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What you need to know about Amazon Nova Act: the new AI agent SDK challenging OpenAI, Microsoft, Salesforce

An experimental developer kit for building AI agents that can navigate the web and complete tasks autonomously, powered by Amazon Nova.

6 hours ago

OpenAI’s o3 model might be costlier to run than originally estimated

OpenAI's o3 model might be costlier to run than originally estimated, according to a third-party benchmarking org.

12 hours ago

OpenAI seeks to convene group to advise its nonprofit goals

OpenAI is seeking to convene a group of experts to advise its nonprofit goals as the company transitions to a for-profit corporation.

13 hours ago

An AI Watchdog accused OpenAI of using copyrighted books without permission

A new paper from the AI Disclosures Project claims OpenAI trained GPT-4o on paywalled content from O’Reilly Media—raising fresh concerns about transparency and copyright in AI training data.

14 hours ago

OpenAI Secures $40B in Historic Funding Round — But There’s a $10B Catch

OpenAI raises a record-breaking $40B at a $300B valuation, led by SoftBank, to fuel AGI research, expand infrastructure, and launch next-gen AI models.

17 hours ago

President of $61.5 billion Anthropic makes a case for AI in college classrooms as it seeks to challenge OpenAI and Google

Anthropic wants to reshape AI’s role in education. With its new chatbot, the $61.5 billion company hopes to turn AI from an adversary into an academic ally.

18 hours ago

OpenAI plans to make Deep Research free on ChatGPT, in response to competition

OpenAI will soon offer its Deep Research feature, which allows for extended AI research tasks, to free ChatGPT users, expanding access beyond paid subscribers.

19 hours ago

OpenAI backs deepfake cybersecurity startup Adaptive Security in new funding round

Artificial intelligence cybersecurity company Adaptive Security announced a $43 million funding round co-led by OpenAI.

20 hours ago

An AI ‘gold rush.’ What to know about OpenAI’s record $40-billion funding round

The investment was the highest ever raised for a startup and places OpenAI at a $300-billion valuation, tying it with TikTok parent company ByteDance and behind the $350-billion valuation for Elon Musk’s SpaceX, according to research firm CB Insights.

23 hours ago

An AI ‘gold rush.’ What to know about OpenAI’s record $40-billion funding round

The investment was the highest ever raised for a startup and places OpenAI at a $300-billion valuation, tying it with TikTok parent company ByteDance and behind the $350-billion valuation for Elon Musk’s SpaceX, according to research firm CB Insights.

23 hours ago

AI Weekly: OpenAI raises money, Musk does a deal

From the ever-rising value of OpenAI, to why Elon Musk bought one of his own companies, we round up the week's big stories from the AI revolution. Trevor Koroll reports.

23 hours ago

Researchers suggest OpenAI trained AI models on paywalled O’Reilly books

A new study suggests that OpenAI used paywalled books from O'Reilly media without permission to train some of its more recent models.

1 days ago

Sam Altman says OpenAI's new releases make him feel like a 'YC founder' building things in public all over again

Altman said last week that OpenAI's "GPUs are melting" after the company rolled out new image generation features.

1 days ago

All of the updates about OpenAI

All of the news and updates about OpenAI continue below. OpenAI has raised $40 billion in a new investment round led by SoftBank, vaulting the company to a $300 billion valuation. It’s the largest funding round for a private tech company in history, according to CNBC.

1 days ago

More from All of the updates about OpenAI

Researchers talk about the ‘capability overhang’ — or hidden capabilities — of AI systems. As AI goes mainstream, we’re going to discover more and more.

1 days ago

Researchers suggest OpenAI trained AI models on paywalled O’Reilly books

A new study suggests that OpenAI used paywalled books from O'Reilly media without permission to train some of its more recent models.

1 days ago

OpenAI has $20 billion to win or lose in its race to become a for-profit

The ChatGPT maker has announced $40 billion in new funding, but $20 billion of that will depend on its controversial for-profit restructuring.

1 days ago

Developers Wanted: OpenAI Seeks Feedback About Open Model That Will Be Revealed ‘In the Coming Months’

Find out how to provide OpenAI with your input about its upcoming open language model, which Sam Altman stated will be a "reasoning" model like OpenAI o1.

1 days ago

Why OpenAI caved to open source on the same day as its $300 billion flex (hint: it’s not just about DeepSeek)

The ChatGPT maker is trying to balance closed models and open source efforts, with plans for its first open model since 2019, in a strategic pivot as rivals close in and enterprise demand shifts.

