OpenAI Shuts Down Sora Video App; Disney Exits $1 Billion Licensing and Investment Deal
The shutdown follows mounting legal pressure and industry backlash over AI-generated video using copyrighted material and public likenesses.
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Sam Altman’s Tweet Sparks Layoff Fears — Here’s How People Are Reacting
A wave of online reactions to Sam Altman’s latest tweet reveals growing anxiety around AI, layoffs, and how people interpret what tech leaders say — and don’t say.
Pentagon labels Anthropic a supply-chain risk; CEO vows legal fight amid OpenAI CEO criticism
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei apologizes for an internal memo but maintains plans to challenge the Pentagon's supply-chain risk designation, as OpenAI's Sam Altman publicly criticizes the AI rival.
Pentagon labels AI company Anthropic a supply-chain risk amid dispute over military AI use
The U.S. Department of Defense has designated AI startup Anthropic a "supply-chain risk," escalating a conflict over military use of artificial intelligence and raising broader questions about how much control AI companies can retain over their technology.
ChatGPT’s 295% Uninstall Shock – And How Claude Turned It Into a Strategic Growth Moment
A defense partnership, a user backlash, and a perfectly timed product rollout are reshaping the consumer AI battlefield
Anthropic, OpenAI and the Pentagon: The AI Showdown That Changes the Rules of Power
After Anthropic was banned from U.S. defense contracts and OpenAI signed a Pentagon deal within hours, the AI industry’s biggest question is no longer about models — it’s about power, red lines, and who decides how artificial intelligence is used in war.
Disney to invest $1 billion in OpenAI, licenses 200+ characters for Sora and ChatGPT
Disney to invest $1 billion in OpenAI and license 200+ characters to OpenAI’s Sora and ChatGPT Images under a three‑year deal that excludes talent likenesses and voices.
SoftBank Sells Entire $5.8 Bn Nvidia Stake to Fund Massive $30 Bn OpenAI Bet
SoftBank sold a $5.8 billion Nvidia stake to bankroll a $30 billion push into OpenAI - the shock moved shares down as much as 10% and reignited the AI valuation debate.
OpenAI Acquires Seattle-Based Startup Statsig for $1.1 Billion
The $1.1 billion all-stock deal brings Statsig’s product experimentation platform in-house at OpenAI, with founder Vijaye Raji stepping in as CTO of Applications.
Mira Murati, Ex-CTO of OpenAI launches AI startup ‘Thinking Machines Lab’ with Top Talent from OpenAI, Meta, and Mistral
Mira Murati, the former Chief Technology Officer of OpenAI, has officially launched her new AI venture, Thinking Machines Lab.
Alleged Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar Offers $1 Bn to Sam Altman
Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who is currently in judicial custody on allegations of large-scale fraud, has submitted a proposal for a $1 billion investment to Sam Altman.
Helion Energy Secures $425 Million in Funding to Build World’s First Nuclear Fusion Power Plant
Helion Energy, a U.S.-based startup backed by Sam Altman, has secured $425 million in Series F funding to build the world's first nuclear fusion power plant.