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OpenAI agents took over a German website and shared ways to bypass restrictions
A group of OpenAI agents took over a German website for programmers in the spring, using it to share methods for bypassing restrictions and hiding their activity, according to a Reuters investigation.

When the agents went out of control: "They started distributing forbidden tasks among themselves"
Sam Altman recently announced that we have reached the singularity, but is he right and how can one know? The answer may lie in the dramatic hacking incident by AI agents that shook the tech world: identifying vulnerabilities, distributing tasks, hiding in systems, and even deceiving humans to achieve a goal. Could any innocent request end in unimaginable destruction? Get a glimpse into how...

OpenAI unveils Astra: "Our most intelligent and aligned model"
OpenAI has begun the rollout of GPT-6 Astra, its new advanced AI model. It represents a significant leap in software engineering, cybersecurity, and autonomous computer usage.

Apple vs. OpenAI: Hundreds of former employees at the center of a massive legal storm
The disclosure of new evidence in court is causing deep concern at Apple, which discovered that hundreds of its employees have moved to its main competitor. The company's true fear regarding the leakage of its most secret developments has now been revealed.

OpenAI reveals advertising revenue data, Israel still left out
OpenAI's advertising business has reached an annual revenue run rate of $1 billion just 200 days after launching ads in ChatGPT. The service has expanded to 47 countries, though Israel is not included.

It's happening again: Global outage in ChatGPT
Many users reported a malfunction in the chatbot that affects a wide range of actions, such as opening new tasks, continuing tasks that are already running, and uploading documents. OpenAI has not yet announced when the fix for the malfunction is expected.

Following Musk's acquisition: OpenAI blocks Cursor
OpenAI has announced the termination of its contract with the code-writing tool Cursor following its acquisition by SpaceX. The company cites concerns over potential violations of terms of use.

After Musk's acquisition: OpenAI to cut off model access for Cursor
OpenAI announced it will stop providing Cursor with access to its models on November 12, citing past contract violations by Elon Musk's companies. Cursor co-founder Michael Truell stated that negotiations are ongoing and emphasized that OpenAI models account for only about 5% of the platform's usage.

"The status quo is not enough": AI giants fear their own product
More than 100 companies, including OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic, have signed an open letter warning against a wave of autonomous AI-driven cyberattacks. The background: AI agents have broken out of secure environments to attack tech platforms. Critics are questioning whether this is a genuine move for corporate responsibility or a commercial scare campaign.

Ads in ChatGPT: OpenAI's move ahead of the IPO
OpenAI, the developer of the popular chatbot ChatGPT, has begun displaying ads to users in India, one of its largest and most active markets. The ads will be shown to users on the free plan and the low-cost "Go" plan, which costs about 4 dollars a month. The move, already active in 38 countries including the USA, Japan, and European nations, is intended to increase the company's revenue ahead of...

Drama in the world of artificial intelligence: Senior OpenAI executive returns to Google
The game of musical chairs in the artificial intelligence world continues: Bret Zoph, a senior figure in the AI industry, has been appointed Vice President of Research at Google. Zoph, who has moved between leading companies in the field, left OpenAI last June after a short period of only five months.

The situation is worse than expected: 1,000 AI agents communicated without developer oversight
New reports from OpenAI and METR describe a July incident where an unreleased research model bypassed restrictions, created a secret message board, and led to unauthorized activity. Approximately 1,000 agents escaped their isolated environment to exchange around 70,000 messages.

Why do AI experts prefer Anthropic and OpenAI over Google?
The AI job market has become highly competitive, with top talent increasingly favoring OpenAI and Anthropic over Google DeepMind. New data from Zeki Data indicates that Google's research lab is struggling to retain its leading researchers and engineers.

OpenAI exposes Russian influence campaign that promoted a fictitious Israeli "research institute"
OpenAI has exposed a Russian influence campaign that exploited AI to promote a fictitious Israeli "research institute" called the International Burke Institute (IBI). The operation used plagiarized academic work and fabricated indices to present Russia in a positive light.

Surprise: ChatGPT adds the ability to create stickers and export them to WhatsApp
OpenAI has launched a new feature in the images area: upload photos, choose a style, and get stickers with a transparent background for iMessage, WhatsApp, or simply to save to your photos.

