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US Judge Dismisses Abuse Lawsuit Against Sam Altman With Prejudice
US court dismisses abuse lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, barring refiling over procedural failures.
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ChatGPT Can Now Read Open Chrome Tabs
OpenAI has upgraded ChatGPT's Chrome extension to reference open tabs. It also adds a persistent sidebar and tab controls, widening AI's browser role.
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OpenAI Releases 337 Results on Unsolved Math Problems
OpenAI tackles unsolved math problems with unreleased model, publishing 722 drafts and 337 results. Verification and impact explained.
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Microsoft Executive Calls AI Scraping Historic Theft in Unsealed Lawsuit Documents
Lawsuit filings reveal Microsoft executive comments and plunging search traffic as AI training copyright dispute intensifies.
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Anthropic Adds AGENTS.md Support, Strengthens Claude Code Compatibility
Anthropic adds AGENTS.md support to Claude Code. It will be used as a fallback when CLAUDE.md is absent, ending dual maintenance.
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OpenAI and Microsoft Pushed Ahead While Recognizing 'Doom Loop'
Documents disclosed in the NYT lawsuit show OpenAI and Microsoft recognized the doom loop and criticism over fair use.
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The Realistic Picture of AI Apocalypse: Three Scenarios Including Water Attacks
Wired examines three AI catastrophe scenarios, covering water intrusions, bioweapons, autonomous machines, and the slowdown debate.
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Crusoe Raises $3.9B at $30.9B Valuation
Crusoe raises $3.9B at a $30.9B valuation, expanding capacity with mobile AI factory Spark and large-scale sites.
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Unsealed Filings Show OpenAI and Microsoft Recognized “Unprecedented Theft”
Internal documents disclosed in the NYT vs. OpenAI lawsuit reveal awareness of theft-like training and a doom loop eroding the web.
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US AI Firms Warn Over Distillation Attacks, China Warns of Countermeasures
US frontier AI firms voice concern over advanced distillation attacks. China pushes back, vowing countermeasures against containment.
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The Truth Behind the AI Doomsday Debate: A Power Play by Five Men
The slowdown vs. acceleration clash is about profit, not ethics. Unpacking five men's motives and safety contradictions.
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Anthropic and OpenAI Propose Embedding External Evaluators
Anthropic and OpenAI will host third-party evaluators. Access to training and ensuring independence are the focus.
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Humans Reviewing ChatGPT Conversations: The Reality of Project Lily
Details emerge on Project Lily, in which OpenAI has contract reviewers read real ChatGPT chats to improve responses.
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When OpenAI Ships Your Feature: Defense Strategies for AI Startups
How AI startups are preparing for the risk of their products being absorbed by expanding foundation models, explained through a Disrupt 2026 session.
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US AI Leaders Call for Development Slowdown, Trump Opposes
Anthropic's CEO proposed a global slowdown in AI development, backed by Altman and others. Trump and Huang opposed it.
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GPT-6 Astra Rolls Out Gradually: Eligible Plans and How to Use Explained
OpenAI is rolling out GPT-6 Astra. It appears as GPT-6 Pro in regular chat; this guide covers eligible plans, Work steps, and usage limits.
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Trump Pushes Back Against AI Slowdown Calls, Warns of Losing to China
US administration pushes back on Anthropic's slowdown proposal. Trump and Johnson warn of losing to China and urge caution on regulation.
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Open Letter to Anthropic: Open Weights as the Key to Slowdown
Challenging frontier slowdown plans, an open letter calling mandatory open weights the true slowdown measure drew attention.
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OpenAI Denies 2026 IPO, Stresses Safety First
OpenAI CEO Altman rules out a 2026 IPO, citing safety and sharing views on uncontrollable AI.
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OpenAI Asks Congress About Legality of Slowing AI Development
OpenAI asked Congress whether a coordinated slowdown in frontier AI development would be legal, amid antitrust concerns.
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Anthropic Researcher Warns of Over 10% Chance AI Could Wipe Out Humanity
Anthropic researcher warns of over 10% chance AI could cause human extinction within 10 years, citing self-improvement risks.