1 days ago

Why OpenAI caved to open-source on the same day as its $300 billion flex (Hint: It’s not just about DeepSeek)

The ChatGPT maker is trying to balance closed models and open-source efforts, with plans for its first open model since 2019, in a strategic pivot as rivals close in, and enterprise demand shifts.

1 days ago

What About GPT-5? OpenAI CEO Warns of Product Delays Amid Surging Demand

Despite a recent $40 billion cash infusion, 'you should expect new releases from OpenAI to be delayed, stuff to break, and for service to sometimes be slow,' Sam Altman tweets.

1 days ago

OpenAI’s new image generator is now available to all users

OpenAI's new image generator, powered by its GPT-4o model, is now available to all users, CEO Sam Altman said in a post on X. The feature was until now

1 days ago

Sam Altman says that OpenAI’s capacity issues will cause product delays

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the popularity of the company's new image-generation tool in ChatGPT will cause unspecified product delays.

1 days ago

OpenAI to raise $40 billion in SoftBank-led round to boost AI efforts

OpenAI said on Monday it would raise up to $40 billion in a new funding round led by SoftBank Group at a $300 billion valuation to advance AI research, expand computational infrastructure and enhance its tools.

1 days ago

‘ChatGPT Is My Friend’—OpenAI And MIT Study Reveals Who’s Most Vulnerable To AI Attachment

Why some people can't stop talking to ChatGPT—researchers uncover how users develop unexpected emotional bonds.

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OpenAI's built-in image generator for ChatGPT is now available to free users

ChatGPT's built-in image generation feature is now available to everyone. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said last week that the company is delaying its rollout to free tier "for a while," because the tool was way more popular than they had expected.

1 days ago

OpenAI to raise $40 billion in SoftBank-led round to boost AI efforts

OpenAI said on Monday it would raise up to $40 billion in a new funding round led by SoftBank Group at a $300 billion valuation to advance AI research, expand computational infrastructure and enhance its tools.

1 days ago

OpenAI's new image generator is now free for everyone

OpenAI's new image generator is available for all users in ChatGPT and Sora, whether you're a subscriber or using the free version. However, the move comes just days after widespread backlash to the online wave of Studio Ghibli-style AI art generated by the tool.

1 days ago

Amazon, OpenAI, and China’s Zhipu unveil new AI tools amid intensifying competition

The race to launch new models may speed up adoption and push businesses to reassess control, customization, and strategy.

2 days ago

OpenAI Finalizes $40 Billion Funding at $300 Billion Value

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, said it has finalized a funding round that will bring in $40 billion from SoftBank Group Corp. and other investors at a $300 billion valuation,

2 days ago

OpenAI Finalizes $40 Billion Funding at $300 Billion Valuation

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, said it has finalized a funding round that will bring in $40 billion from SoftBank Group Corp. and other investors at a $300 billion valuation,

2 days ago

OpenAI is ready to embrace an open weight AI model strategy

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced the company will release an 'open-weight' AI model, a strategic shift to compete with models like DeepSeek's R1 and Meta's Llama.

2 days ago

OpenAI plans to release open-weight language model in coming months

OpenAI is planning to release its first open-weight language model with reasoning capabilities since GPT‑2 in the coming months, CEO Sam Altman said on Monday.

2 days ago

OpenAI’s new image generator is now available to all users

OpenAI's new image generator, powered by its GPT-4o model, is now available to all users, CEO Sam Altman said in a post on X. The feature was until now

2 days ago

Tinder's new game tests your flirting skills with AI personas powered by OpenAI

Tinder launched The Game Game, an experience designed to help you practice your conversation skills by talking to an AI voice, powered by OpenAI's GPT-4o model. The Game Game works by dealing you a "stack of cards,

2 days ago

OpenAI to raise $40 billion in SoftBank-led round to boost AI efforts

OpenAI said on Monday it would raise up to $40 billion in a new funding round led by SoftBank Group at a $300 billion valuation to advance AI research, expand computational infrastructure and enhance its tools.

2 days ago

OpenAI just raised another $40 billion round led by SoftBank

OpenAI has raised $40 billion in a new investment round led by SoftBank, vaulting the company to a $300 billion valuation. It’s the largest funding round for a private tech company in history, according to CNBC.

2 days ago

OpenAI finalizes a record $40-billion funding round

The AI developer's financing round is the largest of all time, according to data compiled by research firm PitchBook.

