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161 articles tagged OpenAI
ChatGPT hits 1 billion monthly users in record time
ChatGPT has reached 1 billion monthly active app users, the fastest app ever to the milestone, as Anthropic's Claude posts far steeper growth.
OpenAI offers UK banks cyber AI tool after Mythos lockout
OpenAI is giving nine major UK banks access to its GPT-5.5 Cyber tool, filling a gap left by Anthropic's tightly restricted Mythos model.
Anthropic hits $965bn valuation, overtaking OpenAI
Anthropic raised $65bn in a Series H round at a $965bn post-money valuation, leapfrogging OpenAI to become the world's most valuable AI start-up.
Microsoft to unveil homegrown coding model at Build
Microsoft will reportedly launch its own AI coding model and a suite of in-house models at Build next week, as it reduces reliance on OpenAI.
OpenAI model disproves 80-year-old Erdős conjecture in maths milestone
An OpenAI reasoning model has disproved Paul Erdős's 1946 planar unit distance conjecture, with validation from independent mathematicians.
Musk loses OpenAI lawsuit, clearing path to potential $1tn IPO
A US jury has unanimously rejected Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, ruling he sued too late and clearing the way for an IPO that could value the company at $1 trillion.
Why OpenAI's non-profit dream collapsed: FT lays out the 2017 turning point
An FT analysis of disclosed OpenAI emails traces the moment in 2017 when Google's GPU breakthrough made a non-profit AI lab impossible to sustain on philanthropic capital.
OpenAI launches $4bn enterprise deployment unit and acquires Tomoro
OpenAI is setting up a $4bn Deployment Company with TPG, Advent, Bain and Brookfield, and is buying UK-linked consulting firm Tomoro to staff the unit.
Google, xAI and Microsoft sign US pre-release AI safety reviews
Caisi has signed pre-deployment review deals with Google DeepMind, Microsoft and xAI covering cyber, bio and chemical national security risks.
Microsoft and OpenAI end exclusivity, freeing OpenAI to sell on AWS and Google
A renegotiated pact ends Microsoft's exclusive distribution of OpenAI models, removes the AGI escape clause, and caps Microsoft's 20% revenue share through 2030.
British Land lifts earnings guidance as AI firms fill London campuses
British Land raises earnings guidance for FY26 and FY27, citing strong rental growth driven by AI and technology companies filling London office campuses.
OpenAI to open first permanent London office in 2027 amid UK data-centre pause
OpenAI secures King's Cross space for 544 staff as its largest research hub outside the US, days after pausing its UK data-centre project over regulation.
OpenAI launches new $100 ChatGPT Pro tier to compete with Claude
OpenAI has introduced a new $100 per month ChatGPT Pro tier offering expanded Codex access, directly competing with Anthropic's Claude Max subscription at the same price.
Telegraph: AI alarm bells should be ringing in Downing Street
The Telegraph's editorial board argues the OpenAI investment pause exposes fundamental flaws in Britain's energy costs, planning system, and industrial strategy.
OpenAI pauses Stargate UK data centre project over energy and regulation
OpenAI has put its multi-billion pound UK data centre project on hold, citing high energy costs and regulatory barriers that threaten the government's AI ambitions.
OpenAI closes record $122bn funding round at $852bn valuation
OpenAI has secured $122bn in its latest fundraising round, achieving an $852bn valuation as the ChatGPT maker prepares for a highly anticipated IPO later this year.
Anthropic hiring weapons experts as US military standoff deepens
The AI firm seeks chemical weapons and explosives specialists to prevent misuse, while fighting a US government designation as a supply chain risk.
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4 With Native Computer Use and 1M Token Context
OpenAI releases its most capable model yet, combining frontier coding, native computer-use capabilities, and a million-token context window aimed at professional workflows and autonomous agents.
Altman Tells OpenAI Staff They Cannot Control Pentagon's Use of Their AI
Sam Altman informed employees that OpenAI does not get to make operational decisions about how the Pentagon deploys its technology, as the company faces internal and external backlash.
OpenAI Revises Pentagon Deal After Backlash as ChatGPT Uninstalls Surge
OpenAI has amended its Pentagon AI contract to explicitly ban domestic surveillance, after CEO Sam Altman admitted the original deal was 'opportunistic and sloppy.'
