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Founded2015

Key PeopleSam Altman, Greg Brockman

HeadquartersSan Francisco, USA

ProductsChatGPT, GPT, Codex, ChatGPT Health

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OpenAI updates ChatGPT with teen safety rules as child exploitation reports surge 80-fold

OpenAI reported 75,027 child exploitation incidents to NCMEC in the first half of 2025—an 80-fold increase from the same period in 2024. The company has introduced new Under-18 Principles in ChatGPT's Model Spec, establishing conversational guardrails for users aged 13 to 17. The update addresses self-harm and sexual role play while deploying an age prediction model to automatically apply safeguards for minors.

Technology9 sources

OpenAI updates ChatGPT with teen safety rules as child exploitation reports surge 80-fold

Technology9 sources

Michigan approves 1.4 gigawatts for OpenAI's Stargate data center as residents protest fast-track

The Michigan Public Service Commission approved DTE Energy's request to deliver 1.4 gigawatts of power to OpenAI and Oracle's $7 billion Stargate data center in Saline Township. The 3-0 vote used an ex parte motion that bypassed public hearings, leaving residents furious about being shut out of the process despite concerns over electricity prices, environmental impact, and transparency.

Policy5 sources

Michigan approves 1.4 gigawatts for OpenAI's Stargate data center as residents protest fast-track

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OpenAI secures early lead in higher education with 700,000 ChatGPT licenses sold to colleges

OpenAI has sold more than 700,000 ChatGPT licenses to approximately 35 US public universities, establishing a significant presence in higher education. Schools are paying just a few dollars per user monthly for bulk access, compared to the standard $20-per-month rate, as administrators shift from concerns about academic cheating to viewing AI literacy as an essential skill for the workforce.

Business2 sources

OpenAI secures early lead in higher education with 700,000 ChatGPT licenses sold to colleges

Business2 sources

DoorDash brings grocery shopping to ChatGPT in AI integration rivaling Instacart

DoorDash has launched a grocery shopping feature within ChatGPT through a partnership with OpenAI, arriving just one week after Instacart unveiled a similar tool. Users can now request meal and recipe suggestions from the AI assistant and add ingredients to a shopping list before completing purchases on the DoorDash app.

Technology2 sources

DoorDash brings grocery shopping to ChatGPT in AI integration rivaling Instacart

Technology2 sources

OpenAI and Anthropic eye major Dublin office expansions as AI firms deepen European roots

OpenAI and Anthropic are exploring significant office expansions in Dublin, with each AI giant potentially leasing around 25,000 sq ft of space. The move signals their commitment to scaling operations across Europe, where Dublin has become a strategic hub for major players in the AI industry alongside Meta, Google, and TikTok.

Business2 sources

OpenAI and Anthropic eye major Dublin office expansions as AI firms deepen European roots

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT app store, opening doors for third-party developers to build AI-powered apps

OpenAI has officially launched its ChatGPT app store, now accepting app submissions from third-party developers. The App Directory features popular services like Spotify, Canva, Adobe Photoshop, and Expedia, transforming the AI chatbot into a comprehensive platform where users can integrate applications directly into conversations. With over 800 million active users, this marks a shift from ChatGPT being just a product to becoming a full-fledged platform ecosystem.

Technology10 sources

OpenAI launches ChatGPT app store, opening doors for third-party developers to build AI-powered apps

Technology10 sources

Sam Altman's AI-Generated Firefighter Image Goes Viral, Exposes OpenAI's Struggle in AI Race

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared an AI-generated image of himself as a shirtless firefighter to showcase the new GPT-Image-1.5 model. The post garnered over 4 million views but quickly became a target of mockery after users spotted a glaring calendar error. The incident highlights OpenAI's rushed response to Google's dominance in AI image generation and raises questions about the company's strategic direction.

