Tracked topic
Track the AI revolution at OpenAI, from ChatGPT feature updates and ethical safety debates to the company's massive market surge.
… Heidecke is the latest safety-focused leader to depart from OpenAI in recent days. Earlier this week, OpenAI’s chief futurist, Joshua Achiam, also told colleagues he would leave the company after nine years researching safety. It’s also not just OpenAI’s safety teams that are changing. …
… In 2024, OpenAI announced the formation of a “mission alignment team” led by Achiam that was tasked with upholding the company’s mission. OpenAI disbanded the group in February and announced that Achiam would be taking on a new role as chief futurist. …
… He and OpenAI recruiters have allegedly used the file to counsel departing Apple employees to avoid disclosing their new employer, prolong access to company systems, and avoid signing any exit documents. “Unsurprisingly, Apple has uncovered a concerning recent pattern among employees who depart and… …
… OpenAI president and cofounder Greg Brockman took over OpenAI’s product strategy. In the months since Simo stepped back from OpenAI, the company further reorganized its product teams, positioning Thibault Sottiaux as head of the company’s core products, including ChatGPT. …
… If the rival runs into any challenges, OpenAI could hold off and recalibrate. Got a Tip? Are you a current or former OpenAI or Anthropic employee who wants to talk about what's happening? …
… OpenAI says on its website that the company itself is not directly an investor in OpenAI’s startup fund, which was originally set up and managed by Altman. The startup fund receives investment from outside parties, such as Microsoft, as well as other OpenAI partners. …
… OpenAI’s rogue agent also used another account for data storage to assist with the hack. Reuters reported on Tuesday that a customer of Modal, a company that offers software infrastructure for training and running AI services, was one of the entities compromised by OpenAI’s agent. …
… As a result, OpenAI’s super app will likely have to find ways to plug into those preexisting systems. OpenAI is making moves in this direction. …
… OpenAI’s plans to delay its next generation of AI models at the Trump administration’s request was first reported by The Information. “We don’t believe this kind of government access process should become the long-term default,” OpenAI wrote in its blog post. “It keeps the best tools from users, de… …
… No one has more to lose from this reputation crisis than OpenAI. The person tasked with trying to fix it is Chris Lehane, OpenAI’s chief of global affairs and a veteran political operative. …
