Nvidia has committed more than $40 billion to equity investments in AI companies during the early months of 2026, according to data compiled by CNBC and FactSet. The figure underscores the chipmaker’s deepening role as both a dominant hardware supplier and a major financial backer of the artificial intelligence ecosystem. The bulk of Nvidia’s AI […]
OpenAI has introduced a suite of new voice intelligence capabilities in its API, offering developers tools to build applications that can listen, speak, translate, and transcribe in real time. The updates, announced Thursday, include a next-generation voice model, a dedicated translation engine, and a live speech-to-text feature, all designed to push conversational AI beyond simple […]
OpenAI has launched a new safety feature called Trusted Contact, designed to alert a designated friend or family member when ChatGPT conversations indicate possible self-harm. The feature, announced Thursday, allows adult users to voluntarily link a trusted person to their account. If the AI system detects concerning language, it will encourage the user to reach […]
A federal court in Oakland heard testimony Thursday from a former OpenAI employee and a board member who said the company’s push to bring AI products to market compromised its founding commitment to safety. The hearing is part of Elon Musk’s lawsuit seeking to dismantle OpenAI’s for-profit structure, arguing it violates the organization’s original mission […]
OpenAI has officially released GPT-5.5 Instant, a new foundation model that now serves as the default for ChatGPT, replacing GPT-5.3 Instant. This update, announced on Monday, brings significant improvements in accuracy, context management, and performance across key benchmarks. The company emphasizes that GPT-5.5 Instant reduces hallucination rates in sensitive domains such as law, medicine, and […]
Cerebras Systems, the AI chipmaker with close ties to OpenAI, moved closer to a blockbuster initial public offering. The company announced plans to sell 28 million shares priced between $115 and $125 each. At the high end, this would raise $3.5 billion and give Cerebras a market capitalization of $26.6 billion. Cerebras IPO Details and […]
Amazon has moved quickly to offer new OpenAI products on its AWS cloud platform. The move comes just one day after OpenAI and Microsoft revised their agreement. That deal removed Microsoft’s exclusive rights to OpenAI’s technology. Amazon launches OpenAI products on AWS Bedrock On Tuesday, Amazon announced that AWS Bedrock now hosts OpenAI’s latest models. […]
OpenAI has begun restricting access to its new cybersecurity tool, GPT-5.5 Cyber, just days after CEO Sam Altman publicly criticized rival Anthropic for doing the same with its competing product, Mythos. The move highlights a growing tension in the AI industry over how to balance powerful defensive tools with the risk of misuse. A reversal […]
Elon Musk acknowledged under oath Thursday that his artificial intelligence company, xAI, used distillation techniques on OpenAI’s models to train its Grok chatbot, confirming a practice many in the tech industry had long suspected. The admission came during a federal trial in California, where Musk is suing OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman, and co-founder Greg Brockman, […]
San Francisco, April 20, 2026 — OpenAI’s latest moves look like standard tech acqui-hires on the surface. But a closer examination reveals they are tactical responses to fundamental pressures. The company recently acquired personal finance startup Hiro and new media company TBPN. According to analysis from TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, these small deals point to two […]
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