Court rules that OpenAI violated German copyright law; ordered it to pay damages
A German court ruled that OpenAI’s ChatGPT violated the nation’s copyright laws by training its language models on licensed musical work without permission.
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OpenAI says the brand-new GPT-5.1 is ‘warmer’ and has more ‘personality’ options
OpenAI is releasing GPT-5.1 today, an update to the flagship model it released in August. OpenAI calls it an “upgrade” to GPT-5 that “makes ChatGPT smarter and more enjoyable to talk to.” The new models include GPT-5.1 Instant and GPT-5.1 Thinking. The former is “warmer, more intelligent, and better at following your instructions” than its […]
AI chatbots are helping hide eating disorders and making deepfake ‘thinspiration’
AI chatbots “pose serious risks to individuals vulnerable to eating disorders,” researchers warned on Monday. They report that tools from companies like Google and OpenAI are doling out dieting advice, tips on how to hide disorders, and AI-generated “thinspiration.” The researchers, from Stanford and the Center for Democracy & Technology, identified numerous ways publicly available […]
The circular money problem at the heart of AI’s biggest deals
SoftBank and OpenAI announced a new 50-50 joint venture this week to sell enterprise AI tools in Japan under the brand “Crystal Intelligence.” On paper, it’s a straightforward international expansion deal. But SoftBank’s role as a major investor in OpenAI is raising questions about whether AI’s biggest deals are creating real economic value or just moving money in circles. […]
OpenAI asked Trump administration to expand Chips Act tax credit to cover data centers
A recent letter from OpenAI reveals more details about how the company is hoping the federal government can support the company’s ambitious plans for data center construction.
How startups can lure good talent fairly without big tech bank accounts
Three industry insiders walk through how startups can set up an employee equity strategy that remains fair as a company grows.
Sam Altman says OpenAI has $20B ARR and about $1.4 trillion in data center commitments
Altman named a long list of upcoming business he thinks will generate significant revenue.
Sam Altman says he doesn’t want the government to bail out OpenAI if it fails
The furor over Sarah Friar’s comments grew so loud that Trump’s AI Czar David Sacks weighed in.
Chaos and lies: Why Sam Altman was booted from OpenAI, according to new testimony
“What did Ilya see?” Two years ago, it was the meme seen ’round the world (or at least ’round the tech industry). OpenAI CEO Sam Altman had been briefly ousted in November 2023 by members of the company’s board of directors, including his longtime collaborator and fellow cofounder Ilya Sutskever. The board claimed Altman “was […]