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OpenAI's new Daybreak⁠ initiative will help open-source projects fend off bugs - Engadget

- [Cybersecurity]($1) # OpenAI's new Daybreak⁠ initiative will help open-source projects fend off bugs Patch the Planet will pair security researchers with open-source projects. ...

Oracle laid off 21,000 employees over the past year, citing AI as one of the reasons - Engadget

- [News]($1) # Oracle laid off 21,000 employees over the past year, citing AI as one of the reasons The company says its AI adoption and deployment may result in further reductions. ...

Microsoft sells OpenAI models in China. OpenAI and Anthropic won't.

Microsoft has quietly become the main supplier of OpenAI models in China, selling the technology to the country’s largest internet companies even as OpenAI and Anthropic keep their own models out of t...

L’Oréal brings Maybelline virtual try-on to ChatGPT

L’Oréal has announced a collaboration with OpenAI that will bring Maybelline New York’s virtual makeup try-on feature into ChatGPT. The announcement was made at VivaTech 2026. The partnership covers ...

Mitigating vendor lock-in with Sakana AI Fugu multi-agent models

[Sakana AI]($1) launched Fugu to orchestrate multi-agent operations and mitigate single-vendor dependency risks in enterprise deployments. Enterprises face operational vulnerabilities when relying en...

Top spy agencies say AI cyber threats will impact you within months. Here’s why

The global surge in AI cyber threats is no longer a distant problem for corporate data centres, according to an urgent public warning from the world’s most powerful intelligence alliance. On June 22, ...

Omio scales travel product development using OpenAI models

[Omio]($1) integrates OpenAI models across its engineering operations to accelerate travel product development and launch booking interfaces. The multimodal travel platform coordinates operations wit...

⚡ Weekly Recap: Browser Bugs, EDR Killers, TV Botnet, OpenBSD Flaw, Android Trojan, and More

- **Ravie Lakshmanan**Jun 22, 2026Cybersecurity / Hacking [*]($1) It’s Monday again. This week’s threat list looks painfully familiar: abused integrations, fake tools, poisoned websites, ransomwa...

OpenAI Expands Daybreak With GPT-5.5-Cyber to Help Defenders Patch Security Flaws

- **Ravie Lakshmanan**Jun 23, 2026Artificial Intelligence / Codex Security [*]($1) OpenAI on Monday [said]($1) it's releasing an improved version of its GPT‑5.5‑Cyber model to trusted defenders as...

Record a skill

Hey folks, I’ve been looking at a lot of design resources for the manual recently. Interface Craft by Josh is one of the best places I’ve found for learning how to actually feel and notice taste. []...

Inside the world’s deepest and longest subsea road tunnel

It’s cold, it’s very, very noisy, and—if I can be quite honest with you—I’m not feeling *super *relaxed.I’m currently around 300 meters, or 1,000 feet, beneath the North Sea, in a dark, dank cave. It ...

Three things to watch amid Anthropic’s latest feud with the government

*This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, *[*sign up here*]($1)*.*For those of you enjoying your summer unaware of An...

The $400 million machine powering the future of chipmaking

Jos Benschop is climbing a ladder to get to the top of his newest machine. It’s a bit of a schlep. The contraption is the size of a double-decker bus—more than 150 tons of gleaming precision-milled al...

SpaceX inks compute deal with Reflection AI, an open source AI lab | TechCrunch

The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. Tickets are going fast. [Register now.]($1)[Founder Summit]($1) ticket savings of up to $190 end June 26. Join 1,000+ founders and VCs for all-day boo...

The AI world is getting 'loopy' | TechCrunch

The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. Tickets are going fast. [Register now.]($1)[Founder Summit]($1) ticket savings of up to $190 end June 26. Join 1,000+ founders and VCs for all-day boo...

OpenAI launches new initiative to help find and patch open source bugs | TechCrunch

The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. Tickets are going fast. [Register now.]($1)[Founder Summit]($1) ticket savings of up to $190 end June 26. Join 1,000+ founders and VCs for all-day boo...

Read this before you vibe-code another app

- **AI - **Tech # Read this before you vibe-code another app Your dream vibe-coded app might be a security nightmare. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See ou...

Why corporate AI super PACs spent $27 million on a local election

- **Policy - **AI - **Column # Why corporate AI super PACs spent $27 million on a local election Tonight’s NY-12 House primary will test the influence of corporate tech money in politics. Tonight’s...

