The OpenAI Talent Exodus Gives Rivals an Opening
OpenAI built a reputation for making bold research bets before others. After a recent brain drain, it needs to attract a new generation of researchers to keep this going. Key Points
WIREDOpenAI o1 is here, a new Strawberry AI model that thinks before responding: How it works
OpenAI has released a new o1 AI model. The smarter but expensive model is available for only ChatGPT Plus and Team users. Key Points
India TodayOpenAI’s Chief AI Wizard, Ilya Sutskever, Is Leaving the Company
One day after OpenAI showed off an all-new, emotional version of ChatGPT, the company announced that chief scientist Ilya Sutskever is leaving the company. He had voted in November to fire CEO Sam Altman. Key Points
WIREDSam Altman denies reports of OpenAI launching Google Search competitor, says something else is in store
Sam Altman denied reports of OpenAI planning to come up with a Google Search competitor and launching it on Monday. The OpenAI CEO said that something else is in store. Key Points
India TodayOpenAI’s New Tool Will Give Artists Control Over Their Data—but It’s Unclear How
ChatGPT developer OpenAI says that artists and other content owners will be able to request that their work be excluded from use in AI development. Many details of the scheme remain unclear. Key Points
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OpenAI can win back the trust it lost by being more transparent
A company making powerful AI tools needs to be more open about their design and innards. We need to know more about their training data sets, creator consent policies and much else. Key Points
mintOpenAI co-founder calls Sam Altman and Elon Musk's fight unnecessary, says it is sad to see this
OpenAI co-founder Wojciech Zaremba says it is sad to witness the "unnecessary" fight between Elon Musk and Sam Altman. He added that the two should focus on building the future instead. Key Points
India TodayOpenAI releases Elon Musk's emails to its founders in 2018, says we are sad it has come to this
OpenAI has released several emails that Elon Musk sent to the company's founders from 2015-2018. The ChatGPT parent company said in a blog post that they are "sad" that things have come to this. Key Points
India TodaySam Altman reminds Elon Musk how he stood by him in 2019, shares old conversation
Sam Altman re-shared an old Twitter (now called X) exchange between him and Elon Musk. This comes days after Musk sued OpenAI. Key Points
India TodayOpenAI executive says Elon Musk regrets not being a part of their company
An OpenAI executive reportedly said that Elon Musk regrets not being a part of the ChatGPT parent company. Musk recently sued OpenAI for profiting off of ChatGPT. Key Points
India TodayUS SEC investigating if OpenAI investors were misled, WSJ reports
(Reuters) -The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is scrutinizing internal communications by OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman as part of an investigation into whether the company's investors Key Points
ThePrint'Haunted' ChatGPT cranks out gibberish for hours
ChatGPT spewed nonsensical answers to users' queries for hours Tuesday into Wednesday before eventually returning to its senses. It wasn't until more than 16 hours had passed that OpenAI updated the page with a message that ChatGPT was operating normally. Key Points
Economic TimesOpenAI is being too secretive about its hot new video generator
It has disclosed too little about a tool that can wreak political havoc with more than half the world going to polls this year. It should not not release it for public use until after this year’s elections. Key Points
mintWant to work with the ChatGPT-makers? Even CEO Sam Altman wants you to consider joining OpenAI
OpenAI, the research lab behind the groundbreaking ChatGPT language model, is actively seeking new talent to join its ranks. In the latest tweet, the company's CEO Sam Altman announced that some of the job opportunities are currently available for people to work alongside a highly skilled and collaborative team on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence (AI). Key Points
India TodayOpenAI deal lets employees sell shares at $86 billion valuation
OpenAI completes a deal allowing employees to sell stakes in the company, valuing it at $86 billion. Thrive Capital to lead the deal. Share sales were delayed last year after CEO Sam Altman was ousted and then rehired. Key Points
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OpenAI Quietly Scrapped a Promise to Disclose Key Documents to the Public
From its founding, OpenAI said its governing documents were available to the public. When WIRED requested copies after the company’s boardroom drama, it declined to provide them. Key Points
WIREDOpenAI's Sam Altman looking to raise billions of dollars for new AI chip venture. Here's what we know so far
