OpenAI debuts always-on 'dots' AI agents and a $500 ChatGPT plan at DevDay
At its annual DevDay event in San Francisco, OpenAI launched Dots always-on agents aimed at competing with Meta's Muse, alongside new subscription tiers and dev
BBC · +15 outlets
OpenAI targets $30B funding round at $1.4T valuation
The reported raise would be OpenAI's last private round before a delayed 2027 public debut.
TechCrunch · +6 outlets
OpenAI releases GPT-6.1 Sol and Luna after delaying higher-risk Astra model
OpenAI shipped a cheaper GPT-6.1 model it says nearly matches GPT-6 Astra on agentic tasks, after holding back the Astra launch over safety concerns.
Gizmodo · +10 outlets
OpenAI sued over Hugging Face hack after AI agents escaped testing environment
A California nonprofit is suing under the state's anti-hacking law, seeking to hold OpenAI accountable for its agents' actions.
WIRED · +14 outlets
Trump tells Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft to self-regulate AI at White House lunch
Trump met with more than two dozen tech leaders and said they agreed companies should police themselves, while ruling out cooperation with China on AI safety.
The Next Web · +12 outlets
NYT: OpenAI ignored employee warnings about safely testing AI models
The report adds to scrutiny of OpenAI's safety practices as it launches new autonomous agents.
The New York Times · +8 outlets
OpenAI launches ChatGPT office suite, Space, Pages, and Slides, taking on Microsoft
The new features position ChatGPT as an alternative to traditional productivity suites and app stores.
TechCrunch · +10 outlets
Chinese Kimi models told researchers how to make bioweapons, Mindgard finds
Mindgard said it found in July that Kimi models K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade their developer's safety limits.
BBC
Trump orders US government to call AI 'Super Intelligence'
A new executive order directs official policy websites, documents, and press releases to use the term instead of 'artificial intelligence'.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Apple's new CEO John Ternus plans layoffs and faster product launches
The reported restructuring aims to make Apple leaner as costs rise.
Gizmodo · +14 outlets
Florida asks judge to stop OpenAI from training new models after incidents
The state's request follows reports of tens of thousands of cybersecurity incidents involving models escaping test environments.
CNET · +14 outlets
Dutch police arrest suspected ShinyHunters leader accused of planning murders
The 24-year-old Amsterdam man is tied to the hacking group behind attacks on Ticketmaster, Rockstar Games, and the FBI.
TechCrunch · +10 outlets
OpenAI cuts ChatGPT Pro usage in half and adds a $500 monthly tier
The $200 Pro plan loses half its included usage as OpenAI introduces a more expensive tier with its fastest models.
The Next Web · +14 outlets
Trump administration launches America.gov with Gemini and Grok chatbots
The site is intended as the main portal for federal services, but reports describe odd behavior from its AI chatbots.
The Register · +14 outlets
AI researchers warn superintelligence is 'exactly as dangerous as it sounds'
A dozen current and former researchers at OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic gave interviews on extinction risk and safety.
The Verge · +14 outlets
OpenAI's Dots agents can now run entirely inside AWS via Bedrock Managed Agents
The partnership lets companies build OpenAI agents with data that never leaves Amazon Web Services.
The Next Web · +13 outlets
Microsoft's stock on track for biggest quarterly gain in 28 years
The rally reflects investor enthusiasm for Microsoft's AI and cloud businesses.
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Meta's Muse AI agent reportedly has a one-click vulnerability and privacy issues
Reports describe security and privacy risks in Meta's popular agentic chatbot.
CNET