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Mira Murati’s reported $2 billion 'seed' funding suggests the AI boom is alive and well, even after a week of economic chaos

Former OpenAI Chief Tech Officer Mira Murati’s AI startup, Thinking Machines, is looking to raise a massive $2 billion seed round, according to Business Insider. If true, it’s a jarring number that could reframe the debate about the AI boom.

An OpenAI whistleblower was found dead in his apartment. Now his mother wants answers

An OpenAI whistleblower was found dead in his apartment. Now his mother wants answers

Why Suchir Balaji’s death has fueled conspiracy theories and unresolved questions.

OpenAI cofounder John Schulman is joining Mira Murati’s startup after brief stint at Anthropic

OpenAI cofounder John Schulman is joining Mira Murati’s startup after brief stint at Anthropic

It remains unclear why Schulman chose to leave Anthropic so soon after joining, as well as what his role will be at Murati’s company.

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OpenAI whistleblower found dead at home aged 26

Suchir Balaji, who helped train the artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT and later said he believed those practices violated copyright law, has died, according to his parents and San Francisco officials

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Amazon Weighs New Multi-Billion Dollar Investment in Anthropic: Report

This would be Amazon's second investment in Anthropic, as the company previously announced a $4 billion investment in September last year. At that time, Amazon also revealed that its customers would get early access to Anthropic's technology.

International Business Times

OpenAI’s reputational double whammy

AGI safety lead Miles Brundage warns of “misalignment between private and societal interests” as former staffer Suchir Balaji adds fuel to copyright suits.

Sam Altman denies plan to give him equity in for-profit OpenAI

Altman said there are “no current plans” to give him equity in the company.

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OpenAI's CTO Mira Murati, 2 Top Research Execs Resign Amid Wave Of Departures

OpenAI's CTO Mira Murati, 2 Top Research Execs Resign Amid Wave Of Departures

The departures of Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati, Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew and Vice President of Research Barret Zoph come amid the ChatGPT maker's reported shift to a for-profit model and discussions of a potential $6.5 billion investment round.

International Business Times

OpenAI is suffering an exodus of senior talent

OpenAI is suffering an exodus of senior talent

The newest departures leave OpenAI with only three of its 11 original cofounders.

OpenAI Co-founder John Schulman Departs To Join Amazon-backed Anthropic

OpenAI Co-founder John Schulman Departs To Join Amazon-backed Anthropic

His departure follows OpenAI's recent dissolution of its superalignment team, a group dedicated to ensuring human control over advanced AI systems.

International Business Times

Sam Altman might be one of the last original founders remaining at OpenAI as another departs to focus on AI alignment at a rival firm

Sam Altman might be one of the last original founders remaining at OpenAI as another departs to focus on AI alignment at a rival firm

OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman is going on sabbatical leave through the end of the year, while researcher John Schulman is leaving to join OpenAI competitor, Anthropic.

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OpenAI announces new safety committee and successor to GPT-4

This new committee will make critical security decisions for all OpenAI projects, company says.

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