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OpenAI, Elon Musk agree to quicken trial over AI dispute
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OpenAI, Elon Musk agree to quicken trial over AI dispute

OpenAI and billionaire Elon Musk have agreed to fast-track their ongoing legal battle over the AI company’s transition to a for-profit model, according to a federal court filing on Friday. The case, which has become a high-profile dispute between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is set to go to trial in December. The filing […]

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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OpenAI launches new developer tools as AI war thickens

OpenAI announced the launch of new tools for developers on Tuesday, aimed at enhancing the creation of advanced AI agents through a streamlined set of application programming interfaces. The move comes as competition intensifies with emerging Chinese AI startups. AI agents are designed to operate autonomously, executing complex real-world tasks without direct human intervention. APIs, […]

ChatGPT offers developers direct code editing on macOS
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ChatGPT offers developers direct code editing on macOS

OpenAI has introduced a significant upgrade to its ChatGPT app for macOS, enabling direct code editing in supported developer tools such as Xcode, VS Code, and JetBrains. The latest update allows users to activate an “auto-apply” mode, permitting ChatGPT to make changes without requiring additional confirmation clicks. Subscribers to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Team can […]

OpenAI employees consider selling $6bn stock
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ChatGPT surpasses 400m weekly users

The flagship AI chatbot from OpenAI ChatGPT has experienced a resurgence in user growth in the latter half of 2024, according to a report released on Thursday by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. The report highlights that while ChatGPT took nine months to grow from 100 million weekly active users in November 2023 to 200 […]

OpenAI mulls $500bn valuation in employee share sale talks
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OpenAI to charge up to $20,000 a month for specialized AI ‘agents’

OpenAI may soon launch a range of specialized AI “agents,” with prices reaching as high as $20,000 per month, according to a report by The Information. The AI company is said to be developing various agent products tailored for specific tasks. These include a “high-income knowledge worker” agent, reportedly priced at $2,000 monthly, and a […]

OpenAI mulls $500bn valuation in employee share sale talks
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OpenAI unveils GPT-4.5 with enhanced capabilities

OpenAI announced on Thursday the release of a research preview for its latest AI model, GPT-4.5, granting access to Pro users and developers worldwide. The company, backed by Microsoft, plans to expand availability in the coming weeks. GPT-4.5 boasts improved pattern recognition, heightened emotional intelligence, and enhanced creative insights, though it does not feature advanced […]

OpenAI employees consider selling $6bn stock
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OpenAI tops 400m users amid rising competition from DeepSeek

OpenAI is growing fast, driven by major partnerships like Microsoft, frequent AI model updates, and broader product integration desspite strong competition from Google DeepMind, Anthropic, and others. OpenAI’s weekly active users reached 400 million in February, a 33% jump from 300 million in December, according to COO Brad Lightcap in an interview with CNBC. Lightcap […]

Ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati launches AI startup
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Ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati launches AI startup

Mira Murati, the former Chief Technology Officer of OpenAI, has launched a new artificial intelligence startup, Thinking Machines Lab. The company, unveiled on Tuesday, comprises a team of approximately 30 leading researchers and engineers from major AI competitors, including OpenAI, Meta, and Mistral. Thinking Machines Lab aims to build AI systems that encode human values […]

OpenAI board rejects Elon Musk-led buyout offer
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OpenAI rejects Elon Musk-led buyout offer

OpenAI’s board chairman on Friday said it has unanimously rejected an Elon Musk-led offer to buy the hot artificial intelligence company for $97.4 billion. “OpenAI is not for sale, and the board has unanimously rejected Mr. Musk’s latest attempt to disrupt his competition,” chairman of the board Bret Taylor said in a statement posted by […]

OpenAI makes ChatGPT free, expands access without sign-ups
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OpenAI plans more data centers in US

A joint venture involving OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle is close to selecting new locations for data center campuses in Texas, with plans to expand into over a dozen other states as part of their effort to invest hundreds of billions in AI infrastructure. A company spokesperson confirmed that OpenAI is making significant progress in selecting […]

OpenAI mulls $500bn valuation in employee share sale talks
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OpenAI files trademark application, hints at future tech expansion

Artificial intelligence startup OpenAI submitted a new trademark application for its brand name to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, hinting at a range of potential product lines, spanning hardware, robotics, and advanced computing. Among the products listed in the filing are AI-powered hardware, including headphones, smartwatches, smart jewelry, augmented and virtual reality headsets, laptop […]