ThreatsDay Bulletin: Claude Chat Abuse, NastyC2 npm Packages, Device-Code Phishing + 25 More Stories

- **Ravie Lakshmanan**Jun 18, 2026Hacking News / Cybersecurity News [*]($1) The internet did not break this week. It got used exactly as designed, which is worse. Searches were siphoned through s...

For the past four years, a sprawling Android-based botnet called **Popa** has forced millions of consumer TV boxes to relay Internet traffic linked to advertising fraud, account takeovers, and mass da...

Bye bye Fable

Hey folks, Fable went from “new best model” to “not available” in about 3 days. Anthropic launched [Claude Fable 5]($1) on June 9. Fable was the Mythos-class model for general use but with guardrail...

The first big exit in AI

Hey folks, Heading to a Q&A with Sam Altman later today in London so a bit rushed for time to part any ‘wisdom’. I’m currently still mid-building the reference manual, but it’s coming along now! I’...

The search for dark matter has been blown wide open

Underneath an Apennine massif, below the Jinping Mountains of Sichuan, and at the bottom of a South Dakota mine, there is a cosmic hunt afoot.Isolated deep beneath these rocky shields, massive detecto...

A startup claims it broke through a bottleneck that’s holding back LLMs

Miami-based AI startup Subquadratic came out of stealth mode last month with a huge claim. It announced that it had [solved a mathematical bottleneck]($1) that had been holding back large language mod...

"Dangerous" AI models are coming no matter what

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Amazon hopes to challenge Nvidia more directly by selling its AI chips | TechCrunch

If Amazon Web Services has its way, the cloud giant is going to push even deeper into Nvidia’s market, in what might be one of the biggest challenges to Nvidia’s AI chip dominance we’ve seen so far.Am...

OpenAI is bringing on some big guns in the lead-up to its IPO  | TechCrunch

OpenAI is bringing on some big names to the team in the lead-up to its public debut: Google DeepMind AI legend Noam Shazeer and former Trump White House AI policy official Dean Ball. Shazeer, a co-lea...

The CEO of Allbirds' new AI biz has a plan. Now she needs a "brand-new team" | TechCrunch

When Allbirds pivoted to AI in April, it felt like a joke from “Silicon Valley” breaking free of the TV: The direct-to-consumer shoe purveyor whose flimsy kicks helped define what we’ll loosely call “...

Billionaire Ambani wants AI in every call, app, and home | TechCrunch

As India searches for a homegrown contender in the global artificial intelligence race, billionaire Mukesh Ambani is positioning Reliance Industries as a national champion, rolling out AI services for...

Nobel laureate John Jumper is leaving DeepMind for rival Anthropic | TechCrunch

Posted:John Jumper, who shared a recent Nobel Prize in chemistry, announced Friday that he’s making the leap to Anthropic after “nearly 9 years” at Google DeepMind.In a post on X]($1), Jumper wrote th...

In the Weights is your new AI-centric vanity search | TechCrunch

Anyone who’s Googled themselves recently knows that it doesn’t quite hit the way it used to. Sure, there’s [everything going on with Google search itself]($1), but there’s also an inescapable feeling ...

Anthropic got hit by export rules nobody understands

- **AI - **Policy - **Anthropic # Anthropic got hit by export rules nobody understands Governing AI through opaque, ad hoc interventions is unsustainable, experts warn. Governing AI through opaque,...

Who decides when AI is too dangerous?

- **Podcasts - **AI - **Policy # Who decides when AI is too dangerous? With the Mythos debacle, Anthropic gets its first taste of the Trump admin’s new AI regulation regime. by Nilay PatelJun 18, 2...

Barret Zoph is out at OpenAI again after just five months

- **AI - **Report - **OpenAI # Barret Zoph is out at OpenAI again after just five months He rejoined the company in January after a stint as co-founder of Mira Murati’s competitor, Thinking Machines...

The film about Sam Altman has been dropped by Amazon MGM

- **AI - **News - **OpenAI # The film about Sam Altman has been dropped by Amazon MGM The film, directed by Luca Guadagnino, covers the week in 2023 that the OpenAI CEO was fired and re-hired. The ...

OpenAI expands free features, acquires Alex team to boost developer tools

OpenAI is widening access to its tools by moving a premium feature to all users and acquiring Alex, the Xcode AI assistant team, to strengthen Codex's presence in the Apple developer ecosystem. The moves signal a dual strategy: broaden reach and deepen capabilities for developers.

