… A source close to OpenAI says the company doesn’t expect TBPN to contribute financially to the business, though it will help with OpenAI’s communications strategy. OpenAI has fallen under increased public scrutiny in recent months. …
… Previously, no independent body was required to keep an AI lab accountable to its own safety claims. “We're in a situation where the AI companies grade their own homework,” says Scott Wisor, policy director at Secure AI Project, a nonprofit that supports SB 315. “Should SB 315 become law, Illinois … …
… The boosted Farrow post didn’t come with an “ad” label in people’s feeds on Monday, but users who clicked on a post options menu were shown choices such as “report ad.” On an FAQ page for X’s Boost feature, the company says that “boosted posts must also self-identify as an advertisement and comply … …
… Musk responded simply, “Yes.” Around the time Musk lost the power struggle, emails show that he held discussions with executives at Tesla and Neuralink, his brain-computer interface company, about hiring OpenAI employees. At the time, Musk was still a board member of OpenAI. …
… The cofounders say their experience working at OpenAI inspired them to launch the nonprofit which they hope can help hold AI labs accountable as an independent third party. “While I was at OpenAI, one of the updates for me was that people on the inside are also worried about this. …
… When reached for comment, an OpenAI spokesperson directed WIRED to a section of a company blog that reads, “Motivated by jealousy, regret for walking away from OpenAI and a desire to derail a competing AI company, Elon has spent years harassing OpenAI through baseless lawsuits and public attacks.” … …
… Since joining OpenAI in 2024, he’s quickly become one of the company’s most influential executives and now oversees its communications and policy teams. …
… Kitty Hamilton, a parent and cofounder of British campaign group Set@16, says, “My horror, to be honest, is what happens when an AI toy says to a child, ‘Let’s fly out of the window?’” When reached for comment by WIRED, a Curio representative said: “At Curio, child safety guides every aspect of our… …
… Updated: 3/9/26, 10 am PST: This story was updated with additional details about Anthropic's lawsuit, comment from the White House, and to note that the Department of Defense declined to comment.
… Amelia Glaese, OpenAI's head of alignment, rejects the idea that safety is being sacrificed for Codex, and OpenAI says Midas misinterpreted the company’s commitments. …