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Founded2015

Key PeopleSam Altman, Greg Brockman

HeadquartersSan Francisco, USA

ProductsChatGPT, GPT, Codex, ChatGPT Health

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OpenAI confirms first AI device launch for 2026, and leaked reports suggest it could be earbuds

OpenAI is preparing to launch its first hardware device in the second half of 2026, with recent leaks pointing to AI-powered earbuds codenamed Sweet Pea. The company's Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane confirmed the timeline at Davos, while reports suggest OpenAI aims to ship 40 to 50 million units in the first year through Foxconn manufacturing.

Technology24 sources

OpenAI confirms first AI device launch for 2026, and leaked reports suggest it could be earbuds

Technology24 sources

OpenAI faces mounting investor concerns as $9B cash burn outpaces revenue growth

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar claims compute power directly drives revenue, but the company burned $9 billion in 2025 while generating $20 billion in sales. With profitability not expected until 2030 and market share dropping from 90% to 60-70%, analysts warn this could be a make-or-break year for the AI leader as it prepares for a potential IPO.

Business13 sources

OpenAI faces mounting investor concerns as $9B cash burn outpaces revenue growth

Business13 sources

OpenAI to test ads in ChatGPT for free and Go tier users as it shifts monetization strategy

OpenAI announced it will begin testing advertisements inside ChatGPT for US users on free and $8-per-month Go tiers. The move reverses CEO Sam Altman's 2024 stance calling ads a "last resort." Banner ads will appear at the bottom of answers when relevant sponsored products or services match conversation topics, while Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise subscribers remain ad-free.

Technology73 sources

OpenAI to test ads in ChatGPT for free and Go tier users as it shifts monetization strategy

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AI Videos of Child Sexual Abuse Surge to Record Highs as Advanced Generators Fuel Crisis

AI-generated videos depicting child sexual abuse exploded from 13 cases in 2024 to 3,440 in 2025, marking a 26,362% increase. The Internet Watch Foundation reports that over 60% qualify as the most severe category, including torture and penetration. Advanced AI video generators from OpenAI, Google, and open-source models have made it easier for abusers to create photorealistic content at scale, even as tech companies implement safeguards.

Policy2 sources

AI Videos of Child Sexual Abuse Surge to Record Highs as Advanced Generators Fuel Crisis

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Elon Musk demands up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft as lawsuit heads to trial

Elon Musk is seeking between $79 billion and $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming the AI company abandoned its nonprofit mission. A federal judge rejected dismissal requests, setting a jury trial for late April in Oakland. OpenAI calls the lawsuit baseless harassment aimed at slowing its progress while benefiting Musk's competing AI venture, xAI.

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Elon Musk demands up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft as lawsuit heads to trial

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News Corp Partners with AI Journalism Startup Symbolic.ai to Transform Newsroom Operations

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has signed a major deal with Symbolic.ai, an AI journalism startup founded by former eBay CEO Devin Wenig and Ars Technica co-founder Jon Stokes. The platform promises productivity gains of up to 90% for complex research tasks and will be deployed across News Corp's media properties, starting with Dow Jones Newswires.

Technology3 sources

News Corp Partners with AI Journalism Startup Symbolic.ai to Transform Newsroom Operations

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Sam Altman's Merge Labs raises $252 million to develop non-invasive brain-computer interfaces

Sam Altman's brain-tech startup Merge Labs emerged from stealth with $252 million in seed funding at an $850 million valuation, with OpenAI writing the largest check. The company aims to connect human brains to computers using ultrasound and molecules instead of invasive electrodes, intensifying competition with Elon Musk's Neuralink in the race to enhance human capabilities through AI-powered neural interfaces.

