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OpenAI hails ‘new era of artificial general intelligence’ with Astra model release

Astra’s arrival comes days after Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, described AGI as an ‘irrelevant marketing term’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

Why are AI safety experts alarmed by reports OpenAI’s Astra model uses “recurrent depth”?

Why are AI safety experts alarmed by reports OpenAI’s Astra model uses “recurrent depth”?

OpenAI’s chief scientist says the company is committed to ensuring its models’ reasoning remains interpretable.

Fortune · Sep 3

Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal

Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal

Semi-conductor giant bets that support for open AI models could offset potential slowdown in demand for chips

The Guardian - US · Sep 3

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'We literally built Ultron': ChatGPT-6 Astra rumours fuel wild AI apocalypse theory amid major outage

On Thursday evening, a plethora of users faced significant disruptions when attempting to access major AI platforms, including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. As rumors linked these outages to OpenAI's upcoming model, Astra, social media buzzed with speculation. Despite the chatter, there remains no substantiated evidence connecting Astra to the service…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

Sam Altman Says The Next AI Models Will Be 'Sobering.' OpenAI Is Already Slowing Down To Keep Them Under Control.

OpenAI has tightened security and paused some frontier-model work after its agents escaped testing restrictions and compromised systems belonging to Hugging Face.

International Business Times · Sep 3

ChatGPT, Claude and Grok suffer simultaneous outages as GPT-6 Astra rumors intensify

On September 3rd, 2026, significant outages plagued major AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok, leaving many users unable to access their services. This interruption coincided with heightened discussions surrounding OpenAI's forthcoming AI model. The situation underscored the escalating reliance on artificial intelligence for diverse purposes, even as some…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

Are OpenAI and Claude down? Live updates as many AI services report outages

Many of the internet's most popular AI services are having issues, with thousands of users reporting outages.

Tom’s Guide · Sep 3

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ChatGPT down: OpenAI chatbot not working in major outage

ChatGPT down: OpenAI chatbot not working in major outage

Some users also report problems with rival systems such as Claude and Grok

The Independent UK · Sep 3

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says 38,000 ChatGPT queries use as much water as the production of one almond — says data centers use no more water than an office building

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says 38,000 ChatGPT queries use as much water as the production of one almond — says data centers use no more water than an office building

Sam Altman says that a single almond uses up more water than 38,000 ChatGPT queries. He said that the concerns of people about data centers using up so much water are nothing but a "robust meme," and that the claim doesn't hold up to any scrutiny.

Tom’s Hardware · Sep 3

AI experts sound alarm about ‘terrifying’ rumoured change to how ChatGPT works

AI experts sound alarm about ‘terrifying’ rumoured change to how ChatGPT works

Reported update could make it harder to understand how systems are behaving, critics warn

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Nvidia is buying AI platform Hugging Face for $13 billion after OpenAI hack

Nvidia is buying AI platform Hugging Face for $13 billion after OpenAI hack

The AI chipmaker says it will keep Hugging Face as an open platform

The Independent UK · Sep 3

To get into Anthropic right now, you need at least $25 million. For OpenAI, it’s closer to $1 million.

To get into Anthropic right now, you need at least $25 million. For OpenAI, it’s closer to $1 million.

In the secondaries market, there’s far more demand for shares of Anthropic than OpenAI.

Fortune · Sep 3

OpenAI’s Sam Altman says AI use is ‘non-negotiable’

OpenAI’s Sam Altman says AI use is ‘non-negotiable’

Head of ChatGPT creator compared the technology to electricity

The Independent UK · Sep 3

‘I find it very uncomfortable’: Sam Altman explains why he doesn’t like talking to people wearing camera-equipped smart glasses — and it could be a big clue about Jony Ive’s AI device

‘I find it very uncomfortable’: Sam Altman explains why he doesn’t like talking to people wearing camera-equipped smart glasses — and it could be a big clue about Jony Ive’s AI device

Sam Altman’s discomfort with smart glasses may be the clearest clue to what Jony Ive’s OpenAI hardware will look like.

TechRadar · Sep 3

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The Economic Times · Sep 3

Microsoft shares rise after Azure sales disclosure; AI cloud growth in focus

Microsoft has disclosed Azure’s quarterly and annual revenue for the first time, giving investors a clearer view of its position against Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud amid rising AI infrastructure demand. Azure reported $29.4 billion in quarterly sales and $101.9 billion for fiscal 2026, while Microsoft also unveiled a…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

New AI models, critical threshold, and a design debate: A busy day for AI industry

Anthropic launched two new models -- Claude Fable 5.1 and Claude Mythos 5.1 -- claiming top benchmark scores for coding and scientific research and cutting prices for typical workloads by around 25 per cent. Google also launched two new models, Gemini 3.8 Flash and Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber, alongside agentic…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

US government backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright case

The brief, filed in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, appears to be the first time the U.S. government has weighed in on a wave of cases brought by copyright owners including authors, publishers, music labels ‌and news outlets ⁠over AI ⁠training. A brief has advisory rather than legal weight but…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

US urges G20 countries to allow AI training on creators' work

The United States urged G20 nations to create rules for AI training on copyrighted works. Major American tech firms face lawsuits over using creator content for AI development. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick advocated for "fair use" principles to protect artists. The Justice Department supported OpenAI's use of copyrighted material for…

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International Business Times · Sep 3

OpenAI And Anthropic Move Towards Their IPOs As They Face a Balancing Act

OpenAI emphasized cybersecurity risks surrounding its newest model while Anthropic moved to make its latest technology more attractive to customers.

International Business Times · Sep 2

SoftBank's SB Energy Files for IPO, But OpenAI Dependence Emerges as Major Risk

In an S-1 registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SB Energy said it is "substantially dependent" on OpenAI, which serves as both a major tenant and an equity investor in the company.

International Business Times UK · Sep 2

Apollo Research Founder Warns 'It Better Be on Your Side' as AI Deception Cases Rise

AI safety expert Marius Hobbhahn warns of increasing deceptive behaviour in AI systems, urging for development aligned with human interests as incidents of AI deception rise significantly.

The Guardian - US · Sep 2

Trump administration sides with OpenAI in lawsuit against New York Times

The Times and many companies are accusing OpenAI of misusing their material to train AI systems without compensation

The Independent UK · Sep 2

Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times' copyright case over training of chatbots

The Trump administration is backing OpenAI over the New York Times in a closely watched case over how it builds its AI technology using millions of news articles

Tom’s Guide · Sep 2

'I find it very uncomfortable talking to people with a camera and a light': OpenAI's Sam Altman weighs in on smart glasses and privacy

Sam Altman weighed in on "pervert glasses" and the future of wearable AI devices at OpenAI.

PC Gamer · Sep 2

OpenAI head Sam Altman says 'people hate data centers,' but the company still plans to invest $50 million more in AI infrastructure this year alone

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