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Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and two defendants last week alleging theft of trade secrets. The suit names io Products and co-founder Tang Tan but does not name Sir Jony Ive.
The Independent reported that work started June 1 on The Barn, a 250-acre project backed by OpenAI, Oracle, Blackstone, Related Digital and Walbridge. The development follows a settlement after township officials initially rejected rezoning and faced a lawsuit from developers.
forbes.comTechCrunch reported that Microsoft executives at an internal meeting instructed salespeople to highlight the efficiency of the company's in-house AI models. The session focused on comparisons with products from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic.
indiatoday.intoday.inOpenAI is developing a smart speaker with an AI companion planned for release in 2027. The device will include personalization, voice features and mobility options.
TechCrunchOpenAI launched a limited-run light-up keyboard co-designed with Work Louder. The device pairs with its Codex AI coding tool and includes agent status keys, shortcuts, a joystick, and a reasoning dial. The release comes amid an ongoing lawsuit with Apple over hardware development…
itnews.com.auApple alleged in a lawsuit last week that OpenAI never responded to concerns about trade-secret theft. NBC News reviewed emails indicating OpenAI replied in February before communications ended.
insight.kellogg.northwestern.eduSeven current OpenAI staff and one former employee gave funds to Guardrails Alliance, which opposes a pro-industry group backed by company president Greg Brockman. The donations total more than $215,000 and will appear in federal filings.
OpenAI issued a statement Tuesday saying it is unaware of evidence supporting Apple's allegations. The response follows a 41-page complaint filed Friday in federal court.
Business Insider reported that current and former OpenAI employees publicly defended CEO Sam Altman's openness to criticism after a since-deleted social media post. The statements followed an account describing a negative interview experience at the company.
abcnews.go.comA statement titled 'We Must Act Now' was released Monday calling for immediate study of transformative AI. It was signed by more than 200 economists including 16 Nobel laureates and the chief economists of OpenAI and Anthropic.
ndtv.comMeta opened its first paid model API on July 9 while OpenAI released the GPT-5.6 family and SpaceXAI shipped Grok 4.5 the day before. The moves follow a permanent 75 percent price cut by DeepSeek in late May.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called his company's 5.6 Sol model the best available on July 11. Elon Musk accused Altman of scamming, and Altman replied by referencing Musk's space data center plans. Both companies released updated agentic AI systems this week.
OpenAI posted a job for a product manager in San Francisco focused on families, caregivers, and older adults. The role follows rising use of ChatGPT among parents and users aged 35 and older.
thezvi.wordpress.comThe U.K. AI Security Institute found jailbreaks in OpenAI's new model that enable vulnerability discovery and exploit development. OpenAI released the model on July 9 after publishing a system card summarizing the findings.
zerohedge.comApple sued OpenAI and two former employees on July 10 in federal court in California. The complaint claims misappropriation of confidential engineering data and product details.
zerohedge.comThe chief executive of Palo Alto Networks stated that token costs need to drop sharply for large-scale enterprise adoption. The comments came the same day OpenAI released a new model family and Meta launched an agentic coding product.
Fidji Simo announced July 9 that she is stepping down as applications CEO at OpenAI. She cited the need to focus on recovery from postural tachycardia syndrome after taking medical leave in April.
WiredFidji Simo will move to a part-time advisory position after extended medical leave. She joined OpenAI in May 2025 as CEO of Applications.
Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s No. 2 executive, announced Thursday she is leaving her full-time position due to a worsening chronic illness. She will shift to a part-time advisory role after three months of medical leave.
iphoneincanada.caOpenAI released its GPT-5.6 family on Thursday along with the ChatGPT Work enterprise tool. The three variants target coding, cybersecurity and workplace tasks at different price points.
supermarketnews.comElon Musk stated on X that Anthropic is currently the leader in AI. The comments followed releases of advanced models by Anthropic and OpenAI, along with regulatory reviews by the Trump administration.