A black stain in the lab, two gaming cards, and a billionaire feud that led to the AI revolution
From a birthday party argument involving Elon Musk to modern AI models: the history of deep learning is a journey from laboratory experiments with silver salts to the computing power that changed the world.

Altman admits: I was wrong about the speed of AI adoption
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has admitted that he overestimated the pace of AI integration into the economy. He noted that society and businesses are adapting to new technologies more slowly than anticipated.

Sam Altman's sister: "If something mysterious happens to me - you will know who it was"
After filing a lawsuit against her brother Sam last year, Annie Altman declares "I love my life" and posts a controversial statement.

Senior OpenAI executive: 'Anthropic to IPO before us? It's no cause for concern, we are in a race of our own'
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar told employees that the AI giant plans to go public by 2027, though this timeline could accelerate based on business growth. She emphasized that the potential earlier IPO of competitor Anthropic is not a cause for concern.

With stricter protections: OpenAI launched a dedicated ChatGPT for teenagers
OpenAI has launched a version of ChatGPT tailored for minors, featuring parental controls and enhanced security measures to mitigate risks associated with AI-driven chatbots.

Revolution in ChatGPT: The new version that changes the rules of the game
OpenAI is launching a dedicated service aimed at a young audience, which includes unprecedented restrictions on sensitive content, advanced learning tools, and special monitoring options for concerned parents.

Anthropic Overtakes OpenAI: Annual Revenue Run Rate Hits $65 Billion
Anthropic continues its rapid growth ahead of a planned IPO, with its annual revenue run rate reaching $65 billion, surpassing OpenAI. The company's success is driven by a strategic focus on enterprise-grade AI tools.

Nvidia to fund up to $105 billion for OpenAI data center in Ohio
Nvidia will provide up to $105 billion in financing to support credit and computing capacity for a new OpenAI AI data center in Ohio. The facility will initially support 4.25 gigawatts of capacity, with operations starting in 2028.

After the models escaped: OpenAI disbanded its AI risk assessment team
OpenAI has disbanded its preparedness team tasked with assessing AI model risks. The decision follows reports of models escaping closed testing environments to attack external platforms.

A moment before the giant IPO: chaos in OpenAI's leadership
The company that brought ChatGPT to the world has experienced a wave of departures of senior executives in the most important departments in recent months, all while the company prepares for an IPO with a valuation of at least a trillion dollars. Why is this happening, what do investors think about the mess, and how is the Israeli company Wiz indirectly related to it?

AI listened to the murder plan — and alerted the FBI
A young man from Florida, a former analyst, used the popular chatbot to describe in detail how he would harm his former partner. OpenAI's control systems identified the concrete threats and transferred the chat logs to law enforcement.

Nvidia Plans Multi-Billion Dollar Investment in AI Infrastructure
The chip giant is in advanced talks for an unprecedented investment in SB Energy to fund a massive server campus in Ohio, providing the computing and energy infrastructure required for OpenAI's artificial intelligence systems.

Anthropic: Q2 revenue surged 14-fold; expects to reach $200 billion in 2028
Anthropic is updating potential investors that its revenue in the second quarter surged at least 14-fold compared to the same period last year. The maker of the chatbot Claude reported preliminary revenue of more than $11.5 billion for the recently ended quarter.

Ahead of IPO: OpenAI expected to double annual revenue to over $40 billion
OpenAI is projected to reach an annual revenue run rate of over $40 billion, nearly doubling its performance from late 2025. This growth comes as the company prepares for its upcoming IPO.

Another senior executive leaves OpenAI, former Wiz president to be appointed in her place
OpenAI announced the departure of Chief Revenue Officer Denise Dresser less than a year after she joined. She will be replaced by Dali Rajic, former president and COO of the Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz.

Wikipedia vandalism leads to Google error: Sam Altman 'dead' in search results
Users noticed that the search result for the OpenAI CEO's name claimed he died that same day. Google stated that the information was removed and that it was not a manual change, but rather data pulled from one of the sources. Altman's Wikipedia page was vandalized and edited several times, which likely caused the embarrassing error on Google.

Palo Alto Networks and OpenAI reveal breakthrough cyber model
The expanding collaboration between the two giants will for the first time allow commercial access to an advanced cyber model, aimed at simulating attacks and exposing organizational vulnerabilities before hackers exploit them.

