPT ad pilot in the US has crossed the $100 million annualized revenue mark in just six weeks since its launch.
Anthropic eyes IPO as early as October, could raise $60B
Anthropic, the company behind the popular AI chatbot Claude, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) as early as October. The move comes amid a surge of interest in artificial intelligence.
OpenAI shelves 'erotic' ChatGPT plans
OpenAI has indefinitely shelved its plans for an "erotic" mode for ChatGPT, according to Financial Times.
Siri to support 3rd-party AI assistants beyond OpenAI collaboration
Apple is gearing up for a major overhaul of its virtual assistant, Siri.
Zapier: The chatbot designed for beginners
In 2026, creating custom chatbots for fun becomes ridiculously easy with Zapier Chatbots. The tool lets anyone create shareable AI-powered bots without any coding skills.
AI could soon be cheaper than human labor: Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) is on track to become cheaper than human labor.
OpenAI launches new safety program to tackle AI misuse
OpenAI has launched a new 'safety bug bounty program' aimed at detecting and mitigating potential risks of AI misuse.
Meta lays off hundreds of employees across key divisions
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is laying off several hundred employees across its key divisions.
How will OpenAI revolutionize healthcare? Sam Altman has an idea
Sam Altman has announced a new initiative to revolutionize healthcare with artificial intelligence (AI).
Jiostar CEO Kiran Mani steps down and joins OpenAI
Kiran Mani has stepped down from JioStar, where he served as CEO-Digital.
OpenAI shuts down its AI video generator Sora
OpenAI has announced the discontinuation of Sora, its TikTok-like social app that debuted six months ago.
Can AI predict mood based on the color you select?
An AI app predicting mood through color selection provides a unique insight into emotional patterns.
Why OpenAI has recruited Meta veteran Dave Dugan
OpenAI has appointed ex-Meta executive Dave Dugan as its new Vice President of Global Ad Solutions.
OpenAI warns partnership with Microsoft could jeopardize its business
OpenAI has warned that its close relationship with Microsoft could pose a risk to its business.
OpenAI lures private-equity firms with high returns amid Anthropic rivalry
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is sweetening its pitch to private equity firms by offering a guaranteed minimum return of 17.5%, according to Reuters.
Engineers could soon be evaluated on AI tokens: NVIDIA CEO
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has suggested that "AI tokens" could soon become a key metric for hiring and evaluating software engineers.
'Hasn't coded in months': OpenAI co-founder admits struggle with AI-boom
Andrej Karpathy, an OpenAI co-founder and independent AI researcher, has opened up about his struggles with the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI).
OpenAI to double workforce to 8,000 as AI war intensifies
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) start-up behind ChatGPT, is planning to nearly double its workforce from 4,500 to around 8,000 by the end of 2026, according to a report by Financial Times.
OpenAI is building AI researcher that needs no human help
OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has announced its next big project: a fully automated, agent-based AI researcher.
'MAI-Image-2': Microsoft's new AI model generates photorealistic images
Microsoft has unveiled its latest text-to-image artificial intelligence (AI) model, MAI-Image-2.
Why OpenAI's ChatGPT flagged GOP fundraising website as unsafe
OpenAI has confirmed that a technical glitch in its AI tool, ChatGPT, led to the erroneous flagging of links to Republican websites as potentially unsafe.
xAI sends engineers to lure corporate clients from rivals
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, is adopting a new strategy to win over corporate clients.
Samsung to supply HBM4 chips for OpenAI's Titan processor
Samsung has bagged a major contract to supply high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) chips for OpenAI's upcoming Titan AI processor.
Apple makes $900M from generative AI apps on App Store
Apple's App Store has witnessed a significant revenue boost, thanks to the growing popularity of generative AI apps.
OpenAI to merge ChatGPT, Atlas browser, Codex into a 'superapp'
OpenAI is gearing up to launch a unified desktop "superapp," combining its ChatGPT app, AI-powered browser Atlas, and Codex coding platform into one interface.
Sam Altman's gratitude post for software engineers sparks meme fest
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has sparked a meme fest with his recent post on X.
OpenAI's IPO could happen by end of 2026
OpenAI is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) by the end of this year, CNBC reported.
OpenAI launches its most capable small models yet
OpenAI has announced the launch of its new models, GPT-5.4 mini and nano. The former is now available to free ChatGPT users.