2 days ago

Huge OpenAI funding round hinges on shedding nonprofit status

The ChatGPT maker is raising $40 billion, but it won’t get all of that money unless it transitions into a for-profit company.

2 days ago

OpenAI to raise $40 billion to boost AI efforts

OpenAI said on Monday it would raise $40 billion in a new funding round led by SoftBank Group at a $300 billion valuation to advance AI research, expand computational infrastructure and enhance its tools.

2 days ago

OpenAI just raised another $40 billion round led by SoftBank

OpenAI has raised $40 billion in a new investment round led by SoftBank, vaulting the company to a $300 billion valuation. It’s the largest funding round for a private tech company in history, according to CNBC.

2 days ago

OpenAI Completes Deal That Values Company at $300 Billion

The start-up’s valuation, which has nearly doubled in six months, shows continued enthusiasm for A.I. among investors.

2 days ago

Sam Altman says OpenAI will roll out its first open-weight AI model in years

OpenAI announced on Monday that it raised $40 billion in its latest funding round and was now valued at $300 billion.

2 days ago

OpenAI notches a $300 billion valuation — and says it will roll out its first open-weight AI model in years

OpenAI announced on Monday that it raised $40 billion in its latest funding round and is now valued at $300 billion.

2 days ago

OpenAI is now valued at $300 billion as Sam Altman teases a more open model

OpenAI announced on Monday that it raised $40 billion in its latest funding round and is now valued at $300 billion.

2 days ago

Sam Altman says OpenAI will roll out its first open-weight AI model in years

OpenAI announced on Monday that it raised $40 billion in its latest funding round and was now valued at $300 billion.

2 days ago

Huge OpenAI funding round hinges on shedding nonprofit status

The ChatGPT maker is raising $40 billion, but it won’t get all of that money unless it transitions into a for-profit company.

2 days ago

OpenAI Just Teased a New 'Open-Weights' AI Model: Here's What That Means

An "open-weights" AI model is a kind of middle ground between open- and closed-source approaches. Weights are how AI models learn and make connections -- certain characteristics o

2 days ago

OpenAI Just Teased a New 'Open-Weights' AI Model: Here's What That Means

OpenAI, the company behind the popular chatbot, ChatGPT, is building a new AI model. The model will be an "open-weights" language model with reasoning, according to CEO Sam Altman who tweeted about the development on Monday.

2 days ago

OpenAI Finalizes $40 Billion Funding at $300 Billion Valuation

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, said it has finalized a funding round that will bring in $40 billion from SoftBank Group Corp. and other investors at a $300 billion valuation,

2 days ago

OpenAI raises $40B at $300B post-money valuation

OpenAI recently announced that it closed one of the largest private funding rounds in history, led by SoftBank.

2 days ago

OpenAI to raise $40 billion in SoftBank-led new funding round

OpenAI said on Monday it would raise $40 billion in a new funding round led by SoftBank Group at a $300 billion valuation to advance AI research, expand computational infrastructure and enhance its AI tools.

2 days ago

OpenAI to raise $40 billion in SoftBank-led new funding

OpenAI said on Monday it would raise $40 billion in a new funding round led by SoftBank Group at a $300 billion valuation to advance AI research, expand computational infrastructure, and enhance its AI tools.

2 days ago

OpenAI plans to release open-weight language model in coming months

OpenAI is planning to release its first open-weight language model with reasoning capabilities since GPT‑2 in the coming months, CEO Sam Altman said on Monday.

2 days ago

Sam Altman Says OpenAI Will Release an ‘Open Weight’ AI Model This Summer

Sam Altman today revealed that OpenAI will release an open weight artificial intelligence model in the coming months. “We are excited to release a powerful new open-weight language model with reasoning in the coming months,” Altman wrote on X.

2 days ago

OpenAI plans to release open-weight language model in coming months

OpenAI is planning to release its first open-weight language model with reasoning capabilities since GPT‑2 in the coming months, CEO Sam Altman said on Monday.

2 days ago

OpenAI plans to release a new ‘open’ AI language model in the coming months

OpenAI is facing increasing pressure from rivals such as Chinese AI lab DeepSeek, which have adopted an “open” approach to launching models. In contrast to OpenAI’s strategy, these “open” competitors make their models available to the AI community for experimentation and, in some cases, commercialization.

