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OpenAI

Claude maker Anthropic gets funding offers that would value it at $1.15 trillion, higher than OpenAI

The talks coincide with a push by Anthropic to ramp up fundraising amid the breakout success of its Claude AI chatbot.
The talks coincide with a push by Anthropic to ramp up fundraising amid the breakout success of its Claude AI chatbot.

‘I literally was a fool’: Elon Musk accuses Sam Altman’s lawyer of trying to trick him

Elon Musk speaking with US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers during his cross examination by OpenAI attorney William Savitt as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman watches during the trial at a federal courthouse in Oakland, California.
Elon Musk speaking with US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers during his cross examination by OpenAI attorney William Savitt as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman watches during the trial at a federal courthouse in Oakland, California.

Families of Canadian mass shooting victims sue OpenAI, CEO Altman in US court

A person visits a growing makeshift memorial on the steps of the town hall, four days after one of the worst mass shootings in recent Canadian history, in the town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada February 14, 2026. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier
A person visits a growing makeshift memorial on the steps of the town hall, four days after one of the worst mass shootings in recent Canadian history, in the town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada February 14, 2026. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier

Anxiety, resentment around AI spur violence against tech’s figureheads

Billionaire OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home was hit by a Molotov cocktail on April 10.
Billionaire OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home was hit by a Molotov cocktail on April 10.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 29, 2026

Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off flows of oil, gas and fertiliser and sent prices soaring.
Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off flows of oil, gas and fertiliser and sent prices soaring.

It’s not OK to ‘loot a charity’: Elon Musk testifies at OpenAI trial

Billionaire Elon Musk being questioned by his attorney Steven Molo during his lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse in Oakland, California.
Billionaire Elon Musk being questioned by his attorney Steven Molo during his lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse in Oakland, California.

OpenAI breaks free from exclusive AI pact with Microsoft

The agreement clears the way to OpenAI’s models like ChatGPT appearing on Amazon Web Services and other cloud-computing providers.
The agreement clears the way to OpenAI’s models like ChatGPT appearing on Amazon Web Services and other cloud-computing providers.

US judge dismisses Musk’s fraud claims in OpenAI case at his request, plans to proceed to trial

Mr Elon Musk had said dismissing his fraud and constructive fraud claims, which he proposed, would streamline the case and keep jurors focused on his goal.
Mr Elon Musk had said dismissing his fraud and constructive fraud claims, which he proposed, would streamline the case and keep jurors focused on his goal.

OpenAI says new model adept at making AI better

The model is particularly adept at “agentic” coding and computer use in which digital assistants independently tend to tasks as directed.
The model is particularly adept at “agentic” coding and computer use in which digital assistants independently tend to tasks as directed.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman seeks dismissal of sister’s punitive damages claims in sexual abuse lawsuit

Mr Sam Altman said his sister began accusing him of sexual abuse, starting when she was three and he was 12, after the family rejected her demand for more financial support.
Mr Sam Altman said his sister began accusing him of sexual abuse, starting when she was three and he was 12, after the family rejected her demand for more financial support.

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