All news on the topic: OpenAI

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ChatGPT “best friend” told man to kill mother
It was a case of murder by algorithm.
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AI misuse fears grow as safety tests show GPT-4.1 provided bomb-making and bioweapon instructions
A ChatGPT model provided researchers with detailed instructions on how to bomb a sports venue – including weak points at specific arenas, recipes for explosives, and advice on covering tracks – according to safety testing conducted this summer.
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ESET discovers first ransomware that uses artificial intelligence, named PromptLock
Experts at ESET Research Labs have discovered ransomware in which artificial intelligence plays a key role. This is the first known virus of its kind, named PromptLock.
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UK rejected costly nationwide ChatGPT premium plan after talks with OpenAI co-founder
The boss of the firm behind ChatGPT and the UK technology secretary discussed a multibillion-pound deal to give the entire country premium access to the AI tool.
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OpenAI beats Elon Musk’s Grok in AI chess tournament final
OpenAI’s AI model 03, developed by the creators of ChatGPT, wins AI chess tournament undefeated
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AI developers reminded: account for loss-of-control risks — or AI will escape human oversight
AI safety campaigner calls for existential threat assessment akin to Oppenheimer’s calculations before first nuclear test
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Elon Musk and OpenAI clash in court: company accuses him of using bad-faith tactics to seize control
OpenAI is suing Elon Musk over claims he has tried "nonstop" to slow down its business for his own benefit.
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EU accused of creating a ’devastating’ copyright loophole in the AI Act
The architect of copyright law says the EU is ’supporting big tech instead of protecting European creative ideas’.
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Elon Musk releases more powerful model Grok-3
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI showed off the updated Grok-3 model, showcasing a version of the chatbot technology that the billionaire has said is the “smartest AI on Earth.”
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Elon Musk makes $100 billion bid to take control of OpenAI
Elon Musk is leading a group of investors reportedly offering an unsolicited $97.4billion to purchase the nonprofit that has control of OpenAI.
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ChatGPT has experienced a major crash
OpenAI says that ChatGPT and the Sora video generator are experiencing issues.
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Italy fines OpenAI for violating ChatGPT privacy regulations
Italy’s data protection agency said on Friday it fined ChatGPT maker OpenAI 15 million euros ($15.58 million) after closing an investigation into use of personal data by the generative artificial intelligence application.
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UK proposes allowing tech companies to use copyrighted material for AI training
Consultation suggests opt-out scheme for creatives who don’t want their work used by Google, OpenAI and others
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OpenAI plans to shift away from its non-profit structure, allowing Sam Altman to gain equity in the company
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is working on a plan to restructure its core business into a for-profit benefit corporation that will no longer be controlled by its non-profit board, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, in a move that will make the company more attractive to investors.
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OpenAI sitting on tool to watermark AI-generated content
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has developed a text watermarking tool that could help it comply with the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, but the company has yet to release it, reportedly because it fears losing users.
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OpenAI tests new search engine called SearchGPT amid AI arms race
Prototype, initially launching with select publishers and users, set to challenge Google’s dominance of online search
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EU to scrutinize Microsoft and Google AI deals for antitrust issues, says Vestager
“We cannot just sit back and see how things pan out,” the competition commissioner said.
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Microsoft, OpenAI and Nvidia investigated over monopoly laws
US regulators open inquiry into AI firms over antitrust laws that oversee fair competition
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OpenAI considers allowing users to create AI-generated pornography
Critics say ChatGPT creator’s proposal to allow erotica, slurs and other adult content undermines its mission statement