Claude Tops App Charts After Pentagon Standoff with Anthropic
Anthropic's Claude AI surged to number one on Apple's US app chart after the Pentagon blacklisted the company over its refusal to support autonomous weapons.
OpenAI Shares Details on Pentagon Deal Amid Safety Questions
OpenAI has outlined its approach to military AI use after quickly signing a Pentagon deal following Anthropic's departure, drawing both praise and scrutiny.
Osborne Warns Nations Risk Being 'Left Behind' on AI
Former UK chancellor George Osborne tells Delhi AI summit that countries failing to adopt AI face weaker economies and talent drain.
GPT-5 Follows the Law Better Than Human Judges, Study Finds
University of Chicago researchers found GPT-5 applied the legally correct outcome in 100% of test cases, compared to 52% for human federal judges.
Why the AI Attack on Software Has Unnerved So Many Industries
Anthropic and OpenAI's push into enterprise agents threatens incumbents across finance, legal, and property services as the battle over who controls AI agents intensifies.
Anthropic Donates $20m to Back US Politicians Supporting AI Regulation
Anthropic funds political group opposing federal efforts to block state AI laws, putting it at odds with OpenAI's push for lighter regulation.
Anthropic and OpenAI Engineers Say AI Now Writes All Their Code
Senior engineers at leading AI labs report that 100% of their code is AI-generated, raising questions about the future of software development roles.
OpenAI Launches EU SME AI Training Programme for 20,000 Businesses
OpenAI partners with Booking.com to deliver AI skills training across six European countries, addressing the 'capability overhang' gap.
Can ChatGPT Health Improve on 'Dr. Google' for Medical Queries?
OpenAI's new health product aims to provide better medical information than web searches, but researchers urge caution about over-reliance on AI.
OpenAI Outlines Vision for AI Self-Empowerment
OpenAI publishes principles for managing the 'capability overhang' between AI potential and actual adoption, emphasising access and individual empowerment.
Musk Seeks Up to $134 Billion from OpenAI and Microsoft in Lawsuit
Elon Musk claims he deserves 'wrongful gains' from his early OpenAI contributions, with trial expected to begin in April amid heated legal exchanges.
Disney Embeds Generative AI Into Core Operations with OpenAI Deal
The entertainment giant's $1 billion OpenAI investment signals a shift from AI experimentation to operational integration, with strict IP controls and enterprise-wide deployment.
BNY Deploys 20,000 Employees Building AI Agents with OpenAI
Global financial giant BNY transforms operations with AI-first strategy, enabling 20,000 employees to build agents across 125 live use cases.
OpenAI Declares Code Red as ChatGPT Faces Intense Competition from Google Gemini
Sam Altman tells staff OpenAI is at a 'critical time' as Gemini 3 outperforms rivals on benchmarks, prompting internal reorganisation.
OpenAI Named Emerging Leader in Gartner's Generative AI Report
Gartner recognises OpenAI as Emerging Leader in 2025 Innovation Guide for Generative AI Model Providers, reflecting progress supporting 1 million companies.
OpenAI Unveils Aardvark: AI Security Agent to Combat AI-Created Vulnerabilities
OpenAI launches Aardvark, a GPT-5-powered autonomous security agent detecting 92% of vulnerabilities in benchmark tests, addressing AI-generated code security risks.
PayPal partners with OpenAI to let users pay for their shopping within ChatGPT
PayPal adopts OpenAI's Agentic Commerce Protocol enabling seamless checkout within ChatGPT, launching in 2026 with buyer protection and merchant discovery.
OpenAI launches Atlas browser with deep ChatGPT integration
OpenAI has released Atlas, a new web browser with integrated ChatGPT features including Agent Mode that can perform tasks autonomously across websites.
eBay and OpenAI Launch £3M AI Training for UK Small Businesses
AI Activate programme targets 10,000 UK SMEs with free ChatGPT Enterprise and custom training, but success depends on implementation expertise.
OpenAI introduces safety routing and parental controls to ChatGPT
OpenAI launches safety routing system and parental controls for ChatGPT following wrongful death lawsuit and user safety concerns in AI interactions.