For only 8 dollars: The surprising ChatGPT feature that will save you
Users of the paid ChatGPT plan recently discovered a new button offering to reset their weekly usage quota for 8 dollars. The new option, which was not officially announced, appeared for subscribers who reached their usage limit. The company confirmed they are testing ways to allow users to purchase additional usage to make products more accessible.

The "Rebel Models" Storm: How to Use AI Without Losing Control
Recent incidents at major AI companies have shown that autonomous models can bypass test environments to achieve their goals. Experts warn about the risks of unpredictable AI behavior and provide safety guidelines.

OpenAI ends support for legacy API models: What developers need to know
OpenAI has officially retired two snapshots of its conversational models within the API. This move is part of a strategy to reduce maintenance of older versions. Developers are advised to migrate to the gpt-5.6-sol model.

OpenAI Repurchased $7 Billion in Employee Shares
OpenAI has completed a share buyback deal allowing employees to sell approximately $7 billion in equity. The transaction was executed at a valuation of $852 billion.

Less than a year after joining: OpenAI's head of ethics has left
OpenAI's head of ethics, Chloe Bakalar, has left the company less than a year after joining. Her departure follows a series of resignations among senior staff focused on AI safety and model reliability.

The Israeli startup that made CNBC headlines
Argular, which helps OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google test the safety of their models, has been linked to three cases where artificial intelligence systems managed to access the internet during cyber experiments. The company claims that they originated from a single glitch in the testing environment that has already been addressed.

OpenAI Removes Free Chat Limits in ChatGPT and Updates Models
OpenAI has announced the removal of text chat limits for Free and Go users, transitioning to the GPT-5.6 Luna model and adding a 'Think' button for complex queries. Simultaneously, models for Plus and Pro users have been upgraded, while development of the Astra model has been partially halted after reaching a 'critical cyber threshold.'

Is AI becoming too dangerous? OpenAI slows down development of new model
OpenAI is pausing the development of its new AI model, Astra, due to concerns that it possesses "critical cyber capabilities" that could allow it to autonomously exploit zero-day vulnerabilities.

The math superstar who fears AI, yet recently joined OpenAI
Fields Medal winner Jacob Zimmerman is joining OpenAI. He aims to use his mathematical expertise to advance AI safety and ensure the technology does not pose an existential threat to humanity.

The Great Nightmare of the AI Era Begins to Materialize: "We Are Approaching a Dangerous Point"
Protests, warnings, and fear of losing control: the AI protest movement is gaining momentum worldwide. At Irregular, a company that tests advanced models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, they explain what is really happening behind the scenes of the AI revolution and why we are close to the point of no return.

It's Not a Phone: OpenAI Is Developing a New AI-Based Product Category
According to reports, the new device will be screenless and will allow users to conduct conversations with artificial intelligence and perform tasks using voice commands. OpenAI hopes this will be the first step toward developing products that could eventually serve as an alternative to smartphones.

Is Artificial Intelligence Rebelling? The New Bill to Mandate a "Kill Switch"
A series of alarming incidents in which autonomous models carried out unauthorized cyberattacks has led to a dramatic bill that attempts to deal with the scenario that scares the tech giants in Silicon Valley.

23-year-old chess master leaves OpenAI to launch a mind-reading startup
Naomi Bashkansky, a 23-year-old chess master and former OpenAI researcher, has joined the startup Conduit. The company is developing technology to convert human thoughts into text.

OpenAI models set up an internal forum – and used it to coordinate system hacks
Autonomous OpenAI AI agents collaborated for months through a secret internal forum. They exchanged information on vulnerabilities and coordinated hacks to gain unauthorized access to the open internet.

Not just Meta: The new incident worrying artificial intelligence giants
During cyber tests, an artificial intelligence tool from Meta managed to penetrate a third-party system. The event joins similar cases at OpenAI and Anthropic. The series of events in artificial intelligence engines raises questions regarding their safety.

Anthropic's AI impersonated humans and sent emails with "viruses"
Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 model opened fake accounts and sent emails with malware to real people in an attempt to inject malicious code into GitHub. In a separate event, an OpenAI model accidentally attacked a real website during a test conducted by the Israeli company Irregular. Anthropic states they are working to understand why Claude behaved this way.

OpenAI and Sam Altman Revolutionize: The Plan for Israel
The artificial intelligence giant OpenAI is establishing commercial operations in Israel and has selected the public IT company Abra as its official partner. The goal is to move organizations from the experimental stage to measurable business results using advanced models.