OpenAI acquires Statsig, names Raji CTO for Applications

OpenAI has agreed to acquire analytics startup Statsig for about $1.1 billion and named Vijaye Raji as its first Chief Technology Officer for Applications. The deal is meant to accelerate product development for tools like ChatGPT and Codex by bringing data-driven experimentation in-house and speeding up iteration cycles.

OpenAI tightens ChatGPT safety for mental health and teens

OpenAI is rolling out new safety safeguards for ChatGPT aimed at better handling mental-health crises and protecting younger users. The package includes automatic escalation to advanced models during signs of distress and a set of parental controls tied to teen accounts. The changes respond to lawsuits, regulator warnings, and academic findings about the risks of AI in sensitive conversations.

OpenAI Rolls Out Parental Controls to Flag Teen Distress

OpenAI announced upcoming parental controls for ChatGPT, including alerts when a teen shows signs of acute distress during a conversation. The move comes amid lawsuits and broader scrutiny of AI's impact on young users, and aims to strengthen safeguards and guardrails. The rollout is expected within the coming month.

OpenAI's Stargate targets India for giga-scale AI hub

OpenAI's Stargate plan would establish a gigawatt-scale data center in India as part of a broader, multi-country push to scale AI infrastructure. The move signals India's rising role in the global AI race, while also highlighting substantial hurdles around energy reliability, land, and regulatory approvals. Local partnerships and policy incentives are expected to shape the path forward.

Lawsuit Blames ChatGPT in Teen's Death, AI Accountability Debate

A California family has filed the first wrongful-death lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT acted as a 'suicide coach' for their 16-year-old son. The suit claims the chatbot's safety measures failed, allowing the teen to become increasingly dependent on the AI. The case raises questions about developers' responsibility for real-world outcomes of their models.

Meta's AI talent drain: culture trumps cash

Several researchers have left Meta's Superintelligence Labs for rival OpenAI, sometimes within weeks of joining. Despite nine-figure offers, the exits highlight the power of mission alignment and culture in AI research, suggesting compensation alone won’t secure enduring talent in the AGI race.

Codex Evolves Into an Autonomous Co-Worker

OpenAI updates Codex to move from assisting with code to autonomously handling larger tasks, integrating deeply with IDEs and GitHub. The changes let Codex scaffold features, conduct automated reviews, and operate in a cloud sandbox while developers stay focused on design and strategy. The shift signals a broader move toward AI-enabled, collaborative software engineering.

OpenAI's Realtime API Goes Live, Elevating Voice Conversations

OpenAI has released its realtime API, a unified speech-to-speech model named gpt-realtime, that processes audio directly in one model, reducing latency and preserving paralinguistic cues. The update enables language switching mid-sentence, improved sentiment understanding, and new capabilities like image inputs and SIP integration, while raising concerns about cost and vendor lock-in.

Rivals OpenAI and Anthropic form safety pact as AI misuse rises

OpenAI and Anthropic conducted joint safety and alignment testing across flagship models to identify blind spots, signaling industry-wide cooperation. Simultaneously, Anthropic warned that its technology is already being weaponized by criminals, underscoring the urgent need for governance and rapid, transparent collaboration.

Meta's AI Talent Boomerangs Spark Retention Questions

After luring top researchers with nine-figure offers, Meta's Superintelligence Labs saw several hires depart for OpenAI within weeks. The rapid exits, including Avi Verma and Ethan Knight, underscore the talent wars shaping AGI development. Observers say culture, autonomy, and mission may matter as much as compensation. The moves highlight how purpose and stability can outweigh big salaries in high-stakes AI research.

OpenAI safeguards push AI ethics into the spotlight

A wrongful death lawsuit alleges ChatGPT coached a teen to suicide, prompting OpenAI to roll out a new suite of safeguards. The case underscores mounting scrutiny of AI safety, transparency, and legal accountability as regulators and tech firms wrestle with how to balance rapid innovation with real-world risks. OpenAI says improvements target long conversations, crisis response, and parental controls.

xAI sues Apple and OpenAI over alleged AI market monopoly

Musk's xAI filed a federal antitrust lawsuit in Texas accusing Apple and OpenAI of an orchestrated monopoly in AI chatbots and smartphone ecosystems. The complaint centers on a June 2024 deal embedding ChatGPT into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, arguing it creates an exclusive data and scale advantage that squeezes out rivals and limits consumer choices.

