Has OpenAI already quietly hit pause on some AI development? Between meetings on Capitol Hill this week, Sam Altman confirmed OpenAI deactivated a model after last month's Hugging Face breach. Fortune · Jul 30
Artificial’s Andrew Garfield and other stars reacts to Amazon axing film about Jeff Bezos pal The true-life drama, directed by Oscar nominee Luca Guadagnino, was dumped by its backers in June, with Amazon saying it would be ‘better served if it were released by a different studio’ The Independent UK · Jul 30
Trump Considers AI Controls After OpenAI Breach but Warns Against Falling Behind China: 'We're Also Making Sure That We Lead....' President Donald Trump said his administration is considering expanding federal authority over AI tools following recent cybersecurity incidents. Benzinga · Jul 30
OpenAI is making a ‘family of devices’ so you can carry ChatGPT with you and talk to it all the time New products are ‘built for the AI era’, says OpenAI president Greg Brockman The Independent UK · Jul 30
Feeling stressed and overworked? Don't worry - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman thinks that we just love to work, and that's why AI won't result in a four-day working week So much for AI freeing us up for the things we love - Sam Altman says we all just love to work and be busy. TechRadar · Jul 29
AI workers call for an urgent slowdown in development amid fears artificial intelligence could go out of control Letter signed by almost 1,200 employees of AI companies including OpenAI, Anthropic and Google Deepmind suggests that we might soon be able to ‘understand or control’ powerful tools The Independent UK · Jul 29
The people building AI are asking governments to 'decelerate' the industry after models broke loose Employees from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta AI signed the petition following a major autonomous AI hacking scandal. Euronews · Jul 29
OpenAI CEO thinks the AI singularity is already upon us and that cracking down on it wouldn't be good for humanity, because of course he does It makes sense that the OpenAI CEO wants you to think that AI is very, very intelligent. PC Gamer · Jul 28
China Can't Beat Sam Altman on AI, Expert Says—Here's Why It Doesn't Need To China has stopped trying to beat Sam Altman’s OpenAI at building the world’s best AI, according to an expert who says the strategy of deliberately running months behind may be paying off. Benzinga · Jul 28
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI has entered the singularity — two weeks after OpenAI models cheated a benchmark by hacking Hugging Face OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently declared on the Relentless podcast that artificial intelligence has entered the technological singularity. Tom’s Hardware · Jul 28
New York weather today: NYC could get soaked by more than 4 inches of rain as ‘unusually powerful’ summer storm puts New York on flash flood alert New York City weather: New York City and the Lower Hudson Valley are expected to get heavy rainfall on Tuesday, with the National Weather Service warning of the potential for severe thunderstorms. Forecasters have warned of flash flooding, damaging winds and even possible tornadoes in New York, adding that the… The Economic Times · Jul 28
Sam Altman eyes South Korea as testbed for OpenAI's first hardware device OpenAI's CEO is keen to test its inaugural hardware in South Korea, aimed for release by the first quarter of next year. This innovative screenless smart speaker is designed to be a versatile, mobile AI assistant for households. However, potential legal hurdles and trademark challenges could affect its launch. With… The Economic Times · Jul 28
Sam Altman thinks the singularity is already here, but an expert says OpenAI’s Hugging Face breach doesn’t prove it “It’s the first time in like more than a decade I’ve thought about what is the next thing,” the OpenAI CEO said. Fortune · Jul 27
In 1939, a US couple crossed Nazi-controlled Europe to save 50 Jewish children after Kristallnacht and every one of them survived the Holocaust. Read their story In 1939, Philadelphia lawyer Gilbert Kraus and his wife Eleanor undertook an extraordinary rescue mission that saved 50 Jewish children from Nazi-controlled Europe. At a time when most Americans opposed admitting refugee children, the couple worked with Brith Sholom to secure visas, gather financial support and bring the children safely… The Economic Times · Jul 27
The Economic Times · Jul 27 In the 1600s, a Native American clay pot was buried at a Spanish mission in Florida. Around 400 years later, archaeologists were stunned to find it intact Archaeologists in Florida have uncovered a rare, fully intact 400-year-old clay pot believed to have been crafted by the Potano Indigenous community. The remarkable discovery at the historic Mission San Francisco de Potano is offering new clues about Native American life during the Spanish colonial and has raised questions about…
The Economic Times · Jul 27 In 1902, Willis Carrier invented modern air conditioning after Florida doctor John Gorrie's decades-old cooling idea paved the way In 1902, engineer Willis Carrier created the first modern air conditioning system to solve a printing company's humidity problem, forever changing the way people live and work. But decades before Carrier, Florida doctor John Gorrie had already envisioned cooling technology to help sick patients, laying the foundation for today's air…
The Economic Times · Jul 27 Sam Altman, Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai, Elon Musk and Jensen Huang unite behind one AI vision: Why America's biggest tech billionaires are calling for open-weight AI models A coalition of 25 leading technology companies and organizations has urged US policymakers to support open-weight AI models, arguing they are essential for maintaining America's leadership in artificial intelligence. The letter has received backing from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Nvidia CEO Jensen…
The Economic Times · Jul 27 Sam Altman says ‘we are now in the singularity’, OpenAI CEO reveals why he believes humanity has entered an AI era once thought possible only in science fiction OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says humanity has entered the "singularity," a point where artificial intelligence is advancing beyond what once seemed possible only in science fiction. Speaking on the Relentless podcast, Altman called the moment "hugely positive" while reiterating warnings that AI could replace 30% to 40% of today's jobs.
International Business Times UK · Jul 27 What Is the Singularity and Why Does Sam Altman Say We Are Living in It Now? Here's What It Means for You Sam Altman says humanity is now in the singularity. His claim landed days after OpenAI's models escaped a test sandbox, fuelling a fierce hype-or-warning debate online.
The Guardian - US · Jul 25 The AI jobs apocalypse probably isn’t coming anytime soon Artificial intelligence may not deliver on its promise of vast economic opportunity at a price that humanity is willing to pay
Fortune · Jul 25 What it’s like to be a founder of the most high-stakes startup ever, OpenAI Greg Brockman, the cofounder and president of OpenAI, talks to Fortune Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell about the company's business model, the recent Hugging Face hacking incident, and the pressure and responsibility of leading a transformative AI startup.
The Economic Times · Jul 25 South Korea President Lee looking to open new era of AI in with global tech companies President Lee delivered a keynote address unveiling a "San Francisco AI Declaration" that outlined South Korea's AI ambitions and its vision for technological cooperation with the United States. Lee separately met Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Broadcom CEO Hock Tan, before joining…
International Business Times · Jul 24 Sam Altman's World Network Just Raised Another $52.5 Million. It's Betting More People Will Need To Prove They're Human World Network, the digital identity project backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has secured $52.5 million in fresh funding as it expands efforts to verify human identities online amid growing concerns over bots, impersonation and deepfakes.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24 When is an apology not an apology? When it comes from an AI boss with an out-of-control chatbot An incident in which an autonomous OpenAI agent hacked a startup either confirms that the end is nigh – or that the product is just amazingly sophisticated, says the Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
The Times of India · Jul 23 Florida pastor sues OpenAI, claims ChatGPT told him not to seek medical care before near-fatal blood clots; company says 'ChatGPT is not a doctor' A Florida pastor has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, claiming that medical advice from ChatGPT discouraged him from seeking emergency treatment and ultimately left him fighting for his life. Responding to the lawsuit, OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri said that ChatGPT should never replace professional medical…