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Founded2015

Key PeopleSam Altman, Greg Brockman

HeadquartersSan Francisco, USA

ProductsChatGPT, GPT, Codex, ChatGPT Health

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Man accused of firebombing Sam Altman's home pleads not guilty amid rising anti-AI violence

Daniel Alejandro Morena-Gama, 20, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and arson charges after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco home. The attack on Sam Altman's home, followed by threats at OpenAI headquarters, reflects a growing backlash against artificial intelligence that has escalated from protests to physical violence. The case has raised urgent questions about AI safety and the security of tech leaders.

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Man accused of firebombing Sam Altman's home pleads not guilty amid rising anti-AI violence

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OpenAI launches GPT-5.5 Instant as ChatGPT's new default model, cutting hallucinations by 52.5%

OpenAI rolled out GPT-5.5 Instant as ChatGPT's new default model, claiming it reduces hallucinations by 52.5% on high-stakes prompts in medicine, law, and finance. The update delivers shorter, clearer responses while introducing a memory sources feature that shows users exactly what context informed their answers. Enhanced personalization pulls from past chats and connected services.

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OpenAI launches GPT-5.5 Instant as ChatGPT's new default model, cutting hallucinations by 52.5%

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Image Models Drive AI App Downloads 6.5x More Than Chatbot Upgrades, New Data Shows

Visual AI features are outperforming text-based chatbot updates in driving user acquisition for AI apps. Appfigures reports that image model releases generate 6.5 times more downloads than traditional model updates, with ChatGPT and Google Gemini seeing massive surges. However, downloads don't always translate to higher mobile revenue—ChatGPT earned $70 million from its image features while Gemini's viral Nano Banana generated just $181,000 despite more downloads.

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Image Models Drive AI App Downloads 6.5x More Than Chatbot Upgrades, New Data Shows

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OpenAI fast-tracks AI phone with customized chip, aiming for 30 million shipments by 2028

OpenAI is accelerating development of its first smartphone, targeting mass production in early 2027. Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports the AI-focused smartphone will use a customized MediaTek Dimensity 9600 chip with an enhanced image signal processor for visual sensing. The ambitious project aims for 30 million combined shipments by 2028.

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OpenAI fast-tracks AI phone with customized chip, aiming for 30 million shipments by 2028

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Google, Microsoft, and xAI Agree to Government Review of AI Models Before Public Release

All five major US AI labs now submit their models to government security evaluations before launch. The Commerce Department's Center for AI Standards and Innovation will assess frontier AI capabilities for cybersecurity, biosecurity, and chemical weapons risks as the Trump administration considers making these reviews mandatory.

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Google, Microsoft, and xAI Agree to Government Review of AI Models Before Public Release

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US Government Claims China AI Lags 8 Months Behind, But Experts Question the Benchmarks

A US government report claims China's best AI model trails American frontier models by eight months. But the methodology raises questions—two of nine benchmarks are non-public, and independent evaluators tell a different story. Stanford's AI Index shows the US-China performance gap has collapsed to just 2.7% on public leaderboards, while China wins decisively on cost-effectiveness.

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US Government Claims China AI Lags 8 Months Behind, But Experts Question the Benchmarks

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Sierra raises $950M as AI agents race intensifies with Fortune 50 clients and rapid growth

Bret Taylor's Sierra closed a $950 million funding round led by Tiger Global and GV, pushing its valuation above $15 billion. The company hit $150 million in annual recurring revenue in just eight quarters and now serves over 40% of Fortune 50 companies. The raise signals intensifying competition as enterprises rush to deploy AI agents for customer service, with an estimated $400 billion market shifting toward automation.

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Sierra raises $950M as AI agents race intensifies with Fortune 50 clients and rapid growth

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OpenAI launches $4 billion Deployment Company to embed AI engineers inside enterprises

OpenAI has created a new subsidiary called OpenAI Deployment Company with over $4 billion in initial investment from 19 firms led by TPG. The venture will embed specialized AI engineers directly inside organizations to help deploy and integrate AI solutions at scale. To accelerate its corporate AI push, OpenAI is acquiring UK-based consulting firm Tomoro, bringing 150 deployment specialists onboard from day one.

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OpenAI launches $4 billion Deployment Company to embed AI engineers inside enterprises

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OpenAI launches AI pets for Codex coding tool with customizable animated companions

OpenAI has introduced AI pets to its Codex coding tool, offering developers animated companions that float on screen to provide real-time project status updates. Users can choose from eight built-in options or create custom companions, with community creations already featuring characters from Star Wars, Pokémon, and even Microsoft's iconic Clippy.

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OpenAI launches AI pets for Codex coding tool with customizable animated companions

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AI chipmaker Cerebras targets $3.5 billion in IPO backed by massive OpenAI partnership

Cerebras Systems is preparing to sell 28 million shares at $115 to $125 each, targeting a $26.6 billion market cap in what could be 2026's largest tech IPO. The AI chipmaker's wafer-scale chips compete directly with Nvidia, and its $20 billion OpenAI deal anchors investor confidence despite customer concentration risks.

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AI chipmaker Cerebras targets $3.5 billion in IPO backed by massive OpenAI partnership

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OpenAI CFO says vertical wall of demand drives growth, not revenue target misses

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar pushed back against reports of missed internal targets, stating the company is beating its core plan and experiencing a vertical wall of demand. The real constraint isn't sales growth but data center capacity, as the company projects revenues to surge from $30 billion this year to $284 billion by 2030.

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OpenAI CFO says vertical wall of demand drives growth, not revenue target misses

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Tech-Backed Groups Pay Influencers to Shape AI Policy as Rival Factions Battle Over China Threat

A super PAC tied to OpenAI and Palantir is funding an influence campaign that pays social media influencers up to $5,000 per video to frame China's AI development as a threat to Americans. Meanwhile, a well-funded AI doomerism movement with $37.8 billion in pledges pushes for strict regulation, creating a policy battle that critics say could determine America's competitiveness in the global AI race.

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Tech-Backed Groups Pay Influencers to Shape AI Policy as Rival Factions Battle Over China Threat

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Pentagon strikes AI deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS to build AI-first fighting force

The Pentagon has signed agreements with seven leading AI companies to deploy advanced capabilities on classified military networks. The move comes amid a contentious dispute with Anthropic over AI guardrails, with the Defense Department accelerating vendor diversification to avoid reliance on any single company.

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Pentagon strikes AI deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS to build AI-first fighting force

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Greg Brockman says AI writes 80% of OpenAI's code, but productivity claims face scrutiny

OpenAI president Greg Brockman revealed that AI coding tools now write roughly 80% of the company's code, a dramatic leap from 20% in just one month last December. While AI labs tout transformative productivity gains, independent research questions whether these internal metrics translate to measurable business impact, with some studies showing zero ROI from AI adoption.

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Greg Brockman says AI writes 80% of OpenAI's code, but productivity claims face scrutiny

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Evangeline Lilly Blasts Disney Layoffs at Marvel, Claims Artists Being Replaced by AI

Evangeline Lilly criticized Disney's recent layoffs affecting Marvel Studios' visual development team, including veteran concept artist Andy Park. The Ant-Man star alleged that around 1,000 artists who created the MCU's iconic designs are being replaced by AI, sparking debate about job displacement and the future of human creativity in Hollywood's biggest franchise.

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Evangeline Lilly Blasts Disney Layoffs at Marvel, Claims Artists Being Replaced by AI

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