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is seeking billions of dollars from potential investors to set up a chip making venture. He aims to establish a network of factories for manufacturing semiconductors, requiring significant funding and several years to accomplish. Key Points
mintBeware: OpenAI is going after the global engagement-economy
Bots based on its AI model will make money by engaging people. But business models that grab and rivet eyeballs have already had adverse effects. Key Points
mintOpenAI takes stand against misuse: Pledges measures to secure Generative AI tools from election disinformation
OpenAI has unveiled a plan to prevent the misuse of its AI tools for spreading election misinformation. The plan includes banning the use of its technology for creating chatbots that impersonate real candidates or governments, and introducing digital watermarks on AI-generated images. Key Points
mintLok Sabha elections 2024: OpenAI won't allow its AI to be used for ‘political campaigning, lobbying’
OpenAI has announced new policies to safeguard the democratic process during elections. These policies include allowing technology for political campaigning and lobbying, restricting the creation of deceptive chatbots, and more. Key Points
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OpenAI Cofounder Reid Hoffman Gives Sam Altman a Vote of Confidence
LinkedIn and OpenAI cofounder Reid Hoffman says he's glad Sam Altman is leading the AI company again. Hoffman and other AI experts discussed the perils and potential of AI at a WIRED event Tuesday. Key Points
WIREDOpenAI Cofounder Reid Hoffman Gives Sam Altman a Vote of Confidence
LinkedIn and OpenAI cofounder Reid Hoffman says he's glad Sam Altman is leading the AI company again. Hoffman and other AI experts discussed the perils and potential of AI at a WIRED event Tuesday. Key Points
WIREDOpenAI board must tell why they sacked Sam Altman as CEO, says a 'worried' Musk
OpenAI was initially founded in 2015 by Altman, Musk, Sutskever and Greg Brockman. Elon Musk on Monday said that it is very important for the public to know why OpenAI’s board felt so strongly to sack Sam Altman as CEO before it aims to reinstate him after heavy backlash. Key Points
The Tribune IndiaLatest on OpenAI drama: Sam Altman is back as CEO, Microsoft joins the board
Microsoft has joined the OpenAI board after Sam Altman returned as its CEO recently. Altman was earlier fired by the previous OpenAI board. Key Points
India TodayOpenAI unlikely to offer board seat to Microsoft, other investors - source
ChatGPT owner OpenAI is not expected to offer Microsoft (MSFT.O) and other investors including Khosla Ventures and Thrive Capital seats on its new board, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. Key Points
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Nammayatri's witty notification takes a jab at Sam Altman's return; here's what it said…
A social media post by Sajetan, @narayantejas, has created a buzz in Bengaluru's tech scene. The post features a witty notification from the Nammayatri ride-sharing app, suggesting that their pickup is faster than Sam Altman's return to OpenAI as CEO. Key Points
mintSatya Nadella thanks Microsoft and OpenAI employees for their work on AI, talks of Sam Altman's return
Satya Nadella, in a post on X, thanked Microsoft and OpenAI employees for their work on advancing artificial intelligence safely. The Microsoft CEO also talked about Altman's exit from OpenAI. Key Points
India TodayOpenAI board wanted to merge the company with rival Anthropic, tried replacing Sam Altman with Dario Amodei
Sam Altman, fired by OpenAI's board and later hired by Microsoft, has been re-hired as OpenAI's CEO after reaching a settlement. Amidst the drama, reports suggest that OpenAI's board attempted a merger with rival company, Anthropic. Key Points
India TodayFrom getting fired, receiving Microsoft offer to returning OpenAI: Sam Altman's 4 day journey in detail
In a whirlwind of events, Sam Altman's career trajectory took a dramatic turn within just four days – from being ousted as the CEO of OpenAI to receiving an offer from Microsoft and then swiftly returning to lead the AI company. Here is a quick rundown of the story. Key Points
India TodayAmid news of joining Microsoft, Sam Altman confirms return to OpenAI as CEO
OpenAI has in principle agreed to partly reconstitute board of directors that dismissed Altman. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had announced Monday that Altman would be joining Microsoft. Key Points
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Satya Nadella's reaction as Sam Altman returns to OpenAI
Sam Altman was fired by OpenAI on November 17 and was rehired within five days. In the meantime, Sam Altman got hired by Satya Nadella. Key Points
