The Latest Breaking News from Sam Altman

Nearly 5,000 GPT-5 users flock to Reddit in backlash — it 'feels like a downgrade' and 'I feel like I'm taking crazy pills'

OpenAI launched ChatGPT 5, and it wasn't met with universal praise.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 8, 2025

“People Have Been Trying for 50 Years”: Elon Musk Warns OpenAI Is Going to Eat Microsoft Alive After GPT-5 Launch — But Sam Altman and Satya Nadella Are Unfazed

Elon Musk seemingly thinks Microsoft is setting itself up for failure with its continued investment in OpenAI following the launch of the much-anticipated GPT-5 model.

Windows Central · Aug 8, 2025

GPT-5's most useful upgrade isn't speed — it's the multimodal improvements that matter

OpenAI's latest ChatGPT update allows the chatbot to "see" and "hear" with even greater accuracy.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 8, 2025

ChatGPT-5 Scared Its Own CEO: Features, Release Date, and Everything You Need to Know About New Model

Released on 7 August, the newest model promises faster responses, expert-level knowledge, and safer, more reliable interactions.

International Business Times UK · Aug 8, 2025

OpenAI's reported $500 billion valuation signals AI euphoria

OpenAI’s reported new valuation is $500 billion, a half-a-trillion number that’s stunning on many levels.

Fortune · Aug 8, 2025

ChatGPT users are not happy with GPT-5 launch as thousands take to Reddit claiming the new upgrade ‘is horrible’

GPT-5 is now available, but many users have flooded social media with their discontent at the next generation of ChatGPT.

TechRadar · Aug 8, 2025

Medirom Healthcare Surges Over 79% In Pre-Market After Deal To Deploy Sam Altman-Backed World ID

Medirom Healthcare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:MRM) experienced a 79.17% surge in pre-market trading following the company’s announcement of a strategic collaboration with Hakuhodo Inc. to participate in  “World,” a “proof of human” protocol co-founded by OpenAI‘s Sam Altman.

Benzinga · Aug 8, 2025

OpenAI unveils ChatGPT-5 and its hyped ‘PhD level’ intelligence struggled with basic spelling and geography

Some users on social media found the model making basic errors. The chatbot repeatedly claimed there were three Bs in ‘blueberry’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2025

OpenAI GPT-5 launch live – all the latest news as Sam Altman unveils the new model

Join us for the release of ChatGPT-5 as it happens on our live blog of the event.

TechRadar · Aug 8, 2025

GPT-5 is here – 5 things you need to know about OpenAI’s ‘most useful’ model yet

OpenAI debuted the powerful new GPT-5 AI model, featuring enhanced ChatGPT capabilities, including improved voices and seamless integration with Gmail and Google Calendar.

TechRadar · Aug 7, 2025