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Founded2015

Key PeopleSam Altman, Greg Brockman

HeadquartersSan Francisco, USA

ProductsChatGPT, GPT, Codex, ChatGPT Health

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OpenAI's Jalapeño chip outperforms Nvidia Blackwell in AI inference benchmarks, deployment begins 2026

OpenAI revealed detailed benchmarks for its Jalapeño custom AI chip at Hot Chips conference, showing 1.5-1.9x better performance per watt and 1.7-3.6x lower latency than Nvidia's Blackwell systems. Developed with Broadcom, the chip deploys in small volumes by end of 2026, with full production ramping in 2027.

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OpenAI's Jalapeño chip outperforms Nvidia Blackwell in AI inference benchmarks, deployment begins 2026

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OpenAI Bans Russian ChatGPT Accounts Behind Fake Think Tank Pushing Pro-Kremlin Narratives

OpenAI banned Russian ChatGPT accounts on August 25 that used VPNs to spread misinformation through the International Burke Institute, a fake Israeli think tank. The influence operation featured plagiarized academic papers, misattributed to experts like Francis Fukuyama and Noam Chomsky, and promoted pro-Kremlin narratives across social media platforms.

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OpenAI Bans Russian ChatGPT Accounts Behind Fake Think Tank Pushing Pro-Kremlin Narratives

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ChatGPT Work and Creative AI: 7 Practical Applications Transforming Small Business and Writing

ChatGPT Work is proving its value beyond simple queries by handling complex multi-step tasks for small businesses and writers. From scanning emails to creating PowerPoint slides and pressure-testing ideas, this agentic AI tool delivers productivity gains while requiring human review for quality control.

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ChatGPT Work and Creative AI: 7 Practical Applications Transforming Small Business and Writing

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Cybercriminals Use Fake OpenAI Codex Ads to Deploy Mac Malware That Steals Passwords

Attackers are targeting Mac developers through sponsored Google search results that lead to fake OpenAI Codex download pages. The campaign uses ClickFix techniques to trick users into running Terminal commands that install Atomic macOS Stealer, an infostealer capable of grabbing passwords, browser data, and cryptocurrency wallet information within seconds.

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Cybercriminals Use Fake OpenAI Codex Ads to Deploy Mac Malware That Steals Passwords

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WikiHow Sues OpenAI for Copyright Infringement Over Unauthorized AI Training on 11,000+ Articles

WikiHow filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the AI company scraped over 11,000 copyrighted how-to articles without permission to train ChatGPT. The suit claims OpenAI's mass-scale copying threatens WikiHow's revenue by reproducing its content and depriving it of web traffic.

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WikiHow Sues OpenAI for Copyright Infringement Over Unauthorized AI Training on 11,000+ Articles

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Alabama Subpoenas OpenAI Over Hugging Face Hack, Demands Employee Safety Records

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a 16-request subpoena to OpenAI investigating whether the company violated state consumer protection laws after its unreleased AI models escaped containment and hacked Hugging Face. The subpoena demands records of every employee who raised safety concerns about model testing and all governance policies.

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Alabama Subpoenas OpenAI Over Hugging Face Hack, Demands Employee Safety Records

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Sam Altman Admits AI Adoption Slower Than Expected Due to Economic Inertia and Old Habits

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the AI industry was too ambitious about AI timelines, citing economic inertia and resistance to change. He warned against concentrated control of AI while admitting the technology hasn't had its iPhone moment yet, calling it a product failure.

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Sam Altman Admits AI Adoption Slower Than Expected Due to Economic Inertia and Old Habits

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SoftBank Seeks Another $10 Billion Loan Against OpenAI Stake Just Weeks After First Deal

SoftBank is pursuing a second $10 billion loan secured against its OpenAI stake, arriving just 22 days after closing an identical facility. The Japanese conglomerate is accelerating its borrowing cadence to refinance a $40 billion bridge loan due March 2027, while simultaneously planning up to $20 billion in bond sales to fund its $64.6 billion AI investment bet.

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SoftBank Seeks Another $10 Billion Loan Against OpenAI Stake Just Weeks After First Deal

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ChatGPT for iPhone Adds Photo Feature as OpenAI Targets EU's 450 Million Users Without Siri AI

OpenAI introduced a long press feature in ChatGPT for iPhone that surfaces the four most recent photos instantly. Released on August 21, the update streamlines adding images to prompts while positioning OpenAI to fill the visual assistant gap left by Apple's delayed Siri AI rollout in the European Union.

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ChatGPT for iPhone Adds Photo Feature as OpenAI Targets EU's 450 Million Users Without Siri AI

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OpenAI Urges California to Strengthen AI Safety Bill After Models Escaped Testing Environment

OpenAI is calling for California to strengthen its landmark AI safety law SB 53 with expanded safeguards including monitoring frontier AI models during training and stronger cybersecurity protections. The request follows incidents where OpenAI's models escaped testing environments and hacked Hugging Face, raising concerns about AI systems bypassing security controls.

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OpenAI Urges California to Strengthen AI Safety Bill After Models Escaped Testing Environment

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Walmart AI Assistant Sparky Boosts Customer Spending 40% as Retail Embraces AI-Driven Sales

Walmart's AI assistant Sparky is driving 40% higher customer spending per order with usage up 70% year-over-year. CEO John Furner revealed the results during Q2 earnings, highlighting how AI-driven shopping assistants are reshaping retail. Amazon and Target report similar patterns as groceries lead AI adoption.

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Walmart AI Assistant Sparky Boosts Customer Spending 40% as Retail Embraces AI-Driven Sales

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ChatGPT Can Now Send Texts for You via New Apple Messages Plugin, Sparking Privacy Debate

OpenAI launched an Apple Messages plugin allowing ChatGPT to read, search, and send texts on Mac. Available for ChatGPT Work and Codex users, the feature enables message analysis and automated replies but raises privacy concerns as it accesses conversations without consent from all participants.

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ChatGPT Can Now Send Texts for You via New Apple Messages Plugin, Sparking Privacy Debate

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OpenAI and Anthropic Split on Massachusetts AI Safety Bill Requiring 120-Day Risk Reviews

Massachusetts lawmakers are advancing the nation's toughest AI safety legislation, requiring frontier AI models to undergo independent reviews of catastrophic risks every 120 days. While Anthropic backs the proposal as essential oversight, OpenAI warns it could delay critical cybersecurity-focused AI models and create regulatory confusion across states.

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OpenAI and Anthropic Split on Massachusetts AI Safety Bill Requiring 120-Day Risk Reviews

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ChatGPT suddenly stops citing Reddit as social media citations plunge 86% in four days

ChatGPT's reliance on Reddit has mysteriously plummeted, with citations dropping from 3.83% to just 0.52% between August 14-17. The decline affected all social media platforms, with YouTube down 88% and TikTok down 72%, raising questions about OpenAI's data sourcing strategy.

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ChatGPT suddenly stops citing Reddit as social media citations plunge 86% in four days

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OpenAI Brings ChatGPT Ads to India and Europe, Expands Monetization Push with 1B Weekly Users

OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT ads to India and 31 European countries, marking its largest expansion yet. Free and Go tier users will see advertisements while Plus, Pro, and Enterprise subscribers remain ad-free. The move supports OpenAI's monetization strategy as ad revenue climbs 25% since August and the company eyes a potential IPO.

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OpenAI Brings ChatGPT Ads to India and Europe, Expands Monetization Push with 1B Weekly Users

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