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No AI ‘jobs apocalypse’ so far, says OpenAI’s Sam Altman

The OpenAI boss admits he was wrong about the pace of AI job disruption – but stops short of ruling it out entirely.

26/05/2026

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Elon Musk loses OpenAI case after he waited too long to sue

Musk left OpenAI’s board in 2018 after clashing with Altman. A year earlier, he reportedly made a failed bid to get more control over the company.

19/05/2026

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What did Sam Altman say at the Elon Musk OpenAI trial

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified that he felt Elon Musk "abandoned" his company and put them in "a very difficult place," as they both vied for control.

13/05/2026

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‘Not OK to steal a charity’: Elon Musk testifies in OpenAI trial

In his opening statement, Musk’s lawyer, Steven Molo, said Altman and Brockman, with Microsoft’s help, had taken control of a charity “whose mission was the safe, open development of artificial intelligence”. Musk is seeking damages and Altman’s removal from OpenAI’s board.

29/04/2026

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Why Elon Musk and Sam Altman are going to trial over OpenAI

The trial will see Elon Musk face off against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over allegations that the AI company abandoned its nonprofit roots in favour of profit — with Microsoft also named in the suit.

27/04/2026

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OpenAI to close Sora app over backlash over deepfakes and AI slop

Despite signing a three-year deal with The Walt Disney Company that let users generate videos with over 200 Disney characters, OpenAI is shutting down its viral video app Sora.

25/03/2026

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OpenAI denies ChatGPT caused teenager’s suicide

The AI giant said the teenager should not have been using the technology without parental consent and should not have bypassed ChatGPT’s protective measures.

26/11/2025

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OpenAI faces new lawsuits claiming ChatGPT caused mental health crises

OpenAI called the cases 'incredibly heartbreaking' and said it was reviewing the court filings to understand the details.

07/11/2025

Business

OpenAI completes for-profit restructuring and inks Microsoft agreement

Microsoft will hold a roughly 27% stake, worth around $135bn, in the for-profit firm.

28/10/2025

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OpenAI launches AI web browser ChatGPT Atlas in challenge to Google

The way that we hope people will use the internet in the future… the chat experience in a web browser can be a great analogue,” says Sam Altman.

21/10/2025

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How sexy should AI be? OpenAI is one of many firms hoping to cash in

Sex is a big market for the AI industry. OpenAI’s ChatGPT won't be the first to try to profit from it.

18/10/2025

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What to know about OpenAI’s new AI video app that could rival TikTok

OpenAI announces a new AI video app that lets you drop yourself into the action.

01/10/2025

Markets

Etsy shares soar 16% after OpenAI partnership on ChatGPT payment

OpenAI is allowing ChatGPT users in the US to buy from Etsy sellers through its platform. One million Shopify merchants, including Glossier and SKIMS, will also be available through the chatbot in the near future.

30/09/2025

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OpenAI releases parental controls for ChatGPT: Here's how to use it

The company has now rolled out some of its parental controls for ChatGPT, which come after the death of a teen who died by suicide after confiding in the chatbot.

29/09/2025

Business

Microsoft deal brings OpenAI closer to becoming a for-profit firm

OpenAI is hoping to restructure itself into a for-profit company, although the move still requires approval from regulators in California and Delaware.

12/09/2025

Business

Chip giant ASML invests €1.3bn in French AI champion Mistral

The Dutch firm will become the largest shareholder in Mistral, with 11% ownership.

09/09/2025