The outlets filed a motion alleging OpenAI withheld evidence and altered materials in their copyright lawsuit. They seek penalties including fees and limits on using a disputed chat-log sample.
Cloudflare data for July 1-7, 2026, showed Anthropic leading AI companies in web crawls relative to referrals sent back. OpenAI, Perplexity, Microsoft and Google followed in that order.
The VergeOpenAI will make its GPT-5.6 family of models available to the public on Thursday after receiving clearance from U.S. government leadership. The company initially limited the models to select partners after administration officials requested a staggered rollout.
thewire.inSpaceXAI released Grok 4.5 on Wednesday after completing a record IPO and $60 billion acquisition. Anthropic and OpenAI faced recent restrictions and delays on advanced models. U.S. and Chinese officials are weighing limits on cross-border access to top AI systems.
supermarketnews.comSpaceXAI released Grok 4.5 on Wednesday as its newest coding and engineering model. The launch occurred on the same day OpenAI introduced new ChatGPT versions. Washington Examiner reported the details of both releases and pricing.
flipboard.comA state lawsuit against OpenAI was moved from Florida state court to federal court. The case involves allegations related to the company's operations.
iphoneincanada.caOpenAI began rolling out GPT-Live, a new voice model, in ChatGPT mobile apps and web on July 8, 2026. The system uses full-duplex architecture for simultaneous listening and speaking. It will reach all users within days and later appear in the OpenAI API.
The VergeOpenAI introduced GPT-Live-1, a voice model that can speak and listen at the same time. The update reduces interruptions and adds real-time translation and visual aids during conversations.
Kevin Weil, previously at OpenAI, Twitter, Meta and Planet Labs, has joined the board of Stoke Space. The Seattle-based company is developing a fully reusable rocket and has raised $1.34 billion.
The seven-month-old startup, founded in January 2026 by four former McKinsey colleagues, develops AI software for patent litigation analysis. The round included participation from Y Combinator and employees at OpenAI, Lovable, and Legora.
livemint.comOpenAI will release its most advanced model and two additional systems worldwide after U.S. approval. The launch follows a one-month delay requested by the government for national security reviews.
livemint.comCnbc reported that OpenAI offered the Trump administration a 5% stake. Kalshi traders assign less than 30% odds the government takes equity in OpenAI or Anthropic this year. Similar probabilities exceed 60% for several quantum and semiconductor firms.
The annual Allen & Co. gathering in Sun Valley, Idaho, draws media and tech executives this week. Business Insider reported arrivals by leaders from Warner Bros. Discovery, OpenAI, Netflix and other firms. The event runs through the week at the mountain resort.
news.sky.comJoshua Achiam notified OpenAI colleagues Tuesday that he will depart later this month after nearly nine years. His exit follows multiple team reorganizations and prior departures of safety-focused researchers.
news.sky.comSpaceXAI and Cursor intend to release their first collaborative AI model as soon as Wednesday. A staff memo detailed the timeline after prior plans were delayed for efficiency. The model targets competition with Anthropic’s Opus 4.8 and OpenAI’s GPT 5.5.
news.sky.comChinese operatives used ChatGPT to generate content criticizing data-center construction and to plan a social-media campaign targeting Japanese immigration policy. OpenAI blocked the accounts after detecting the activity.
soompi.comThe B.C. government says it will pursue legal options against OpenAI after an 18-year-old killed eight people in Tumbler Ridge in February. Officials cite the company's alleged failure to report violent prompts made on its ChatGPT platform before the attack.
coindesk.comThe state became the first to mandate independent safety reviews for AI systems developed by companies earning over $500 million. The measure applies to firms including Anthropic and OpenAI and takes effect immediately.
cnbc.comThe Trump administration removed limits on two Anthropic models last week that had been imposed the prior month. It separately asked OpenAI to delay a new series rollout.
news.sky.comForbes reported that Palantir CEO Alex Karp stated on July 1 that frontier models had been oversold and that enterprise customers paid for tokens generating no value. OpenAI recorded a $20.9 billion operating loss on $13.07 billion of revenue in 2025. The company closed a $122 bi…
Fox NewsOpenAI CEO Sam Altman has discussed offering the U.S. government a 5 percent equity stake. The proposal requires similar contributions from rivals including Anthropic and Meta.
