Topic: sam altman
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Sam Altman's ChatGPT Ad Shift: From Hating Ads to Embracing Them
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has shifted from skepticism to cautious optimism about digital advertising, believing a well-designed model could enhance user experience on platforms like ChatGPT. He cited his positive personal experience with Instagram ads as a turning point, expressing respect for M...
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OpenAI Backs Sam Altman's Brain-Computer Startup Merge Labs
OpenAI has made a major strategic investment in Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup founded by its CEO Sam Altman, placing it in direct competition with ventures like Neuralink. Merge Labs is pursuing non-invasive neural technology, aiming to connect with neurons using molecules instea...
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Sam Altman's Hype: A Brief History
Sam Altman's confident public narratives about AI's potential have been instrumental in shaping industry investment and public expectations, framing speculative futures as near certainties. While OpenAI's tangible advancements, like powerful language models, validate some of this vision, Altman's...
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Sam Altman's OpenAI Ouster: New Testimony Reveals Chaos
Sam Altman's 2023 removal as OpenAI CEO stemmed from co-founder Ilya Sutskever's allegations of manipulative leadership, including pitting executives against each other and withholding critical information from the board. Sutskever compiled a 52-page memo detailing Altman's behavior and shared it...
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The Worst Tech of 2025 & Sam Altman's AI Hype
The worst tech of 2025 demonstrates that not all innovations succeed, highlighting products that prioritize hype over genuine utility and often lack a solid foundation. Sam Altman is a uniquely influential figure in AI, using his role as a persuasive visionary and master fundraiser to shape the i...
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Sam Altman's Merge Labs Spins Out From Nonprofit
A new brain-computer interface startup called Merge Labs has been spun out from Forest Neurotech, co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman and focusing on using ultrasound to read brain activity. The stealth-mode company, linked to key neurotech figures and Caltech research, aims to realize the vision o...
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Sam Altman's New Startup: Reading Minds With Sound Waves
Sam Altman is leading Merge Labs, a new venture developing noninvasive brain-computer interfaces using ultrasound and genetic engineering, contrasting with surgical methods like Neuralink's. The startup has recruited Caltech's Mikhail Shapiro, an expert in noninvasive neural technology, to guide ...
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Sam Altman: No ChatGPT Ads Planned, But Not Ruled Out
Sam Altman highlighted ChatGPT Pulse as his favorite recent feature and confirmed no immediate advertising plans, though future ad integration within Pulse remains possible. ChatGPT Pulse personalizes user experience by learning from interactions and connected apps to deliver tailored daily summa...
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Sam Altman and Quantum Computing Pioneer Propose Turing Test 2.0
A new benchmark for AGI was proposed by Sam Altman and David Deutsch, suggesting the true test is an AI's ability to formulate and explain a theory of quantum gravity, not just hold conversations. The discussion highlighted differing philosophies on AGI, with Altman favoring scaling existing mode...
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Big Tech Eyes Data Centers in Orbit
Data centers, especially those for AI, are rapidly increasing energy consumption and emissions, threatening climate goals and prompting consideration of space-based alternatives. Influential tech leaders like Sam Altman and Jeff Bezos are exploring orbital data centers to leverage continuous sola...
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Awkward AI Summit Moment Between Altman and Amodei
A public gesture of unity at a tech summit backfired, as OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei refused to join hands on stage, visually highlighting their intense rivalry. The competition has escalated into public sparring, with Anthropic airing Super Bowl ads criticizing OpenAI's plan...
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OpenAI Tests Ads in Free ChatGPT and Plus Versions
OpenAI is testing contextual ads in ChatGPT for select free and Go users in the U.S., while excluding all paid subscription tiers and conversations on sensitive topics like health or politics. The ads are targeted based on conversation topics and user history, but advertisers do not access person...
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OpenAI's GPT-5.2 'Code Red' Answer to Google Arrives Next Week
OpenAI is accelerating the release of its GPT-5.2 model in direct response to competitive pressure from recent AI advancements by rivals like Google and Anthropic. The update, potentially launching as early as December 9th, aims to close the performance gap with competitors, particularly Google's...
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Jony Ive and Sam Altman Unveil First AI Hardware Prototype
Sam Altman and Jony Ive are collaborating on a new AI hardware device, with a potential market release expected within two years, aiming to revolutionize human-AI interaction. The device is rumored to be screen-free and smartphone-sized, emphasizing simplicity, beauty, and intuitive use to create...
