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How ChatGPT learns about the world while protecting privacy

OpenAI has implemented privacy safeguards in ChatGPT's training process, allowing users to control whether their conversations contribute to model improvement while minimizing personal data retention. The approach addresses growing privacy concerns around AI model training without compromising the system's ability to learn from diverse data sources.

Trojan Hippo: Weaponizing Agent Memory for Data Exfiltration

OpenAI GPT-5 System Card

How frontier enterprises are building an AI advantage

Unlocking large scale AI training networks with MRC (Multipath Reliable Connection)

New ways to buy ChatGPT ads

OpenAI and PwC collaborate to reimagine the office of the CFO

Elon Musk sent ominous texts to Greg Brockman, Sam Altman after asking for a settlement, OpenAI claims

Elon Musk allegedly sent threatening text messages to OpenAI president Greg Brockman and CEO Sam Altman, suggesting they would become "the most hated men in America," according to OpenAI's claims. The texts reportedly followed Musk's request for a settlement in an ongoing dispute with the AI company.

Musk’s “World War III” threat in Twitter lawsuit haunts him at OpenAI trial

Elon Musk faces legal complications in OpenAI's lawsuit against him, with the company accusing him of attempting to coerce a settlement just before trial commenced. Past inflammatory statements from Musk, including a "World War III" threat made during a Twitter litigation dispute, are now being used against him in the OpenAI proceedings, potentially undermining his credibility and negotiating position.

Elon Musk Threatened OpenAI Executives Days Before Trial: ‘Most Hated Men in America’

Elon Musk's $180 billion lawsuit against OpenAI escalated as Greg Brockman testified, with pre-trial settlement negotiations revealing that Musk threatened OpenAI executives with becoming 'the most hated men in America' due to anticipated public backlash. The high-stakes litigation centers on allegations regarding OpenAI's shift from its non-profit mission.

XRP Treasury Evernorth Adds OpenAI CFO To Board

Evernorth Holdings, an XRP-focused treasury company, has appointed Robert Kaiden, CFO of the OpenAI Foundation, to its board of nominees as it progresses through a proposed business combination with Armada Acquisition Corp. II. This move signals growing institutional credibility and potential convergence between AI and cryptocurrency sectors.

Musk v. Altman is just getting started

Elon Musk testified for three days in his lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that Sam Altman betrayed the company's nonprofit mission by converting it to a for-profit model. The case is surfacing significant correspondence and promises to involve additional witnesses, escalating a high-profile dispute between two major AI industry figures.

Elon Musk gets testy on the stand: ‘I thought I had started a nonprofit with OpenAI but they stole it’

Elon Musk testified in court that he believed he had founded OpenAI as a nonprofit organization, but claims the company was subsequently converted to a for-profit entity without his consent, which he characterizes as theft. This statement forms the core basis of Musk's ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI.

Elon Musk had a bad week in court

Elon Musk had a difficult week testifying in his lawsuit against OpenAI, where he accused the company of abandoning its nonprofit mission. Despite initiating the trial and spending months making public claims about OpenAI's misconduct, Musk's courtroom performance reportedly undermined his case through contradictions, disputes with lawyers, and changing narratives.

OpenAI locks GPT-5.5-Cyber behind velvet rope despite slamming Anthropic for doing exactly that

OpenAI has released GPT-5.5-Cyber with restricted access despite previously criticizing Anthropic for implementing similar gating strategies on advanced AI models. This apparent contradiction highlights tensions in the AI industry over balancing safety concerns with competitive pressures and accessibility.

How Shivon Zilis Operated as Elon Musk’s OpenAI Insider

Trial messages reveal that Shivon Zilis, mother of four of Elon Musk's children, operated as an intermediary between Musk and OpenAI, raising questions about information flow and potential conflicts of interest during critical periods of the AI company's governance and operations.

After dissing Anthropic for limiting Mythos, OpenAI restricts access to Cyber, too

OpenAI is restricting access to GPT-5.5 Cyber, its cybersecurity testing tool, to a limited group of critical cyber defenders, mirroring Anthropic's approach to limiting access to its Mythos model. This move reflects growing industry caution around deploying advanced AI capabilities that could pose security risks if widely distributed.

Elon Musk Seemingly Admits xAI Has Used OpenAI's Models to Train Its Own

Elon Musk testified under oath that xAI has used OpenAI's models to train its own AI systems, claiming this is standard industry practice among competing AI labs. The admission raises questions about intellectual property practices in the AI sector and potential competitive dynamics between Musk's xAI and his former company OpenAI.

OpenAI Rolls Out ‘Advanced’ Security Mode for At-Risk Accounts

OpenAI has launched Advanced Account Security, a new protection feature designed to safeguard ChatGPT and Codex accounts from phishing attacks and unauthorized access. This security enhancement addresses growing concerns about account compromise among users handling sensitive data or operating high-value deployments.

Fewer users, fatter wallets is why Anthropic tops OpenAI in LLM revenue stakes

OpenAI’s new security model is for ‘critical cyber defenders’ only

On the stand, Elon Musk can’t escape his own tweets

How Elon Musk Squeezed OpenAI: They 'Are Gonna Want to Kill Me’

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