The Latest Breaking News from OpenAI

AI Is Getting Consistently Better At Hacking. Data Breach Notices Are Climbing.

The amount of data breaches reported in the first half of the year is higher than the one prior, according to a new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center.

International Business Times · Aug 14

Cerebras Sells Off After Earnings: Is This a Market Disconnection?

Cerebras shares fell after Q2 results, but strong RPO growth past $25 billion, analyst Moderate Buy ratings, and expanding inference demand suggest the pullback may be overdone.

MarketBeat · Aug 14

Epic Games Store is going to support Linux 'soon' — and that's great news for Steam Deck owners

2026 just gets better for Linux gamers, as Epic is making a native version of its launcher, plus the GeForce Now app has officially arrived.

TechRadar · Aug 14

OpenAI’s annualised revenue tops $40 billion ahead of IPO

OpenAI is poised to surpass $40 billion in annual revenue, propelling its ambitions for a public offering in the near future, accroding to a report by Bloomberg. The ChatGPT maker’s revenue has accelerated in recent months, driven in part by the growth of its AI coding software, said the report.

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Sam Altman 'Declared Dead' for 43 Minutes: Google Fell for Fake Wikipedia Assassination Claim

On August 12, 2026, a Google glitch falsely reported Sam Altman's death, highlighting challenges in digital accuracy. Wikipedia vandalism contributed to the false claim.

International Business Times UK · Aug 14

Anthropic needs to bring in Amazon-style earnings to justify its $2 trillion valuation—but it’s barely turned a profit

Investors are hoping for a $2 trillion listing in October backed by one of the fastest revenue ramps anyone has ever seen for a company that has yet to report an annual profit. That might bode well for OpenAI.

Fortune · Aug 14

Billionaire Joshua Kushner just bought the Lakers for $12.5 billion—OpenAI's Sam Altman once said he 'doesn't care' what others think

As Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger close in on a record $12.5 billion Lakers deal, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman once said Kushner makes 'high-conviction bets'.

Fortune · Aug 14

Jefferies’ Chris Wood spots a hidden risk in Big Tech’s $165 billion AI capex race

Big Tech’s AI capex surge is putting pressure on free cash flow, with Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta spending $165 bn in Q2 against just $7 bn in free cash flow. Jefferies’ Chris Wood warns that growing reliance on cash-burning AI firms OpenAI and Anthropic could pose a hidden risk.

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Josh Kushner moves into spotlight after stunning purchase of Lakers with partner Bob Iger

Josh Kushner and partner Bob Iger reached a deal this week to purchase control of the Los Angeles Lakers at a valuation of $12.5 billion

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Massachusetts teen accused of killing mother and brother used ChatGPT

District attorney says Arjun Aravind, 17, used internet and AI to search for fantasy stories regarding killing of his family

The Guardian - US · Aug 13