OpenAI abandons yet another side quest: ChatGPT’s erotic mode
It’s only the latest of several side projects that the AI startup has ditched over the past week.
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A former Thiel fellow’s startup just launched a drone it says can replace police helicopters
Brinc launched its newest 911 response drone this week, as the company seeks to expand its prominence in the public safety industry.
Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion in talks with OpenAI
Helion is reportedly negotiating a deal that would see it sell 12.5% of its power output to OpenAI.
Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion in talks to sell power to OpenAI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is stepping down as board chair of Helion. His departure comes as reports that the two companies are negotiating a deal that would see Helion sell 12.5% of its power output to OpenAI.
Sam Altman’s thank-you to coders draws the memes
Altman expresses gratitude for people who knew how to write their code from scratch. The internet replies with salty jokes.
World launches tool to verify humans behind AI shopping agents
As AI agents take the reins for online shoppers, Sam Altman’s unconventional startup is looking to expand its verification offerings to support agentic commerce.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei could still be trying to make a deal with Pentagon
Anthropic’s $200 million contract with the Department of Defense broke down due to disagreements over giving the military unrestricted access to its AI.
No one has a good plan for how AI companies should work with the government
As OpenAI transitions from a wildly successful consumer startup into a piece of national security infrastructure, the company seems unequipped to manage its new responsibilities.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman announces Pentagon deal with ‘technical safeguards’
OpenAI’s CEO claims its new defense contract includes protections addressing the same issues that became a flashpoint for Anthropic.
Sam Altman would like remind you that humans use a lot of energy, too
“It also takes a lot of energy to train a human.”