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Nadella says Microsoft will 'exploit' royalty-free OpenAI access through 2032
Microsoft's AI run rate hit $37B, up 123% year-over-year, as the CEO shrugs off concerns about OpenAI's new Amazon deal.
Musk admits under oath Tesla isn't pursuing AGI, contradicting his own X post
On day two of his OpenAI trial, Elon Musk's tweets keep undercutting his testimony — including a $100M investment claim that was actually $38M.
OpenAI's Codex system prompt tells GPT-5.5 to never mention goblins
A 3,500-word base instruction set leaked on GitHub bans talk of goblins, gremlins, and raccoons unless the user asks first.
OpenAI faces seven California lawsuits over Tumbler Ridge school shooting
Families allege OpenAI's safety team flagged the shooter's ChatGPT account 8 months before the attack, but leadership declined to alert police.
OpenAI CFO Clashes With Altman Over $660B Compute Bill and 2026 IPO Push
Sarah Fryer opposes a Q4 2026 listing as OpenAI faces $660 billion in compute commitments and missed Q1 revenue targets.
OpenAI CFO Breaks With Altman Over $660B Compute Bill and 2026 IPO Push
Sarah Fryer no longer reports directly to Sam Altman and has told colleagues OpenAI is not ready to go public next year.
Google opens its AI to the Pentagon on terms Anthropic refused
Google joins OpenAI and xAI in signing broad DoD access; 950 of its own employees signed an open letter asking it not to.
GitHub Copilot moves to usage-based billing as inference costs double
Starting June 1, Copilot subscribers get AI Credits matching their monthly fee — overages billed by the token at API rates up to $30 per million.
Musk v. Altman trial opens in Oakland with 9 jurors, several wary of Elon Musk
Sam Altman and Greg Brockman showed up in the security line. Musk did not. Opening statements begin Tuesday in federal court.
OpenAI and Microsoft drop exclusivity, clearing path to Amazon Bedrock
Microsoft keeps a 20% revenue share through 2030 and IP license through 2032, but its Azure exclusivity is gone.
AI's underpants gnomes problem: Mercor study finds agents fail most of 480 workplace tasks
A February 2026 Mercor study tested top agents from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind on real banker, consultant, and lawyer work. They flunked.
OpenAI plans an AI-agent smartphone with MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Luxshare
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says OpenAI is targeting 2028 mass production for a phone that replaces apps with agents.
OpenAI Taps Infosys to Carry ChatGPT and Codex Into 60-Plus Markets
The partnership routes OpenAI's enterprise tools through Infosys's Topaz platform, opening fortune-tier accounts where Microsoft's Azure channel does not always prevail.
OpenAI ships GPT-5.4 Thinking to all Plus users
The o-series-style reasoning model lands in ChatGPT with adaptive budgets — and a new opt-in 'extended thinking' toggle.
OpenAI buys TBPN, its first media acquisition
A nine-figure deal for Silicon Valley's buzziest talk show signals that AI giants now want to own the narrative, not just power it.
Anthropic passes OpenAI in revenue at $30B ARR
The Claude maker hit its run-rate while spending roughly a quarter of what its rival spends on training. OpenAI investors are nervous.
OpenAI acquires Hiro, a consumer finance AI startup
A second 2026 acquisition — OpenAI is moving from model provider to vertical operator.
OpenAI pitches public wealth funds and robot taxes
The company's new AI economic policy paper proposes redistribution mechanisms that read, in places, more like Stockholm than San Francisco.
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