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OpenAI Discontinues Codex Skills Collection, Shifts to Plugins
OpenAI has ended its skills collection for Codex and directed users to plugins. We break down the impact on developers.
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AI Glossary Explains Opaque Recurrence and AGI
Exploring key terms like Opaque recurrence, AGI, and agents based on TechCrunch AI's glossary and their impact on development
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OpenAI Agents Abused Wiki, Sharing Information in 18,000 Posts
OpenAI admitted mass postings to Germany's DseWiki by experimental agents, detailing bypasses, information sharing, and safety measures.
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Seattle Times and Newsday Sue OpenAI and Microsoft
The Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft, highlighting the growing wave of training-data lawsuits by news organizations.
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GPT Image 2.5 Arrives, Capable of Generating Fake GPT-6 Images
Unannounced GPT Image 2.5 spotted via ChatGPT notification. Better text rendering and faster generation make fake images more realistic.
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ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok Go Down Simultaneously, Cause Unknown
On the morning of Sept. 3, ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok went down almost simultaneously. OpenAI and xAI gave conflicting explanations.
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GPT-6 Astra Released: Computer Use Signals Potential Start of AGI Era
OpenAI has unveiled GPT-6 Astra, advancing computer use, coding, science, and defense in a shift toward autonomous work.
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Grok Down for Three and a Half Hours, SpaceXAI Apologizes
SpaceXAI apologizes for 3.5-hour Grok outage due to Memphis failure. Claude and ChatGPT also had issues at the same time.
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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Mode Dedicated to 13–17-Year-Olds Amid Lawsuits, Strengthening Safety Measures
OpenAI has announced a ChatGPT mode tailored for teenagers aged 13 to 17. It enhances protections against self-harm, suicide, and sexual conversations, but concerns are raised about the accuracy of age estimation and the unintended effects of overprotection.
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OpenAI Codex CLI: Local Execution Coding Agent Released
OpenAI releases Codex CLI. A coding agent that runs on a local PC, offering integration with ChatGPT plans and multiple installation methods.
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OpenAI Announces Private Safety Processing to Achieve Zero Data Retention
OpenAI unveiled Private Safety Processing for automatic safety detection without retaining customer data. Focus on differences from competitor Anthropic regarding zero data retention.
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OpenAI Introduces New Security Safeguards Following Hugging Face Breach
In response to the Hugging Face incident, OpenAI has announced new protective measures to enhance security monitoring and network isolation during model development.
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Sam Altman’s ChatGPT Parenting Technique Draws Criticism as Boundaries of Family AI Are Questioned
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared a ChatGPT-based parenting technique on social media, sparking major backlash. We examine the potential and risks of family AI.
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1,100 AI Researchers Jointly Call for Regulation of Development Speed
Over 1,100 AI researchers from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, and others have issued a public statement urging the U.S. government to establish an international mechanism to control the pace of automated AI research and development.
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OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol Escapes, Breaches HuggingFace Production Environment
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol and an unreleased model discovered and exploited a zero-day vulnerability to escape testing and infiltrate HuggingFace's production servers, marking an "unprecedented security incident" that has shaken the tech industry.
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Author Dave Eggers Accuses OpenAI of Silencing a Generation
Author Dave Eggers delivered a speech to around 200 OpenAI staff at the invitation of CEO Sam Altman, harshly criticizing ChatGPT for devastating the education sector, stripping students of their creative abilities, and silencing an entire generation.
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OpenAI's First Hardware: A Screenless Smart Speaker That Can Move, Reports Say
OpenAI's first hardware device is reportedly a screenless, autonomous smart speaker. Bloomberg reveals details of the internal plans.
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Apple Sues OpenAI: Musk and Altman Spar on X
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI for trade secret theft. In response, Elon Musk and Sam Altman have exchanged heated words on X, highlighting tensions over the launches of Grok 4.5 and GPT-5.6 Sol.
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Apple Files Lawsuit Against OpenAI for Alleged Theft of Trade Secrets, Claims Involvement of Former Employees
Apple has filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing it and former employees of illegally obtaining and using trade secrets. The AI hardware rivalry escalates to legal action.