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OpenAI employees consider selling $6bn stock
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OpenAI employees weigh selling $6bn stock

Current and former employees of OpenAI are exploring the sale of nearly $6 billion worth of shares to major investors, including SoftBank Group, Thrive Capital, and Dragoneer Investment Group, Reuters reported. If completed, the deal would value the ChatGPT maker at about $500 billion — a sharp increase from its current $300 billion valuation. The […]

OpenAI unveils GPT-5 amid rising industry investment
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OpenAI unveils GPT-5 amid rising industry investment

OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5, the latest iteration of its groundbreaking artificial intelligence model that powers the widely used ChatGPT chatbot. The release, announced Thursday, comes at a pivotal moment for the AI industry as global tech giants race to expand their AI capabilities. GPT-5 is now available to all 700 million ChatGPT users and […]

Microsoft brings OpenAI's free GPT-oss-20b model to Windows
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Microsoft brings OpenAI’s free GPT-oss-20b model to Windows

Microsoft has announced the integration of OpenAI’s latest open-source language model, gpt-oss-20b, into Windows 11 through its Windows AI Foundry platform, enabling users to access powerful AI capabilities locally on their PCs. Described by Microsoft as “tool-savvy and lightweight,” the gpt-oss-20b model is designed for tasks such as code execution and tool use, making it […]

OpenAI mulls $500bn valuation in employee share sale talks
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OpenAI mulls $500bn valuation in employee share sale talks

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is in early-stage discussions for a potential stock sale that could value the artificial intelligence giant at around $500 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter. The proposed transaction, which would take place before a possible initial public offering, is aimed at allowing current and former employees to […]

ChatGPT mobile app hits $2bn in global consumer spending
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ChatGPT set to reach 700m weekly users amid rise in AI users

ChatGPT, OpenAI’s flagship chatbot, is on track to reach 700 million weekly active users this week, marking another milestone in its rapid growth as one of the world’s most popular consumer AI apps. The figure was shared by Nick Turley, OpenAI’s Vice President and head of the ChatGPT app, in a post on X. According […]

OpenAI employees consider selling $6bn stock
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OpenAI to launch first EU AI data centre in Norway

OpenAI announced on Thursday that it is launching a Stargate-branded AI data centre in Norway—its first such project in Europe. The facility will be developed through a 50-50 joint venture between British company Nscale, and Norwegian energy infrastructure firm, Aker. OpenAI will act as an “off-taker,” purchasing computing capacity from the data centre. The site […]

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Microsoft, OpenAI in advanced talks to extend AI partnership

Microsoft is reportedly in advanced negotiations with OpenAI to secure continued access to the startup’s cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology—even in the event that OpenAI achieves artificial general intelligence, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. According to the report, both companies are revisiting the terms of their existing partnership to address a key clause in their current […]

ChatGPT history could be used as court evidence, OpenAI CEO warns
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ChatGPT history could be used as court evidence, OpenAI CEO warns

OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman has cautioned users of ChatGPT against treating the popular chatbot like a personal confessional, warning that conversations with the AI tool could potentially be used as evidence in court. Speaking during an episode of the This Past Weekend podcast on June 25, Altman emphasized that, unlike communications with doctors […]

Meta appoints ChatGPT co-creator as chief scientist of superintelligence lab
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Meta appoints ChatGPT co-creator as chief scientist of superintelligence lab

Meta has appointed the co-creator of ChatGPT and former research scientist at OpenAI, Shengjia Zhao, as Chief Scientist of its newly established Superintelligence Lab, as part of its aggressive push into cutting-edge artificial intelligence. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement Friday via Threads, revealing that Zhao will define the research agenda and scientific direction […]

The British government has entered a strategic partnership with OpenAI, the American firm behind ChatGPT, to enhance collaboration on artificial intelligence
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UK signs AI pact with OpenAI to boost tech security

The British government has entered a strategic partnership with OpenAI, the American firm behind ChatGPT, to enhance collaboration on artificial intelligence safety research and explore major investments in UK-based AI infrastructure, including data centres. Announced on Monday, the agreement marks a significant step in the UK’s ambition to become a global leader in AI development. […]

OpenAI unveils advanced AI agents to tackle complex ChatGPT tasks
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OpenAI unveils advanced AI agents to tackle complex ChatGPT tasks

OpenAI on Thursday launched a powerful new AI agent for its ChatGPT chatbot, enabling it to complete complex, multi-step tasks as the Microsoft-backed startup intensifies efforts to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence race. The new agentic tool marks a significant upgrade for ChatGPT, blending capabilities from OpenAI’s earlier features like “operator,” which […]

OpenAI makes ChatGPT free, expands access without sign-ups
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OpenAI partners Shopify, to launch ChatGPT shopping feature

OpenAI is developing a checkout system for ChatGPT that will allow users to complete purchases directly within the chatbot, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The move marks a significant step toward monetizing the platform’s massive user base beyond subscriptions. Under the proposed system, merchants fulfilling orders through the integrated payment tool would pay a […]