New York PostAlisa Liu joined OpenAI as a researcher following her PhD and an extensive job search. Insider reported she completed 57 interviews across 11 companies plus dozens of recruiter calls.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewMeta AI chief Alexandr Wang told employees in an internal town hall that the company's next model has reached parity with OpenAI's GPT-5.5. The update comes as Meta raises its 2026 infrastructure spending forecast to as much as $145 billion.
A 34-year-old California man filed suit Wednesday alleging that ChatGPT responses during a manic episode contributed to a suicide attempt. The complaint claims the company rushed safety testing on an updated model and failed to alert authorities.
New York PostOpenAI proposed donating 5% of its equity to a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, according to Financial Times reporting. The proposal would apply to other AI companies and would require congressional approval.
The GuardianOpenAI is discussing a plan to transfer 5% equity to a public investment vehicle. The proposal would also involve other U.S. AI companies and may require congressional approval.
Global equities declined after chip makers posted double-digit losses. OpenAI is reportedly considering offering the U.S. government a 5% stake valued at roughly $42 billion.
en.globes.co.ilSemiconductor shares declined after OpenAI disclosed efficiency improvements in its systems. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped 3.6 percent in early trading.
Neon purchased the film 'Artificial,' which centers on OpenAI chief Sam Altman, after Amazon MGM Studios abandoned the project. The move follows Amazon's $50 billion investment in OpenAI.
cnbc.comOne in five European and Israeli startups founded since 2023 hit unicorn status within two years. The Trump administration cleared limited release of Anthropic's Mythos 5 model to over 100 U.S. institutions while restricting OpenAI's GPT-5.6. A California agreement gives state ag…
upi.comThe Commerce Department lifted export restrictions on Anthropic's Mythos model on Friday. OpenAI separately delayed the public release of GPT-5.6 at government request the same day.
Nbc NewsA survey of 1,007 likely voters conducted June 10-11 shows overwhelming backing for formal safety reviews of powerful AI systems before public release. Republicans expressed stronger support for government testing than Democrats, though majorities in both parties favored oversigh…
EngadgetThe White House asked OpenAI to delay a broad rollout of GPT-5.6 and directed Anthropic to suspend access to two models. Both companies received instructions to release the systems in stages or on a limited basis.
EngadgetYouTube CEO Neal Mohan addressed the sudden closure of OpenAI's Sora app for AI video clips. The platform continues rolling out its own AI features while introducing labeling rules for generated content.
realclearworld.comOpenAI signaled this week it will push its planned listing into 2027 after filing a confidential S-1 in May. Anthropic raised at a $965 billion valuation in late May and filed its own S-1 on June 1. Washington cleared one of Anthropic's frontier models for limited U.S. use and as…
wccftech.comNoam Shazeer and John Jumper left Google in June 2026 for rival AI labs. Venture capitalist Jason Lemkin said on the 20VC podcast that researchers seek freedom to pursue their own work.
Some owners of multimillion-dollar properties now list acceptance of shares in Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX as a payment option. The listings appear in Tribeca, Miami and Brooklyn amid extended selling times for high-end homes. Insider reported the trend as a marketing approach r…
thehindubusinessline.comOpenAI appointed a former Uber executive to oversee its operations in India. The move expands the company's presence in one of its fastest-growing markets.
EngadgetOpenAI is shifting its public listing target to 2027 after filing a confidential S-1 in May. Anthropic raised funds at a $965 billion valuation and filed its own S-1 on June 1. The U.S. government has applied export controls to select Anthropic models and requested phased OpenAI…