Hindustan TimesSam Altman is coming back as CEO and agreement reached, says OpenAI
Sam Altman is coming as OpenAI CEO, the company announced on Wednesday morning. As part of the agreement, OpenAI is also forming a new board that will currently have three members — Bret Taylor (Chair), Larry Summers, and Adam D’Angelo. Key Points
India TodayOpenAI, Microsoft hit with new author copyright lawsuit over AI training
OpenAI and Microsoft (MSFT.O) were sued on Tuesday over claims that they misused the work of nonfiction authors to train the artificial intelligence models that underlie services like OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT. Key Points
ReutersOpenAI board approached rival Anthropic's CEO to replace Sam Altman, discuss merger: Reports
Following Sam Altman's ouster on November 17, OpenAI board had appointed Mira Murati, the company's chief technology office, as the interim CEO. She was replaced with ex-Twitch chief executive Emmett Shear on November 19. Key Points
mintElon Musk says the world should know if OpenAI is doing something that could be dangerous for humans
Elon Musk raised concerns over the company's activities following the dismissal of its CEO, Sam Altman. Musk said that the world should know if OpenAI is indulging in something that can prove to be dangerous for humans. Key Points
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Almost 700 out of 770 OpenAI employees threaten to quit and join Microsoft, Sam Altman can still make a comeback
OpenAI witnessed a major employee protest following the sudden exit of CEO Sam Altman. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, on the other hand, hinted at Altman's possible return to the AI company. Key Points
India TodayBe it cricket or AI, never underestimate the strategic value of grace
The crowd response to India’s World Cup loss and Sam Altman’s ouster from OpenAI in the US had a common factor. In both cases, greater grace could well have spelt better outcomes. Key Points
mintOpenAI's Ilya Sutskever ‘deeply regrets’ his role in ouster of Sam Altman
'I deeply regret my participation in the board's actions. I never intended to harm OpenAI. I love everything we've built together and I will do everything I can to reunite the company,' Ilya Sutskever, the company's chief scientist, said. Key Points
mintOpenAI is nothing without its people, tweet employees as many of them expect to follow fired boss Sam Altman
Hours after it was confirmed that Sam Altman, the fired OpenAI CEO, will not be joining the company back, tens of employees — including Mira Murati — are tweeting: “OpenAI is nothing without its people”. It is expected that they will also resign. Key Points
India TodayIn OpenAI and Sam Altman fight, Microsoft Boss Satya Nadella is the real winner
There is a joke going around: Satya Nadella just bought OpenAI without spending a penny. Reason? He hired the fired OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and it is now expected that Altman, who is set to be joined by many of his OpenAI colleagues, would build Microsoft AI solutions that will be similar to what OpenAI would have done. Key Points
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Sam Altman's departure from OpenAI won't lead to immediate return as he takes on new Microsoft role
In a twist that sent ripples through the tech sphere, Sam Altman, recently ousted as the CEO of OpenAI, is making a surprising detour to spearhead a new frontier in artificial intelligence (AI). Following his abrupt exit from OpenAI, Altman is set to lead Microsoft's advanced AI research team, marking a significant shift in the AI landscape. Key Points
Economic TimesElon Musk mocks Satya Nadella's message on Microsoft - OpenAI partnership, says ‘Now they will have to…’
Elon Musk mocks Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's partnership message with OpenAI, jokingly suggesting they use Microsoft Teams instead. Microsoft had invested $13 billion in OpenAI and owns around 49% stake in the company. Key Points
mintWho is Mira Murati? Someone important at OpenAI but no, she is not Indian
Mira Murati, who held the position of interim CEO at OpenAI for just three days, is in the news for her contributions to the company and the development of ChatGPT. Although she is no longer the CEO, she is being discussed as another significant name in the tech world, potentially representing Indian origin. However, she is not of Indian origin. Key Points
India TodayOpenAI board must tell why they sacked Sam Altman as CEO, says a ‘worried’ Musk
OpenAI was initially founded in 2015 by Altman, Musk, Sutskever and Greg Brockman. Elon Musk on Monday said that it is very important for the public to know why OpenAI’s board felt so strongly to sack Sam Altman as CEO before it aims to reinstate him after heavy backlash. Key Points
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