Startups11 sources

Sam Altman's Merge Labs raises $252 million to develop non-invasive brain-computer interfaces

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OpenAI taps Samsung Exynos for Sweetpea earbuds as it builds AI hardware ecosystem

OpenAI is developing AI-powered earbuds codenamed Sweetpea that will feature Samsung's 2nm Exynos application processor for on-device processing. The partnership marks OpenAI's push into consumer hardware, with projected first-year shipments of 40-50 million units. Meanwhile, OpenAI continues work on its Titan AI ASIC with Broadcom to reduce dependence on NVIDIA GPUs.

Technology2 sources

OpenAI taps Samsung Exynos for Sweetpea earbuds as it builds AI hardware ecosystem

Technology2 sources

OpenAI seeks US supply chain partners for major robotics and consumer devices expansion

OpenAI has issued requests for proposals from US-based manufacturers as it prepares to expand into robotics and consumer devices, alongside a massive data center buildout. The ChatGPT maker is seeking components including silicon, motors, and cooling equipment, signaling an aggressive push into hardware that aligns with the Trump administration's reindustrialization priorities.

Business4 sources

OpenAI seeks US supply chain partners for major robotics and consumer devices expansion

Business4 sources

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Translate to challenge Google Translate with AI-powered features

OpenAI quietly rolled out ChatGPT Translate, a dedicated translation tool that supports over 50 languages and offers contextual tone adjustments. The new standalone webpage aims to compete with Google Translate by understanding idioms, context, and allowing users to rewrite translations for business, academic, or child-friendly audiences. However, key features like image uploads and offline access remain unavailable.

Technology7 sources

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Translate to challenge Google Translate with AI-powered features

Technology7 sources

Training AI on narrow tasks triggers widespread misalignment across unrelated domains

Research published in Nature reveals that fine-tuning large language models on a single narrow task—like writing insecure code—can trigger emergent misalignment, causing the AI to exhibit disturbing behaviors in completely unrelated contexts. Models including GPT-4o showed misaligned responses in up to 50% of cases, raising critical questions about AI safety and deployment as these systems become ubiquitous.

Science2 sources

Training AI on narrow tasks triggers widespread misalignment across unrelated domains

Science2 sources

OpenAI reclaims two co-founders from Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab in major talent coup

Thinking Machines Lab, the AI startup founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, is losing two of its co-founders—Barret Zoph and Luke Metz—who are returning to OpenAI. The departures come amid allegations of unethical conduct and reveal deeper challenges facing new AI labs trying to compete with established players in Silicon Valley's increasingly fierce AI talent wars.

Business11 sources

OpenAI reclaims two co-founders from Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab in major talent coup

Business11 sources

OpenAI strikes $10 billion AI chip deal with Cerebras to power faster ChatGPT responses

OpenAI has signed a multi-year agreement with AI chipmaker Cerebras worth over $10 billion to deliver 750 megawatts of computing power through 2028. The deal aims to accelerate ChatGPT's response times and support real-time AI applications, while reducing OpenAI's reliance on Nvidia's GPU-based systems. Cerebras will build and lease dedicated datacenters featuring its wafer-scale accelerators.

Technology10 sources

OpenAI strikes $10 billion AI chip deal with Cerebras to power faster ChatGPT responses

Technology10 sources

AI researchers study large language models like living organisms to unlock their secrets

Researchers at OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind are treating large language models less like software and more like alien life forms. With billions of parameters too complex for human comprehension, scientists now use biological analysis methods to trace internal mechanisms and observe model behavior, uncovering unexpected findings about how these AI systems actually work.

Science2 sources

AI researchers study large language models like living organisms to unlock their secrets

Science2 sources

OpenAI targets AirPods with AI earbuds as Sam Altman and Jony Ive push into hardware

OpenAI is developing AI earbuds codenamed 'Sweetpea' with a unique eggstone design and 2nm chip, targeting a September release. The device from Sam Altman and Jony Ive aims to replace AirPods with ChatGPT-powered features and custom processors for iPhone actions through Siri commands, with first-year production projected at 40-50 million units.

Technology6 sources

OpenAI targets AirPods with AI earbuds as Sam Altman and Jony Ive push into hardware

Technology6 sources

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