Entertainment3 sources

Sam Altman's AI-Generated Firefighter Image Goes Viral, Exposes OpenAI's Struggle in AI Race

Entertainment3 sources

OpenAI pursues $100B funding round at $830B valuation as Amazon investment talks intensify

OpenAI is negotiating to raise up to $100 billion in a funding round that could value the ChatGPT maker at $830 billion by Q1 2026. Separately, Amazon is in early discussions to invest $10 billion in OpenAI while supplying its Trainium AI chips and cloud computing services, marking another circular deal in the AI industry as compute costs continue to escalate.

Business26 sources

OpenAI pursues $100B funding round at $830B valuation as Amazon investment talks intensify

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Apple Music integration with ChatGPT announced by OpenAI, then mysteriously removed from post

OpenAI initially announced Apple Music as a partner for direct integration into ChatGPT, allowing users to create playlists through simple conversational commands. However, the reference was later removed from the official blog post without explanation. The integration would join existing partnerships with Spotify, Canva, and other major apps, though it remains unclear whether the feature has been delayed or cancelled entirely.

Technology2 sources

Apple Music integration with ChatGPT announced by OpenAI, then mysteriously removed from post

Technology2 sources

OpenAI and Google battle for Indian users with free AI plans as training data becomes the prize

OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity are offering free premium AI subscriptions in India, turning the world's most populous nation into a battleground for AI dominance. ChatGPT's daily active users surged 607% to 73 million, while Gemini reached 17 million users. Analysts suggest the freebies strategy aims to harvest diverse multilingual training data from India's 730 million smartphone users.

Business2 sources

OpenAI and Google battle for Indian users with free AI plans as training data becomes the prize

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Google launches CC, an AI assistant that emails you a personalized daily briefing each morning

Google unveiled CC, an experimental email-based productivity assistant that delivers personalized morning briefings directly to your inbox. Powered by Gemini, the tool connects with Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Drive to summarize schedules and tasks. Available to AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US and Canada, CC competes with similar tools like ChatGPT Pulse in the growing AI productivity space.

Technology17 sources

Google launches CC, an AI assistant that emails you a personalized daily briefing each morning

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OpenAI Hires George Osborne to Lead Global Stargate Expansion and Government Partnerships

OpenAI has appointed former UK Chancellor George Osborne to head OpenAI for Countries, an initiative to expand its ambitious $500 billion Stargate project beyond US borders. Osborne joins a growing trend of British politicians moving to major tech giants, following Nick Clegg at Meta and Rishi Sunak at Anthropic and Microsoft. The move raises questions about tech companies acting as quasi-governmental actors while OpenAI faces financial concerns over its expansion plans.

Business12 sources

OpenAI Hires George Osborne to Lead Global Stargate Expansion and Government Partnerships

Business12 sources

OpenAI rolls back ChatGPT's model router, defaults free users to cheapest AI model

OpenAI has quietly reversed a major change affecting hundreds of millions of ChatGPT users. The company rolled back its model router system for free and Go tier subscribers, now defaulting them to GPT-5.2 Instant instead of automatically routing complex queries to advanced reasoning models. The shift appears to balance cost management with user control, though it raises questions about response quality for sensitive queries.

Technology4 sources

OpenAI rolls back ChatGPT's model router, defaults free users to cheapest AI model

Technology4 sources

OpenAI reveals plan to transform ChatGPT into an operating system with new executive hire

OpenAI is moving beyond traditional apps by transforming ChatGPT into an operating system. The company hired Glen Coates as Head of App Platform to lead this evolution, which would make ChatGPT a central software layer for apps and services rather than just another chatbot interface.

Technology2 sources

OpenAI reveals plan to transform ChatGPT into an operating system with new executive hire

Technology2 sources

OpenAI launches GPT Image 1.5 as AI image generator war with Google intensifies

OpenAI released GPT Image 1.5, a new image generation model that generates images up to four times faster than its predecessor and costs about 20 percent less through the API. The release comes as OpenAI responds to Google's viral Nano Banana Pro model, with CEO Sam Altman having declared a 'code red' after Gemini 3's success. The new model promises better instruction-following and photorealistic image manipulation through a dedicated creative studio interface in ChatGPT.

Technology17 sources

OpenAI launches GPT Image 1.5 as AI image generator war with Google intensifies

Technology17 sources

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