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OpenAI's GPT-5.2 Allegedly Cites Grokipedia, Revealing Tangled AI Training Data
A new report claims OpenAI's GPT-5.2 model cites Grokipedia—xAI's AI-generated encyclopedia—as a source. The revelation exposes just how intertwined competing AI systems have become, and raises urgent questions about the ouroboros of machine-generated training data.
Inside OpenAI's PostgreSQL Architecture Powering ChatGPT at Unprecedented Scale
OpenAI just pulled back the curtain on how they keep ChatGPT running for 800 million users. The answer isn't exotic new database technology—it's PostgreSQL, scaled to millions of queries per second through smart engineering.
OpenAI Quietly Confirms GPT-5 and Sora 2 Availability Through Higgsfield Case Study
OpenAI just confirmed GPT-5 and Sora 2 availability through a partner case study with Higgsfield—not a flashy launch event. The video creation startup is already using both models in production, suggesting broader access may be imminent.
OpenAI Quietly Confirms GPT-5 and Sora 2 Through Higgsfield Partnership Case Study
OpenAI just confirmed the existence of GPT-5 and Sora 2 in the most understated way possible—buried in a partner case study about video creation startup Higgsfield. The quiet reveal suggests both models are already in production use.
OpenAI's 'Edu for Countries' Brings AI Infrastructure to National Education Systems
OpenAI is making its biggest push into government relations yet with 'Edu for Countries,' a new initiative to embed AI tools directly into national education infrastructure. The program raises critical questions about who shapes the future of learning—and on what terms.
OpenAI Contractors Asked to Upload Work from Previous Jobs to Evaluate AI Agents
A Wired investigation reveals OpenAI is asking contractors to submit real work documents from previous jobs to evaluate AI agents. The practice raises serious questions about intellectual property and how far companies will go to build capable AI systems.
OpenAI Will Test Advertising in ChatGPT—Here's What It Means for AI's Future
OpenAI is testing ads in ChatGPT's free tier, marking a pivotal shift in how the AI leader plans to fund global expansion. The move puts OpenAI in direct competition with Google's ad-supported Gemini approach.
OpenAI Reportedly Asking Contractors to Upload Past Work—Lawyers Warn of Major IP Risk
OpenAI is reportedly asking contractors to upload proprietary work from former employers to help train its models. Legal experts warn this approach puts the company 'at great risk'—and could reshape how the entire industry thinks about training data.
OpenAI Faces Jury Trial Over Nonprofit Promises—What Musk's Case Could Mean for AI's Future
A federal judge ruled that Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI will proceed to jury trial in March, citing evidence that company leaders promised to maintain its nonprofit structure. The timing couldn't be worse for OpenAI's planned corporate restructuring.
ChatGPT Health: OpenAI's Dedicated Medical AI Product Raises Stakes for Healthcare
OpenAI just carved out a dedicated vertical for healthcare with ChatGPT Health. The move signals AI companies are getting serious about the regulatory and liability complexities of medical applications—and that the general-purpose chatbot era may be ending.
Murder-Suicide Case Exposes OpenAI's Inconsistent Policy on Dead Users' Chat Logs
A murder-suicide case has exposed a troubling gap: OpenAI won't disclose what happens to ChatGPT conversation logs when users die. The company's inconsistent handling of deceased users' data raises urgent questions about privacy, law enforcement access, and digital estate rights for millions of AI users.
OpenAI Says Prompt Injection Attacks May Be Permanent Risk for Agentic AI Browsers
OpenAI just admitted something remarkable: the prompt injection attacks plaguing AI browsers may never be fully solvable. As the company develops its Atlas browser with agentic capabilities, it's simultaneously building AI-powered attackers to stress-test its own defenses.
OpenAI's $100 Billion Fundraise Would Dwarf All Previous Tech Rounds Combined
OpenAI is attempting to raise $100 billion at an $830 billion valuation by Q1 2026—a fundraise so large it would surpass the combined totals of the biggest private rounds in tech history. The company is courting sovereign wealth funds for what could be the defining capital event of the AI era.
ChatGPT Now Accepting App Submissions: OpenAI's Platform Play Takes Shape
OpenAI is now accepting app submissions from developers for ChatGPT, marking a significant evolution in its platform strategy. The move suggests OpenAI is building toward a more robust app marketplace that could reshape how AI applications reach users.
OpenAI's 'Confessions' Method Trains AI to Admit Its Own Mistakes
OpenAI is testing a new training method called 'confessions' that teaches models to self-report their mistakes. If it works, it could fundamentally change how enterprises trust—and verify—AI outputs.
OpenAI's 'Confessions' Method Could Make AI Systems Finally Admit When They're Wrong
OpenAI is testing a training method called 'confessions' that teaches AI models to admit when they've made mistakes or acted undesirably. It's a direct attack on one of the most persistent problems in production AI: models that confidently lie rather than acknowledge uncertainty.
OpenAI Buys Neptune: A Bet on Infrastructure as Models Grow Unwieldy
OpenAI just bought an experiment tracking company. That tells you everything about where frontier AI development is headed—not just bigger models, but the unglamorous infrastructure needed to keep them from becoming unmanageable.
OpenAI and NVIDIA Launch Stargate UK with 50,000 GPUs for National AI Independence
The UK just secured its own AI compute destiny. OpenAI, NVIDIA, and Nscale are building Britain's largest supercomputer with up to 50,000 GPUs—a direct play for AI sovereignty in an increasingly fragmented global tech landscape.
OpenAI Goes Open-Weights: A Strategic Pivot or Competitive Necessity?
The company that once warned open-source AI was too dangerous is now releasing open-weights models. OpenAI's pivot isn't charity—it's a calculated response to losing ground in the race for developer mindshare.