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Founded2015

Key PeopleSam Altman, Greg Brockman

HeadquartersSan Francisco, USA

ProductsChatGPT, GPT, Codex, ChatGPT Health

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OpenAI launches GPT-Live-1 voice models that speak and listen simultaneously for ChatGPT

OpenAI introduced GPT-Live-1 and GPT-Live-1 mini, new conversational voice models that can speak and listen at the same time, replacing Advanced Voice Mode in ChatGPT. The full-duplex models handle interruptions naturally, delegate complex tasks to GPT-5.5, and aim to make voice the primary interface for computing. Over 150 million people already use ChatGPT's voice features.

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OpenAI launches GPT-Live-1 voice models that speak and listen simultaneously for ChatGPT

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Claude Fable 5 dominates Google's revamped Android AI dev benchmark with 84.5% accuracy

Google has overhauled Android Bench, its AI model benchmark for Android development, revealing Claude Fable 5 leads with 84.5% accuracy. The updated framework adds eight new models and switches to Harbor for easier testing. Despite the improvements, Google's own Gemini models lag behind competitors in Android coding tasks.

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Claude Fable 5 dominates Google's revamped Android AI dev benchmark with 84.5% accuracy

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Bank of America extends $520 million OpenAI loan as Wall Street races for AI IPO advisory roles

Bank of America has extended a $520 million credit line to OpenAI, marking its first loan to the ChatGPT maker ahead of its highly anticipated IPO. The move signals a strategic shift for the bank, which previously declined OpenAI's funding requests, and positions BofA to compete for advisory roles on what could become a trillion-dollar public offering.

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Bank of America extends $520 million OpenAI loan as Wall Street races for AI IPO advisory roles

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OpenAI buys Northslope to focus on enterprise AI adoption, not just selling models

OpenAI's deployment arm has acquired applied-AI firm Northslope, its second purchase since May. The deal adds hundreds of forward-deployed engineers who embed with customers to build AI systems. It signals a strategic shift: as AI models converge in performance, winning now depends on helping enterprises actually adopt and use the technology they buy.

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OpenAI buys Northslope to focus on enterprise AI adoption, not just selling models

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AI Boom Sends San Francisco Housing Market Soaring as Homes Sell $1M Above Asking Price

San Francisco's housing market is experiencing unprecedented growth driven by AI wealth from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. More than 140 homes sold for at least $1 million above asking price in the first half of 2026, compared to just eight in the same period last year. With both AI giants preparing for IPOs valued near $1 trillion, the city's median home price has reached a record $1.76 million, up 19% year-over-year.

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AI Boom Sends San Francisco Housing Market Soaring as Homes Sell $1M Above Asking Price

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Temasek plans to triple AI investments to 15% of portfolio by 2031, targeting $60 billion shift

Singapore's sovereign wealth fund Temasek announced plans to nearly triple its AI exposure from 6% to 15% of its $400 billion portfolio by 2031. The state investor will target five key areas including semiconductors, data centers, and foundation models like OpenAI and Anthropic. This strategic shift comes as Temasek's portfolio value hit a record S$518 billion with 10.5% returns last year.

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Temasek plans to triple AI investments to 15% of portfolio by 2031, targeting $60 billion shift

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OpenAI releases GPT-5.6 models after government review, unveils ChatGPT Work to compete in AI agent race

OpenAI is launching its GPT-5.6 model family—Sol, Terra, and Luna—on July 9 after receiving government approval following weeks of regulatory review. The flagship Sol model delivers 54% better token efficiency on agentic coding tasks and fewer hallucinations than previous versions. Alongside the AI model release, OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Work, a new AI agent combining ChatGPT and Codex capabilities to compete directly with Anthropic's Claude Cowork in the race to make AI agents useful for everyday consumers.

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OpenAI releases GPT-5.6 models after government review, unveils ChatGPT Work to compete in AI agent race

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Microsoft shifts thousands of Office prompts to in-house AI models to slash soaring costs

Microsoft has begun routing tens of thousands of weekly AI prompts in Excel and Outlook through its own MAI models instead of relying on OpenAI and Anthropic. The shift marks a strategic pivot as AI token costs spiral across the industry, with Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman stating the goal is to 'reduce and ultimately eliminate' payments to Anthropic.

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Microsoft shifts thousands of Office prompts to in-house AI models to slash soaring costs

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Thrive Holdings secures $2 billion from SoftBank and investors to acquire traditional businesses

Thrive Holdings, affiliated with Josh Kushner's Thrive Capital, is raising $2 billion from SoftBank, Altimeter Capital, and D1 Capital Partners. The firm plans to acquire controlling stakes in traditional service businesses and transform them using AI-powered automation, focusing on accounting and IT services.

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Thrive Holdings secures $2 billion from SoftBank and investors to acquire traditional businesses

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Ukraine shifts AI policy to self-hosted models after U.S. restricts Anthropic access

Ukraine will prioritize AI systems it can run on its own servers, a senior official announced, as wartime Kyiv seeks independence from remote systems that providers can restrict. The policy shift follows U.S. government orders to Anthropic to cut access to powerful models, with Ukraine's Chief AI Officer calling AI sovereignty "a necessity, not just a defensive talking point."

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Ukraine shifts AI policy to self-hosted models after U.S. restricts Anthropic access

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AI companies retreat from safety pledges as industry-wide rankings reveal troubling decline

The Future of Life Institute's latest AI Safety Index shows a troubling trend: no AI company earned an A grade in any category, with top-ranked Anthropic receiving only a C+. Major AI labs including OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Meta have weakened or eliminated earlier commitments to pause development if systems approached danger thresholds, signaling the erosion of voluntary safety frameworks before governments establish durable alternatives.

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AI companies retreat from safety pledges as industry-wide rankings reveal troubling decline

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Companies slash AI costs 65% by making Claude and Codex talk like cavemen

Developers at OpenAI, Nvidia, and GitHub are using a 'caveman' plugin that strips verbose AI responses down to bare essentials. The tool, created by Julius Brussee, reduces token usage by 65% as companies scramble to curb rising AI costs. A senior OpenAI employee has even contributed code to the project, highlighting the industry's urgent need for cost-saving measures.

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Companies slash AI costs 65% by making Claude and Codex talk like cavemen

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Scotland votes to freeze datacentres as UK AI strategy faces scrutiny over phantom investments

Scotland's governing party has voted to freeze all new datacentre construction, putting the UK AI strategy at risk. The move comes as investigations reveal major AI infrastructure projects were announced without due diligence, proper power provision, or verified investments—exposing a gap between government press releases and actual construction.

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Scotland votes to freeze datacentres as UK AI strategy faces scrutiny over phantom investments

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Trump won't create an AI regulator, departing adviser Sriram Krishnan says amid rising backlash

Sriram Krishnan, Trump's departing AI adviser, firmly rules out creating an FDA for AI, calling centralized licensing "sand in the gears" of innovation. His stance comes as public backlash against AI intensifies, with 75 data center projects worth $130 billion disrupted by local opposition in early 2026, even as the White House uses emergency powers to halt advanced models from Anthropic and OpenAI.

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Trump won't create an AI regulator, departing adviser Sriram Krishnan says amid rising backlash

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US-China AI tensions reach new heights as both nations move to restrict each other's models

The geopolitical standoff over AI intensified this week as Beijing held talks about curbing overseas access to Chinese AI models while Washington probed American companies adopting cost-effective AI alternatives from China. Both nations now treat advanced AI as a critical national asset requiring stringent controls, with officials citing national security concerns and ideological influence of AI systems.

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US-China AI tensions reach new heights as both nations move to restrict each other's models

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