Sam Altman seeks new world order for AI as OpenAI slowly loses ground to Google and Anthropic Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning. Fortune · Jul 2
OpenAI ‘in early talks to give 5% stake to US government’ CEO Sam Altman argued move would share benefits of AI and it would involve other firms doing similar, report says The Guardian - UK · Jul 2
OpenAI to Offer Trump Administration a 5% Equity Stake and Other AI Firms Could Also Follow: Report OpenAI is reportedly considering offering the U.S. government a 5% equity stake as part of a broader effort to deepen ties with the Trump administration and secure financial backing. Benzinga · Jul 2
Sam Altman wants to give a 5% OpenAI stake to the US government: Report OpenAI is reportedly exploring a 5% equity stake for the U.S. government, a move aimed at easing political concerns and fostering ties with the Trump administration. CEO Sam Altman believes this approach would democratize AI's economic benefits. The proposal, which could extend to other major AI firms, seeks to address… The Economic Times · Jul 2
Tech Companies Built the Most Powerful AI. Now They're Investigating Whether Their Creations Can Feel. Some of the tech industry's biggest players are now investing resources into studying whether increasingly sophisticated AI models could one day develop experiences that deserve moral consideration. International Business Times · Jul 1
'Bruising' film about OpenAI picked up by indie studio after Amazon snub Neon has bought Luca Guadagnino's unflinching drama about Sam Altman, weeks after Amazon walked away from the nearly finished film following its $50 billion tie-up with OpenAI. Euronews · Jul 1
Luca Guadagnino's OpenAI and Sam Altman movie Artificial finds a new home Director Luca Guadagnino's OpenAI and Sam Altman movie, Artificial, has found a new home at Neon, after they acquired the global rights to the film from Amazon MGM. BANG Premier · Jul 1
Neon acquires Luca Guadagnino's OpenAI movie 'Artificial' after Amazon MGM exit Neon has secured global rights to Luca Guadagnino's "Artificial," a film detailing Sam Altman's brief ouster from OpenAI. Starring Andrew Garfield as Altman, the movie explores the AI leadership drama and is being positioned for an awards campaign. The feature, previously dropped by Amazon MGM Studios, boasts a notable cast… The Economic Times · Jul 1
US lifts export controls on powerful AI models, Anthropic says Anthropic will restore global access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models after the US Department of Commerce lifted security restrictions that blocked the powerful systems earlier this month. Euronews · Jul 1
OpenAI film 'Artificial,' dropped by Amazon, finds a new home with Neon “Artificial,” Luca Guadagnino’s starry film about Sam Altman and OpenAI, has been acquired by the indie distributor Neon after it was dropped by Amazon MGM Studios The Independent UK · Jun 30
The most reassuring argument about AI and jobs quietly explains why Gen Z can’t get one It’s not just the Jevons Paradox—it’s also the lump of labor fallacy. But there’s no God-given right for entry-level work to exist. Fortune · Jun 29
I knew we weren't crazy! Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron just got sued — accused of using 'AI' to fix prices and screw your wallet in RAMpocalypse Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron are facing a major federal class-action lawsuit alleging 2026 memory price-fixing. Here is what it means for your wallet. Tom’s Guide · Jun 29
Spielberg’s "A.I." foretold our solitude Spielberg's divisive 2001 film looks far more prescient 25 years on, tackling the ChatGPT era with alarming urgency Salon · Jun 28
The Billionaire Tax Backfire? Trump Stuns Big Tech With Wild Plan to Give Every American a 'Cut' of AI Profits Donald Trump suggests Americans should receive a share of AI-generated wealth, raising questions about government involvement in redistributing AI's financial gains and its implications for tech companies. International Business Times UK · Jun 27
International Business Times UK · Jun 27 OpenAI Calls Government AI Vetting 'Voluntary' Then Says It Shouldn't Exist, Exposing A Compliance Squeeze Discover the unexpected challenges OpenAI faces as the US government imposes strict vetting on GPT-5.6 Sol's release, revealing a pivotal clash between AI innovation and federal oversight.
Barchart · Jun 27 Why OpenAI’s Delayed IPO Filing May Have Just Been the Death Knell for AI Stocks in 2026 AI stocks will crash, with many current leaders losing 50% of their value from their peaks.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27 Dave Eggers: ‘Once you have a machine think and write for you, you’re cooked as a species’ As his new novel is published, the US author talks about nurturing the next generation of creatives, debating Sam Altman – and why he writes on a boat in San Francisco Bay
Creative Bloq · Jun 27 The OpenAI movie debacle isn't a good look for Amazon The studio has canned 'Artificial' – months after investing $50 billion in OpenAI.
International Business Times · Jun 26 Trump Administration Asks OpenAI To Limit GPT-5.6 Release Over Security Concerns The Trump administration has asked OpenAI to limit the initial release of its upcoming GPT-5.6 artificial intelligence model to a small group of government-approved partners over security concerns.
Tom’s Hardware · Jun 26 OpenAI's ChatGPT-5.6 gets the same banhammer treatment as Anthropic’s Mythos from the federal government — source says that Washington cautioned OpenAI against releasing the model without receiving approval The U.S. government wants dibs on U.S. AI labs' most powerful models, asking for access 30 days before they go public. OpenAI is voluntarily complying with the President's executive order but wants 'to achieve a more sustainable approach for future releases.'
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26 OpenAI staggers AI model release after Trump administration request Sam Altman announces limited preview of GPT 5.6 in move that echoes launch of Anthropic’s Mythos
International Business Times UK · Jun 26 GPT-5.6 Rollout Delayed: US Government Reportedly Seeks to Approve Customers One by One Before Wider Release OpenAI delays GPT-5.6 release following US government request for staggered rollout over growing scrutiny on AI deployment and potential security risks.
The Independent UK · Jun 26 OpenAI to delay IPO after Sam Altman spooked by SpaceX tumble, report says ChatGPT creator had been hoping for a $1 trillion valuation for its IPO
Fortune · Jun 24 ‘Wipe out and change are different': Amazon exec slams AI job apocalypse fears as he hires thousands of Gen Z grads Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services, is rejecting predictions of an entry-level job bloodbath, as he hires thousands of Gen Z talent.
The Independent UK · Jun 23 Richard Osman says ‘billionaires with thin skin’ control culture as Amazon axes AI founder film Amazon scrapped its forthcoming film about Open AI co-founder starring Andrew Garfield last week