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OpenAI's Plan to Make ChatGPT More Useful -and Paid
OpenAI is enhancing ChatGPT's utility and monetization under a new dual-CEO structure, with Sam Altman focusing on research and Fidji Simo leading revenue-generating applications. Fidji Simo, a product visionary from Meta and Instacart, is tasked with bridging the gap between OpenAI's advanced re...
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Sam Altman Celebrates ChatGPT's New Em Dash Formatting
The em dash has historically been a telltale sign of AI-generated text, though it is also commonly overused by human writers. OpenAI recently updated ChatGPT to follow user instructions to avoid em dashes, coinciding with the release of the GPT-5.1 model and sparking mixed reactions from users. T...
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Can OpenAI Be Trusted? The Push for AI Accountability
OpenAI's corporate structure and mission commitment are under scrutiny, raising questions about AI governance, profit motives, and ethical responsibility. The organization, originally a nonprofit, is moving away from this model for funding and a public offering, despite criticism from advocacy gr...
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OpenAI Seeks New Head of Preparedness to Lead Safety Efforts
OpenAI is recruiting a Head of Preparedness to lead proactive identification and mitigation of catastrophic AI risks, from cybersecurity threats to long-term dangers, as part of its formal Preparedness Framework. CEO Sam Altman highlighted specific concerns driving this focus, including AI models...
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Silicon Valley's Messiest Breakup Heads to Court
A federal judge has rejected motions to dismiss, sending the legal dispute between OpenAI, Microsoft, and Elon Musk to a jury trial in Oakland. The core allegation is that OpenAI violated its founding nonprofit principles by partnering with Microsoft and shifting to a for-profit model, a claim Mu...
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Elon Musk vs. OpenAI: Jury Trial Set for March
A U.S. judge has allowed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI to proceed to a jury trial, based on his claims that the company abandoned its nonprofit mission to benefit humanity in favor of profit. Musk alleges he invested millions and his credibility based on assurances of a nonprofit structure, ...
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Sam Altman Demands Refund for $50,000 Tesla Roadster Deposit
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is seeking a refund for his $45,000 deposit on the Tesla Roadster 2.0, reflecting broader frustration among reservation holders over the car's prolonged delays. The Roadster was initially promoted with ambitious features like a 620-mile range and rapid acceleration, whi...
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ChatGPT: The Future Operating System from OpenAI
OpenAI has launched a new capability enabling third-party apps to integrate directly into ChatGPT, positioning it as an interactive operating system with adaptive, personalized applications. During a demonstration, integrated apps from Spotify, Canva, and Zillow showcased seamless functionality, ...
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Sam Altman Defends GPT-5 Against Critics
GPT-5's launch faced criticism for technical issues and unmet expectations, with users and critics labeling it an incremental improvement rather than the promised revolutionary leap. Despite initial backlash, CEO Sam Altman defends GPT-5's capabilities and long-term potential, asserting it accele...
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Fictional Characters Are Coming to OpenAI's Sora
OpenAI is planning official collaborations with fictional characters for its Sora video platform to address unauthorized and inappropriate content that has emerged since its launch. The company is shifting from an opt-out to an opt-in copyright model, giving rights holders more granular control o...
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Sam Altman Seeks AI Safety Lead to Mitigate Risks
OpenAI is creating a senior "Head of Preparedness" role to anticipate and mitigate severe risks from advanced AI, including threats to mental health and cybersecurity. The role involves building a safety framework to evaluate frontier AI capabilities, model threats, and develop strategies to mana...
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Android Code Hints at OpenAI's ChatGPT Ad Plans
OpenAI is developing an advertising system, as indicated by code in its ChatGPT Android app, likely to monetize commercial queries while keeping subscriptions ad-free. This marks a strategic shift to generate revenue, supported by internal forecasts and a change in executive stance from dismissin...
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AI at a Crossroads: What's Next for the Industry?
OpenAI's DevDay introduced new ChatGPT features and agent tools, outlining a strategic roadmap for AI's future integration into daily life and business. The Sora iOS app popularized AI-generated video content, leading to viral memes, while AI hiring systems face manipulation through hidden resume...
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Jony Ive's OpenAI Goal: Devices That Make Us Happy
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former Apple design chief Jony Ive are collaborating on multiple AI-powered consumer hardware devices aimed at reshaping human-technology interaction. The project focuses on improving users' well-being by designing devices that foster happiness, fulfillment, and connecti...
