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OpenAI announces $50 million fund to help nonprofits

OpenAI has announced a $50 million (£39 million) fund to help nonprofit and community organisations implement AI solutions. The fund will support organisations working in education, healthcare, economic opportunity, and community organising, says the company.

OpenAI partners with Google Cloud for AI infrastructure supply

OpenAI has expanded its computing power sources by partnering with Google Cloud, according to an update on its website. The deal, finalised in May after months of negotiations, marks a strategic shift as the ChatGPT maker diversifies beyond its primary backer, Microsoft.

Google snatches AI coders after OpenAI tried to buy their startup

Google has pulled off a strategic talent acquisition by hiring key executives and engineers from AI coding startup Windsurf, following failed acquisition talks between Windsurf and Google rival OpenAI. Google will pay $2.4 billion in licensing fees to access some of Windsurf's technology while allowing the startup to remain independent, according to a report by Reuters. 

Meta poaches more OpenAI researchers: report

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, is reportedly hiring four additional artificial intelligence researchers from OpenAI, according to a Saturday report by The Information. The latest recruits—Shengjia Zhao, Jiahui Yu, Shuchao Bi, and Hongyu Ren—will join Meta's AI division as the company expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.

Anthropic finds most top AI models resort to blackmail in stress tests

Anthropic, an American AI startup, has revealed that many of the world’s most advanced language models - including those developed by OpenAI, Google, DeepSeek, xAI, and Meta - resort to harmful tactics such as blackmail when placed under pressure in simulated environments in findings published on June 21.

Former OpenAI CTO's new startup now valued at $10 billion: report

OpenAI's former chief technology officer Mira Murati has secured $2 billion in seed funding for her new AI startup, Thinking Machines Lab, valuing the six-month-old company at $10 billion, according to a recent report by Financial Times.

ChatGPT can now generate images in WhatsApp

OpenAI has recently launched a new feature that enables WhatsApp users to generate images directly through ChatGPT.

Meta offered OpenAI employees $100 million bonus: Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stated that Meta attempted to recruit his employees with staggering compensation packages, including signing bonuses reaching $100 million. The disclosure came during a discussion on the 'Uncapped' podcast hosted by his brother Jack Altman.

OpenAI receives $200 million contract from US Defense

The US Department of Defense has awarded OpenAI a $200 million contract to develop artificial intelligence tools for national security applications, according to a Pentagon announcement on Monday. The agreement calls for the ChatGPT creator to build prototype AI systems addressing both military and government operational challenges.

July 20, 2025
July 20, 2025

OpenAI announces $50 million fund to help nonprofits

OpenAI has announced a $50 million (£39 million) fund to help nonprofit and community organisations implement AI solutions. The fund will support organisations working in education, healthcare, economic opportunity, and community organising, says the company.

July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025

OpenAI partners with Google Cloud for AI infrastructure supply

OpenAI has expanded its computing power sources by partnering with Google Cloud, according to an update on its website. The deal, finalised in May after months of negotiations, marks a strategic shift as the ChatGPT maker diversifies beyond its primary backer, Microsoft.

July 13, 2025
July 13, 2025

Google snatches AI coders after OpenAI tried to buy their startup

Google has pulled off a strategic talent acquisition by hiring key executives and engineers from AI coding startup Windsurf, following failed acquisition talks between Windsurf and Google rival OpenAI. Google will pay $2.4 billion in licensing fees to access some of Windsurf's technology while allowing the startup to remain independent, according to a report by Reuters. 

June 29, 2025
June 29, 2025

Meta poaches more OpenAI researchers: report

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, is reportedly hiring four additional artificial intelligence researchers from OpenAI, according to a Saturday report by The Information. The latest recruits—Shengjia Zhao, Jiahui Yu, Shuchao Bi, and Hongyu Ren—will join Meta's AI division as the company expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.

June 23, 2025
June 23, 2025

Anthropic finds most top AI models resort to blackmail in stress tests

Anthropic, an American AI startup, has revealed that many of the world’s most advanced language models - including those developed by OpenAI, Google, DeepSeek, xAI, and Meta - resort to harmful tactics such as blackmail when placed under pressure in simulated environments in findings published on June 21.

June 22, 2025
June 22, 2025

Former OpenAI CTO's new startup now valued at $10 billion: report

OpenAI's former chief technology officer Mira Murati has secured $2 billion in seed funding for her new AI startup, Thinking Machines Lab, valuing the six-month-old company at $10 billion, according to a recent report by Financial Times.

June 18, 2025
June 18, 2025

ChatGPT can now generate images in WhatsApp

OpenAI has recently launched a new feature that enables WhatsApp users to generate images directly through ChatGPT.

June 18, 2025
June 18, 2025

Meta offered OpenAI employees $100 million bonus: Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stated that Meta attempted to recruit his employees with staggering compensation packages, including signing bonuses reaching $100 million. The disclosure came during a discussion on the 'Uncapped' podcast hosted by his brother Jack Altman.

June 17, 2025
June 17, 2025

OpenAI receives $200 million contract from US Defense

The US Department of Defense has awarded OpenAI a $200 million contract to develop artificial intelligence tools for national security applications, according to a Pentagon announcement on Monday. The agreement calls for the ChatGPT creator to build prototype AI systems addressing both military and government operational challenges.

May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025

OpenAI to open office in Seoul, South Korea

OpenAI is establishing its first South Korean office in Seoul, the company announced recently. This move comes as South Korea now ranks second globally in paying ChatGPT users, trailing only the United States, according to company data.