Jul 11, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple has sued OpenAI, accusing the AI company of using stolen trade secrets to fast-track its hardware ambitions. The lawsuit targets OpenAI, its hardware division io Products, and former Apple employees Tang Tan and Chang Liu. Apple alleges a coordinated effort to misappropriate proprietary product development, manufacturing, and supplier data. The case could impact the race to build next-generation AI devices.
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Jul 07, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Anonymous sources report that the Trump administration is close to finalizing a voluntary standards deal with major AI companies like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. The agreement focuses on cybersecurity benchmarks for frontier AI models, with oversight from the Commerce Department's CAISI and the NSA. This marks a shift from the administration's earlier laissez-faire stance and follows recent actions against Anthropic and an executive order on AI safety.
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Jun 20, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Barret Zoph has left OpenAI again, barely five months after returning. He had rejoined in January after a brief stint at rival AI startup Thinking Machines Lab. His departure marks another high-profile exit as OpenAI focuses on enterprise and coding ahead of its planned IPO.
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May 26, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Anthropic, the AI safety-focused startup, has finalized a $30 billion funding round led by GIC and Coatue, doubling its valuation to $380 billion. Investors include Microsoft, Nvidia, and Sequoia Capital. The company plans to spend $50bn on US data centers as it races to compete with OpenAI.
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May 26, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Amazon, Microsoft, and Nvidia are reportedly negotiating investments totaling up to $60 billion in OpenAI. Amazon, a new investor, may contribute $50 billion, while Nvidia and Microsoft could add $30 billion and less than $10 billion respectively. The funding round could value OpenAI at approximately $830 billion, with SoftBank also in discussions to invest an additional $30 billion. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is leading talks with OpenAI's Sam Altman.
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May 16, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Anthropic and OpenAI have each announced joint ventures aimed at deploying enterprise AI services. Anthropic's venture, backed by Blackstone and Goldman Sachs, is valued at $1.5 billion. OpenAI's counterpart, The Development Company, seeks $4 billion. Both aim to provide dedicated engineering resources and preferred access to investor portfolio companies.
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May 16, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
2025 was a transformative year for OpenAI's ChatGPT, marked by rapid growth to 800 million weekly users, the launch of GPT-5 and its successors, and intense competition from Google and DeepSeek. The year saw significant legal battles over copyright and mental health, a $1 billion Disney partnership, and internal reorganizations as CEO Sam Altman declared a 'code red' to refocus on the chatbot. This article provides a detailed timeline of key events.
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Apr 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The rise of AI coding tools is transforming the software industry, with major players like OpenAI and Anthropic leading the charge. This article explores the evolution and impact of these tools on developers and the broader tech landscape.
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