Microsoft and OpenAI redefine their partnership with a new agreement

Microsoft and OpenAI have announced a new definitive agreement that updates their partnership. According to a joint statement, posted on Microsoft’s and OpenAI’s website, the deal redefines the terms of their collaboration and corporate structure. As part of the changes, OpenAI has restructured its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC), which remains under …

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Airbnb CEO finds OpenAI tools not yet ready for a ChatGPT integration

Airbnb Inc. is holding off on integrating its travel app into OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot. According to CEO Brian Chesky, the startup’s tools for app integration are not “quite ready” yet. Natalie Lung reports for Bloomberg that while competitors like Booking and Expedia have already launched integrations, Airbnb will wait. Chesky explained that because Airbnb is …

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OpenAI introduces new safeguards for Sora video app after deepfake backlash

OpenAI is implementing new restrictions for its AI video generator, Sora, following public backlash over unauthorized deepfakes of public figures. The changes come after the company faced pressure from the estate of Martin Luther King Jr. and actor Bryan Cranston. At the request of Dr. King’s estate, OpenAI announced it paused the ability for users …

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OpenAI enters browser market with ChatGPT Atlas

OpenAI announced the launch of its web browser, ChatGPT Atlas, today. It’s initially available for macOS only, with other platforms to follow. According to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the product represents “a rare once-in-a-decade opportunity to rethink what a browser can be.” The launch places OpenAI in direct competition with established players like Google Chrome …

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Sora’s realistic videos of dead celebrities cause distress for families

OpenAI’s new text-to-video tool, Sora 2, allows users to create realistic videos of deceased public figures, leading to widespread criticism and distress among their families. Tatum Hunter and Drew Harwell report for The Washington Post that a wave of crude, disrespectful, and racist AI-generated clips has spread across social media since the tool’s launch. The …

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OpenAI reports $4.3 billion revenue amid massive losses

OpenAI generated $4.3 billion in revenue during the first half of 2025 but posted a net loss of $13.5 billion, according to financial disclosures to shareholders reported by TechInAsia based on coverage by The Information. More than half of the loss stems from the remeasurement of convertible interest rights. Research and development costs dominated expenses …

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OpenAI expands its affordable ChatGPT Go plan in Asia

OpenAI is rolling out its affordable ChatGPT Go subscription plan to 16 new countries in Asia. TechCrunch reports that the tier costs under $5 and provides users with higher daily limits for messages and file uploads, as well as twice the memory of the free plan. According to OpenAI, the expansion follows a fourfold increase …

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Jony Ive and Sam Altman discuss their collaboration on new AI hardware

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former Apple designer Jony Ive are collaborating to develop a new generation of hardware for artificial intelligence. In a recent conversation, the two leaders discussed their shared goal of creating devices that foster a more natural and positive relationship between humans and technology. Ive, who led the design of iconic …

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ChatGPT now has 800 million weekly active users

OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT has reached 800 million weekly active users. CEO Sam Altman announced the new milestone during the company’s developer conference, Dev Day. Rebecca Bellan reports for TechCrunch that this marks a significant increase in adoption. The user base has grown from 500 million weekly users at the end of March and 700 million …

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OpenAI signs deals worth $1 trillion for AI computing power

OpenAI has entered into agreements valued at approximately $1 trillion to secure the computing power required for its artificial intelligence models. These commitments far exceed the company’s current revenue, as Tabby Kinder and George Hammond report for the Financial Times. The deals involve major technology companies such as Nvidia, AMD, Oracle, and CoreWeave. Over the …

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