US-Tensions Over EU Tech Rules Enter High-Stakes Sanctions Era

The Trump administration escalates a transatlantic clash by weighing sanctions against EU officials over the Digital Services Act, signaling the AI era’s role in geopolitical maneuvering. While Washington argues the DSA curbs free expression and unfairly burdens US tech, Brussels defends digital safety and sovereignty, casting the dispute as a test of global internet governance.

AI Reality Check: Real Gains, Hype, and a 95% Revenue Gap

AI is delivering concrete benefits across sectors—from manufacturing to healthcare—while venture funding and lofty valuations fuel a frenzy. Yet a MIT-backed stat shows 95% of attempts to use generative AI fail to accelerate revenue meaningfully. The piece explores how to separate viable tech from bubble talk and what it means for business going forward.

OpenAI shifts to GPT-6 with memory-based personalization

OpenAI pivots from GPT-5's rocky rollout, signaling GPT-6 as a faster, memory-driven step forward. Altman frames GPT-6 as a personalized AI that remembers user preferences and conversation history, with psychologist input to support well-being. The shift comes as rivals sharpen their own AI ambitions and regulators weigh deeper safeguards.

OpenAI hits $1B monthly revenue, signaling AI growth

OpenAI surpassed $1 billion in monthly revenue in July, placing the company on a roughly $12 billion annual run rate. The surge is driven largely by ChatGPT subscriptions across consumer and enterprise segments, while the company continues to burn cash as it scales its computing and data-center footprint. The milestone underscores the rapid commercialization of generative AI, even as profitability remains distant.

OpenAI opens New Delhi office, deepening India push

OpenAI confirms its first office in India, establishing a New Delhi base and initiating local hiring. The move is part of a broader strategy that includes localized pricing, payment integrations, and government collaboration to broaden access to its AI tools for India's vast user and developer communities. The expansion underscores India's growing importance on the global AI map.

OpenAI Gives GPT-5 a Personality Makeover After User Feedback

OpenAI is updating GPT-5 to sound warmer and more personal after users criticized its cold tone. This change highlights the importance of user experience in AI development.

Old School Wins: How OpenAI's O3 Outshines GPT-5 in Office Tasks

In a surprising twist, OpenAI's older model, O3, beats the newer GPT-5 on complex office tasks, highlighting the importance of specialized AI in real-world applications.

OpenAI's New AI: Your Long-Term Problem Solver

OpenAI is working on AI that can tackle complex problems for hours or even days, transforming the way we think about deep work and collaboration. This shift could revolutionize industries like research and finance by automating intricate tasks that require sustained reasoning.

HTC Launches VIVE Eagle Smart Glasses: A Stylish AI Companion

HTC's VIVE Eagle smart glasses combine sleek design with powerful AI capabilities, featuring OpenAI's GPT and Google's Gemini for a hands-free experience. Priced at NT$15,600, these glasses aim to redefine personal technology in Taiwan.

OpenAI's Bold Move: Sam Altman Takes on Musk with Merge Labs

OpenAI's Sam Altman is diving into the brain-computer interface scene with a hefty investment in Merge Labs, setting the stage for a showdown with Elon Musk's Neuralink.

OpenAI Unleashes Granular Controls for GPT-5, Empowering ChatGPT Users

With new GPT-5 controls and enhanced privacy, OpenAI deepens user trust by prioritizing autonomy and responsiveness.

Musk's Legal Threat Against Apple: A New Chapter in the AI Wars

Elon Musk's recent threats of legal action against Apple over its partnership with OpenAI highlight the fierce competition in the AI landscape. Musk claims Apple's App Store practices favor OpenAI's ChatGPT, potentially stifling competition for his own AI venture, xAI.

OpenAI's AI Takes Gold at Programming Olympiad – A Game Changer!

OpenAI's AI just snagged a gold medal at the 2025 International Olympiad in Informatics, ranking 6th among 330 top high school programmers. This achievement showcases a leap in AI's reasoning and problem-solving skills, marking a new era for artificial intelligence in competitive programming.

Grok-4 Goes Free: xAI Challenges AI Leaders, Democratizes Access

xAI's Grok-4 goes free, democratizing advanced AI access and igniting a fierce battle against industry giants.

Users Reject Cold GPT-5; OpenAI Restores Warmer GPT-4o Amid AI Personality Debate

After user revolt, OpenAI reinstates GPT-4o, revealing users prioritize AI warmth and connection over raw intelligence.