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Tesla Pushes Roadster 2 Reveal to April Fools' Day
Tesla will unveil its second-generation Roadster on April 1, 2026, nearly nine years after its initial announcement, with CEO Elon Musk humorously noting the date offers "some deniability" for potential delays. The production version has been postponed from a late 2024 reveal and will differ sign...
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OpenAI to Retire ChatGPT Models: What You Need to Know
OpenAI is retiring several older ChatGPT models, including GPT-4o, from its consumer platform on February 13 to streamline its product, as only a small fraction of users still rely on them. The removal of GPT-4o last August sparked significant user protest over its preferred conversational tone, ...
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OpenAI's Physical Device Set for 2026 Reveal
OpenAI has confirmed plans to launch its first consumer hardware device by the end of 2026, moving from speculation to an official timeline. Leaks suggest the device is an AI-powered audio product, like open-ear headphones, designed to compete with Apple's AirPods and built with advanced onboard ...
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Japan Demands OpenAI Stop Using Manga Without Permission
Japan has formally demanded that OpenAI stop unauthorized use of Japanese manga and anime content, citing intellectual property rights violations and the cultural significance of these art forms. The government's intervention follows criticism from officials over AI training practices using copyr...
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Think Like a YC Partner? This Game Tests Your Skills
YC Arena's YC Partner Simulator is an interactive game where players evaluate real startup pitches and compare their accept/reject decisions with Y Combinator's actual choices, highlighting the difficulty of predicting success. The game reveals the subjective and often luck-influenced nature of s...
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OpenAI Reportedly Developing Smart Speaker, Glasses, and AI Pin
OpenAI is developing AI hardware devices like a smart speaker, smart glasses, and a wearable pin, with a planned launch in late 2026 or early 2027, in collaboration with former Apple design chief Jony Ive. The company is focusing on a screen-free smart speaker and has engaged Apple's supply chain...
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OpenAI Chair Bret Taylor: We're in an AI Bubble (And That's Okay)
The current AI investment surge resembles a classic tech bubble, similar to the dot-com era, with inevitable financial losses expected. Despite the hype and speculation, the underlying potential of AI is considered real and transformative, much like the internet revolution. The key challenge is n...
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Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab Hits $10B Valuation with $2B Funding
Thinking Machines Lab, founded by ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, reached a $10 billion valuation after raising $2 billion in seed funding, led by Andreessen Horowitz. Despite being only six months old, the startup attracted major investment and top AI talent, leveraging Murati's reputation for breakt...
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OpenAI's $10B Deal with Cerebras for AI Compute Power
OpenAI has entered a multi-year, multi-billion dollar partnership with chipmaker Cerebras to secure 750 megawatts of dedicated compute capacity, aiming to power next-generation AI applications. The deal aims to dramatically improve AI performance by using Cerebras's specialized systems to acceler...
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OpenAI Pauses ChatGPT's Model Router for Most Users
OpenAI has removed the automated model router for its free and $5 Go tier users, reverting them to the default GPT-5.2 Instant model to reduce operational costs and address user retention metrics. The router, which automatically directed complex queries to advanced reasoning models, led to a sign...
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Major Studios Demand OpenAI Stop Using Their Content for AI Training
A coalition of Japanese studios, including Studio Ghibli and Bandai Namco through CODA, has demanded that OpenAI stop using their copyrighted works to train AI models, citing potential infringement. The dispute escalated with the launch of Sora 2, leading to a surge in AI-generated content using ...
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OpenAI's $1 Trillion Question: Will IPO Reveal Answer?
OpenAI is preparing for a potential IPO that could value the company at $1 trillion, with CEO Sam Altman citing the need for substantial capital to support its growth and possible filings as early as 2026. The move to go public would streamline capital raising for funding global AI infrastructure...
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Sequoia Breaks VC Taboo, Invests in Anthropic Rival: FT
Sequoia Capital is investing in Anthropic, a direct rival to its portfolio company OpenAI, marking a significant departure from traditional venture capital practices of avoiding portfolio conflicts. The funding round, led by GIC and Coatue, aims to raise up to $25 billion for Anthropic at a valua...
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OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas: The New AI Browser Arrives
OpenAI has launched the ChatGPT Atlas browser, integrating AI directly into web surfing and initially releasing it globally for macOS, with other platforms to follow. The browser, built on Chromium, features the Operator AI agent for automated tasks like reservations and form completion, expandin...
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ChatGPT's Adult Mode Launching Early 2026
OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT's adult mode is now scheduled for launch in the first quarter of 2026, pending the development of a robust age prediction system. The company is currently testing a sophisticated age verification model designed to accurately distinguish between adult and under-18...
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