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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Sam Altman issues ‘code red’ at OpenAI as ChatGPT contends with rivals

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Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, sent an internal memo to staff saying Gemini 3 could create ‘temporary economic headwinds’ for the company. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters

Sam Altman has declared a “code red” at OpenAI to improve ChatGPT as the chatbot faces intense competition from rivals.

According to a report by tech news site the Information, the chief executive of the San Francisco-based startup told staff in an internal memo: “We are at a critical time for ChatGPT.”

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