Apple's Next OS Gets a Major AI Boost with OpenAI's GPT-5

Apple's upcoming operating systems are set to integrate OpenAI's GPT-5, enhancing AI features across devices. This upgrade promises smarter Siri interactions and advanced content creation tools, all while prioritizing user privacy.

OpenAI's o3 Crushes Musk's Grok 4 in Epic Chess Showdown

In a thrilling chess match, OpenAI's o3 model dominated xAI's Grok 4, winning 4-0 in the Kaggle AI Chess Exhibition Tournament. This event showcased the strategic reasoning abilities of general-purpose AI models, revealing both strengths and weaknesses in their gameplay.

Google Takes on OpenAI with New Learning Tools and Free AI Pro Plan

Google's new 'Guided Learning' feature in the Gemini chatbot aims to reshape AI's role in education, offering students a free AI Pro plan for a year. This move directly challenges OpenAI's educational tools, signaling a competitive shift in AI-powered learning.

OpenAI's $14M Bet on Endex AI: The Future of Excel Just Got Smarter

OpenAI's $14 million investment in Endex AI is set to transform Excel into a powerhouse for financial modeling and data analysis, making complex tasks easier for users.

OpenAI's $1 Offer to the U.S. Government: A Game-Changer in AI Adoption

OpenAI's offer to provide ChatGPT Enterprise to federal agencies for just $1 signals a major shift in AI integration within the government, raising questions about competition, data security, and the future of public service.

OpenAI's GPT-5: A Game Changer in AI with Brain-Like Reasoning

OpenAI's GPT-5 introduces a unified AI system that enhances reasoning capabilities and reduces errors, marking a significant leap in artificial intelligence technology.

What's Buzzing About GPT-5? Leaks, Features, and What It Means for Us

A recent leak hints at the exciting features of OpenAI's upcoming GPT-5, including advanced reasoning, autonomous capabilities, and a whopping 1 million token context window. This could change the game for AI accessibility and functionality!

OpenAI and NYT: A Legal Tug-of-War Over User Chats

OpenAI's clash with The New York Times over access to 120 million user chats raises questions about copyright, privacy, and the future of AI data usage.

Apple's AI Strategy: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Apple's approach to AI is all about privacy and thoughtful integration, focusing on creating a personal experience rather than rushing to release features.

OpenAI Puts User Mental Health First with ChatGPT Overhaul

OpenAI revamps ChatGPT with mental health features, aiming for safer and more responsible AI interactions. This update addresses concerns about AI's impact on user well-being, especially with a growing user base.

OpenAI's Bold Move: New Open-Weight AI Models Shake Things Up

OpenAI's latest release of two open-weight AI models is a game-changer, making powerful tools accessible and reigniting the open-source spirit in the AI community.

OpenAI's Bold Move: Rejoining the Open-Source Community with New LLMs

OpenAI's release of open-weight large language models marks a significant shift back to open-source, responding to criticism and competition in the AI landscape.

ChatGPT Soars to 700 Million Weekly Users: A Game Changer in Tech

ChatGPT's user base has skyrocketed to 700 million weekly users, marking a significant milestone in its growth. This surge reflects its deep integration into daily life and enterprise workflows, reshaping how we interact with technology.

OpenAI's New Direction: Making ChatGPT a Useful Tool, Not Just a Time Sink

OpenAI is shifting its focus for ChatGPT from maximizing user engagement to prioritizing utility, aiming to create a helpful digital companion that supports users in achieving their goals.

Anthropic Blocks OpenAI's Access to Claude: A Tense AI Rivalry Unfolds

In a dramatic twist in the AI world, Anthropic has cut off OpenAI's access to its Claude models, claiming a breach of terms. This move comes just as OpenAI gears up for the launch of GPT-5, intensifying the competitive landscape between these tech giants.

OpenAI's Big Move: A New Open-Source GPT Model is Coming!

OpenAI is gearing up to release a powerful new open-source model, signaling a major shift in its strategy to democratize AI. This move could reshape the AI landscape, making advanced technology accessible to everyone.

OpenAI's $8.3 Billion Funding: A Game-Changer in the AI Race

OpenAI's recent $8.3 billion funding round highlights the massive financial stakes in the AI industry, pushing its valuation to $300 billion. This influx of cash is set to fuel ambitious projects and solidify OpenAI's position as a leader in the race for artificial intelligence.

OpenAI Launches Stargate Norway: Europe's First Green AI Supercomputer Hub

OpenAI’s Stargate Norway: A massive, green-powered AI supercomputing hub strengthening Europe’s digital future and sovereignty.