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Docs: OpenAI's projections suggest it won't turn a profit until 2029, when its revenue would hit $100B; losses could hit $14B in 2026, nearly 3x its 2024 losses (Cory Weinberg/The Information)

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Docs: OpenAI's projections suggest it won't turn a profit until 2029, when its revenue would hit $100B; losses could hit $14B in 2026, nearly 3x its 2024 losses — OpenAI's newest investors have signed up for a bumpy and expensive ride. The…

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OpenAI sees new Singapore office supporting its fast growth in the region

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In a nation where the number of weekly active OpenAI users already has doubled in 2024, the company also looks to collaborate more closely with government agencies.

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OpenAI says bad actors are using its platform to disrupt elections, but with little 'viral engagement'

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OpenAI said in a report that it continues to see threat actors attempt to use its products, like ChatGPT, to influence election outcomes.

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Sam Altman’s OpenAI pursuing switch to for-profit structure to avoid ‘hostile takeovers’: report

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OpenAI is reportedly “pursuing” plans to abandon its nonprofit roots and restructure as a for-profit entity – a move that could insulate Sam Altman and his allies from "hostile takeovers" or objections over their leadership.

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AI startup Writer, currently fundraising at a $1.9 billion valuation, launches new model to compete with OpenAI

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AI startup Writer, which is currently fundraising at a $1.9 billion valuation, launches new model to compete with OpenAI

AI Researcher Slams OpenAI, Warns It Will Become the "Most Orwellian Company of All Time"

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Grave New World OpenAI is far from its days of being an altruistic, non-profit company. It is now the face of a booming AI industry and is effectively for-profit in all but name, steaming ahead with little regard for its technology's…

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Sources: OpenAI plans to restructure as a public benefit corporation to defend itself from hostile takeovers and protect Sam Altman from outsider interference (Financial Times)

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Sources: OpenAI plans to restructure as a public benefit corporation to defend itself from hostile takeovers and protect Sam Altman from outsider interference — ChatGPT maker considers largely untested company model to protect chief…

OpenAI accuses Elon Musk of harassment in legal filing

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The artificial intelligence firm is seeking a dismissal of Musk’s lawsuit.

OpenAI pursues public benefit structure to fend off hostile takeovers

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ChatGPT maker considers largely untested company model to protect chief executive Sam Altman from outside interference

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OpenAI Media Chief Says Readers Reject ChatGPT Stories: ‘No One Wants to Read AI-Generated News’

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A new survey data backs up the conclusions of OpenAI's Varun Shetty

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OpenAI Says China-Backed Phishing Attempt Targeted Employees

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OpenAI says hackers connected to the Chinese government attempted a phishing attack on its employees. The artificial intelligence (AI) company revealed the attempt Wednesday (Oct. 9) in a report on its attempts to prevent “the disruptive…

An analyst predicts OpenAI could be part of Microsoft's acquisition portfolio by 2027: "Investors' focus might shift away

Microsoft might acquire the ChatGPT maker within the next three years. An analyst predicts the AI hype is quickly fading, and startups like OpenAI will be forced into unceremonious acquisitions by investors with vast resources like…

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OpenAI Suspects China-Based Group SweetSpecter of Spear Phishing Campaign

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ChatGPT maker OpenAI was alerted over the recent phishing attempt on its employees. Apparently, the company accused China-linked hackers of being behind the incident.

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Hearst, OpenAI—Flush With Cash—Strike Content Deal

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OpenAI struck a content partnership deal with Hearst, one of the largest newspaper and magazine holding groups in the country, the companies said Tuesday. (Axios) The collaboration spans over 20 magazine brands and more than 40 newspapers,…

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OpenAI says that China-based SweetSpecter tried to phish its employees earlier in 2024, posing as a ChatGPT user to send customer support emails to its staff (Seth Fiegerman/Bloomberg)

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OpenAI says that China-based SweetSpecter tried to phish its employees earlier in 2024, posing as a ChatGPT user to send customer support emails to its staff — The unsuccessful effort involved posing as a ChatGPT user. … OpenAI said a…

Propagandists around the world keep trying to use ChatGPT, according to OpenAI report

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The report said groups seeking to influence elections were trying to automate tasks with the AI tool but had struggled make meaningful breakthroughs.

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OpenAI is accusing Elon Musk of harassing the startup. It's the latest escalation in a long-running feud.

OpenAI has hit back at Elon Musk's lawsuit, accusing the Tesla CEO of "trying to leverage the judicial system for an edge" for his rival AI startup, xAI.

OpenAI deepens European footprint with new hubs in Paris, Brussels

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OpenAI is opening new offices in Paris and Brussels as the ChatGPT maker accelerates its global expansion plans. The new sites increase the company’s European presence to four offices. They join London, which began OpenAI’s international…

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OpenAI to Open Asia-Pacific Hub in Singapore

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The maker of ChatGPT plans to open a Singapore office later this year to serve as an Asia-Pacific hub, as it aims to grow its presence in the region.