2 days ago

OpenAI plans to release a new ‘open’ language model in the coming months

OpenAI is facing increasing pressure from rivals such as Chinese AI lab DeepSeek, which have adopted an “open” approach to launching models. In contrast to OpenAI’s strategy, these “open” competitors make their models available to the AI community for experimentation and, in some cases, commercialization.

2 days ago

OpenAI funding round could be cut by $10 billion if for-profit conversion doesn't occur by year-end

The provision ramps up the pressure on OpenAI to convert into a for-profit entity, a plan that will need the blessing of Microsoft and the California Attorney General.

2 days ago

Amazon's Nova AI agent launch puts it up against rivals OpenAI, Anthropic

Anthropic, the Amazon-backed AI startup founded by ex-OpenAI research executives, released its Computer Use tool in October. The startup said the tool can interpret what’s on a computer screen, select buttons, enter text, navigate websites and execute tasks through any software and real-time internet browsing.

2 days ago

OpenAI disables video gen for certain Sora users as capacity challenges continue

OpenAI is still struggling to overcome the capacity issues brought on by the viral image generation feature the company launched in late March.

2 days ago

OpenAI disables video gen for certain Sora users as capacity challenges continue

OpenAI is still struggling to overcome the capacity issues brought on by the viral image generation feature the company launched in late March.

2 days ago

OpenAI disables image gen for certain Sora users as capacity challenges continue

OpenAI is still struggling to overcome the capacity issues brought on by the viral image generation feature the company launched in late March.

2 days ago

OpenAI, ChatGPT Outage Reported

ChatGPT is OpenAI’s chatbot model designed to operate in a “conversational way.” It was launched on Nov. 30, 2022 as a sibling to OpenAI’s InstructGPT, which was trained to follow instructions more than have a dialogue with users.

2 days ago

CoreWeave: The $11.9b OpenAI Contract That The Market Is Ignoring

CoreWeave, Inc.'s IPO debuted below expectations, but its $11.9B OpenAI deal and scalable growth capacity highlight potential. Click for more on the CRWV offering.

2 days ago

Alphabet’s AI Drug Unit Raises $600 Million From OpenAI Backer

Isomorphic Labs, the Alphabet Inc.-owned company that uses artificial intelligence to discover drugs, has raised $600 million, the first time it’s taken in external funding.

2 days ago

To Secure $40 Billion, OpenAI Must Complete For-Profit Transition by End-Year

SoftBank can reduce funding to $20 billion if OpenAI fails to fully transition by the deadline. OpenAI must finish its transition to a for-profit company by the end of the year to acquire the full $40 billion funding led by SoftBank it is in the final stages of raising,

4 days ago

Here's what you need to know about OpenAI, Google and Anthropic's latest AI moves

OpenAI's viral image tool, Google's most advanced model yet, and Anthropic's deep dive into workplace AI all landed this week.

4 days ago

OpenAI Agents Now Support Rival Anthropic’s Protocol, Making Data Access ‘Simpler, More Reliable’

Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol is effectively a universal language that can be used to develop two-way connections between a wide range of AI models and third-party data sources.

5 days ago

OpenAI must complete for-profit transition by year-end to raise full $40 billion

OpenAI must transition to a for-profit company by the end of the year to secure the full $40 billion funding led by SoftBank it is in the final stages of raising, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday.

5 days ago

Studio Ghibli has few legal options to stop OpenAI from ripping off its style

OpenAI lets ChatGPT users generate images in the style of Studio Ghibli. The anime company could have a tough time if it makes a copyright claim.

5 days ago

OpenAI, Google AI data centers are under stress after new genAI model launches

New generative AI (genAI) models introduced this week by Google and OpenAI have put the companies’ data centers under stress — and both companies are trying to catch up to demand.

5 days ago

Here's Why OpenAI Isn't Banning Swastikas From Its New Image Generator

Completely banning controversial symbols 'could erase meaningful conversations and intellectual exploration,' OpenAI says.

5 days ago

OpenAI’s Studio Ghibli-style images renew the debate over AI and copyright

The Ghibli-gate controversy is just the latest in a series of lawsuits filed by news organizations, authors, and musicians who claim their work was used to train AI models without permission.

5 days ago

How Those Studio Ghibli Memes Are a Sign of OpenAI’s Trump-Era Shift

Users quickly began making the most of the policy change — sharing “Ghiblified” images of 9/11, Adolf Hitler, and the murder of George Floyd. The official White House account on X even shared a Studio Ghibli-style image of an ICE officer detaining an alleged illegal immigrant.

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