OpenAI has released a new family of AI models called GPT-4.1, focusing on improved coding capabilities, better instruction following, and expanded context windows while simultaneously reducing prices. The new lineup includes three models: GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano, all available immediately through OpenAI’s API but not yet in ChatGPT. Enhanced capabilities with focus on …
OpenAI has significantly shortened its safety testing period for new AI models, prompting concerns about insufficient safeguards. According to a Financial Times report by Cristina Criddle, testers now have just days to evaluate models compared to several months previously. Eight people familiar with OpenAI’s testing processes indicated that evaluations have become less thorough as the …
Researchers from SentinelOne’s SentinelLabs have discovered that spammers utilized OpenAI’s chatbot to generate unique messages that successfully bypassed spam filters on more than 80,000 websites over a four-month period. According to a report published by Dan Goodin on Ars Technica, the operation went undetected by OpenAI for at least four months before the company revoked …
OpenAI has countersued Elon Musk, accusing him of harassment and trying to harm the company through “press attacks, malicious campaigns” and legal claims. The countersuit asks a federal judge to stop Musk from further actions against the AI company and hold him responsible for damages already caused. The legal dispute centers on OpenAI’s planned transition …
OpenAI is rolling out an enhanced memory feature for ChatGPT that allows the chatbot to reference past conversations across all interactions. The update aims to make ChatGPT’s responses more personalized and relevant by drawing on previous discussions without requiring users to repeat information. The new capability will initially be available only to ChatGPT Plus and …
A new study by the AI Disclosures Project claims OpenAI likely trained its GPT-4o model on paywalled books from O’Reilly Media without a licensing agreement. Researchers Tim O’Reilly, Ilan Strauss, and Sruly Rosenblat analyzed how well different OpenAI models recognized content from O’Reilly books. As reported by Kyle Wiggers for TechCrunch, the team found that …
OpenAI has reversed its decision to cancel the consumer release of its o3 reasoning model. CEO Sam Altman announced on X (formerly Twitter) that both o3 and a next-generation successor, o4-mini, will launch in “a couple of weeks.” According to Kyle Wiggers reporting for TechCrunch, this change relates to OpenAI’s upcoming GPT-5, which will incorporate …
OpenAI has closed a historic $40 billion funding round, marking the largest private tech investment ever recorded. The deal, led by SoftBank with a $30 billion commitment, values the ChatGPT maker at $300 billion, placing it among the world’s most valuable private companies alongside SpaceX ($350 billion) and ByteDance. The investment syndicate includes Microsoft, Coatue, …
OpenAI intends to release its first “open” language model since GPT-2 in the coming months, according to a feedback form published on the company’s website. Kyle Wiggers reports that OpenAI is inviting developers, researchers, and community members to provide input on what they’d like to see in this new model. The company plans to host …
ChatGPT’s new image generation isn’t just an upgrade—it’s a major shift in how AI creates visuals. The result: More accurate images, better handling of complex scenes, and legible, usable text in the image itself. That’s a big deal if you work in design, content creation, marketing, or any other visual field. While other image generators …