The Latest Breaking News from OpenAI

AI firms ‘unprepared’ for dangers of building human-level systems, report warns

Future of Life Institute says companies pursuing artificial general intelligence lack credible plans to ensure safety

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025

Elon Musk's xAI Faces Industry Backlash Over 'Reckless' AI Safety Practices As Regulatory Scrutiny Intensifies

Artificial intelligence safety researchers from OpenAI and Anthropic are publicly criticizing Elon Musk‘s xAI for what they call “completely irresponsible” safety practices, raising potential regulatory and enterprise adoption concerns for the billion-dollar startup.

Benzinga · Jul 17, 2025

‘You shouldn’t be scared of the unknown’: Estonia’s President Alar Karis on AI in schools

“The whole school system is probably going to be upside down in the coming years,” Karis tells Euronews Next.

Euronews · Jul 17, 2025

ChatGPT to Get Built-In Excel and PowerPoint Tools

OpenAI seems to be gearing up to compete against Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with a new set of office agents for ChatGPT. With this feature, you will

Geekflare · Jul 16, 2025

Larry Ellison surpasses Mark Zuckerberg to become world's second-richest after Oracle doubles down on AI investment

Ellison also amended his Giving Pledge to focus resources on his Oxford-based institute tackling healthcare, hunger, and climate change.

Fortune · Jul 16, 2025

OpenAI Chief Economist Ronnie Chatterji Shares 4 Must-Have Skills For Kids To Thrive In The Age Of AI

Ronnie Chatterji, Chief Economist at OpenAI and a former senior economic adviser in both the Biden and Obama administrations, is focusing on equipping his children with four essential skills for a future dominated by artificial intelligence

Benzinga · Jul 16, 2025

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev Defends Tokenizing Elon Musk's SpaceX, Sam Altman's OpenAI: 'They Were A Little Bit Upset…'

Vlad Tenev, the CEO of Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD), is defending his company’s bold move to give retail investors exposure to shares in high-profile private companies such as SpaceX and OpenAI, without seeking their permission.

Benzinga · Jul 16, 2025

Larry Ellison Surges Past Mark Zuckerberg To Become World's Second-Richest Person As Oracle's AI Deals With OpenAI, US Government Drive Massive Stock Surge

Larry Ellison, Oracle Corp.’s (NYSE:ORCL) co-founder and chairman, has once again overtaken Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg to become the world's second-richest person. This is despite them both having $251 billion net worth.

Benzinga · Jul 16, 2025

Niall Ferguson Compares ChatGPT-Like AI Tools To 'Very Dangerous Drugs,' Economist And Historian Warns Current Generation Is Already Damaged

Historian and economist Niall Ferguson told students at the University of Austin (UATX) that giving anyone under 25 unlimited access to ChatGPT "will just be dumber" than others, warning AI tools are a “disaster” for “neural development” while the brain is still forming.

Benzinga · Jul 16, 2025

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Poaches Top OpenAI Researchers Jason Wei And Hyung Won Chung For Its Superintelligence Lab: Report

Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has reportedly hired two top researchers from OpenAI—Jason Wei and Hyung Won Chung—for its ambitious new superintelligence lab.

Benzinga · Jul 16, 2025