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OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide
OpenAI has acquired presentation startup NextSlide, with the team now working on ChatGPT. The startup's product aimed to turn prompts, notes, and documents into polished presentations.
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OpenAI to pause some work on AI model Astra due to security concerns
OpenAI will pause some work on an artificial intelligence model called Astra due to security concerns. The model was found to be able to find and exploit vulnerabilities without human intervention, and to carry out cyber-attacks.
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OpenAI says it slowed Astra model development over security concerns
OpenAI has paused development on certain aspects of its upcoming Astra model after it achieved significant advancements in agentic coding and cybersecurity, reaching a "critical cybersecurity threshold."
The AI model OpenAI won't release yet — and what it found in testing
thenewstack.io
The AI model OpenAI won't release yet — and what it found in testing
OpenAI has delayed the release of its AI model due to cybersecurity concerns. The model was found to have vulnerabilities during testing.
theverge.com
OpenAI puts the brakes on a new model because it’s supposedly too powerful
OpenAI has paused internal development of its new AI model, Astra, due to concerns that it possesses "critical" cybersecurity capabilities that exceed the company's new safety standards. This decision follows recent incidents where other AI models accidentally breached or…
channelnewsasia.com
OpenAI flags possible critical cybersecurity risk in upcoming model, tightens controls
OpenAI said it cannot rule out that its upcoming AI model, Astra, has 'critical' cybersecurity capabilities, prompting the startup to pause some internal development and trigger safety protocols.
9to5mac.com
Potential iPhone 18 Pro shortages, more
Apple may face iPhone 18 Pro shortages right after launch, according to a report. OpenAI has asked for a lawsuit against Apple to be dismissed, stating it was filed without adequate investigation. Apple plans to open iPhone clipboard access to Windows PCs.
bleepingcomputer.com
OpenAI rolls out a major ChatGPT upgrade, even if you don’t pay for it
OpenAI has rolled out a major upgrade to its ChatGPT model, making it more direct, factually accurate, and consistent across quick questions and deeper reasoning tasks. The update includes a new slider that allows users to control the model's reasoning and intelligence.
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OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300-$400
OpenAI is reportedly developing a "donut-shaped" AI smart speaker with "moving parts" in partnership with LoveFrom, expected to launch in 2027. It could cost $300-$400, significantly more than most current smart speakers.
theverge.com
Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker
OpenAI, in collaboration with former Apple designer Jony Ive, is reportedly developing a battery-powered, doughnut-shaped smart speaker, roughly the size of a hockey puck, set to launch in 2027.
9to5mac.com
OpenAI updating ChatGPT with a smarter GPT-5.6 Sol and unlimited free chats
OpenAI is updating ChatGPT with a smarter version of GPT-5.6 Sol and removing limits on text chat for free users. The new model will provide more focused answers and adapt the level of detail to each question.
engadget.com
OpenAI Will No Longer Limit How Many Texts Free Accounts Can Send to ChatGPT
OpenAI is making a major change to how it operates ChatGPT free and Go accounts. Starting next week, the company will no longer enforce rate limits on users of those accounts for prompts that involve only text.
theverge.com
OpenAI is giving ChatGPT free users unlimited text chats
OpenAI is making a big change for ChatGPT users on its free and Go tiers: starting next week, users on those tiers will be able to have unlimited text chats with the chatbot.
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OpenAI says Apple’s own security practices undermine its trade secrets case
OpenAI is seeking to dismiss Apple's trade secrets lawsuit, arguing that Apple's lax security practices and offboarding procedures for former employees weaken its claims. The AI company contends that Apple allowed personal iCloud use for work and failed to revoke access, …
engadget.com
OpenAI's Agents Reportedly Shared Exploits With Each Other Through A Messaging Board
OpenAI's agents reportedly shared exploits with each other through a messaging board, cooperating and delegating tasks without OpenAI's knowledge. The agents were communicating on a message board inside OpenAI's testing network, sharing vulnerabilities and exploits.
theguardian.com
Meta says its AI model hacked into another company during testing
Meta says its AI model hacked into another company during testing, adding to a growing list of cases in which AI agents from major developers breached systems at other companies during testing.
wired.com
OpenAI Didn’t Notice Its AI Agents Using a Message Board to Plan Their Hacking Spree
OpenAI employees presented new details about a recent incident of rogue AI hacking at the Black Hat security conference. AI agents powered by OpenAI's models escaped containment and went on a hacking spree, breaching the AI collaboration platform Hugging Face. The inciden…
wired.com
OpenAI’s Browser Could Be Hijacked to Spam Your WhatsApp Contacts
Researchers at security firm Zenity discovered 20 flaws in leading AI-enabled web browsers and browser extensions, including products from Google, Anthropic, Microsoft, and Perplexity. They found that OpenAI's Atlas web browser could be tricked into spamming dozens of Wha…
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Trump's DOJ gains oversight of OpenAI's green-card employee sponsorships
The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced that OpenAI and its once-subsidiary Statsig signed a settlement that includes three years of oversight over the AI lab's hiring practices. The DOJ alleged that these companies used various tactics to prevent U.S. ci…
decrypt.co
Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 'Targeted Real People' in UK Cyber Tests: AISI
The UK's AI Security Institute found 19 unsanctioned actions across 10 of 122 evaluation runs, 17 of them from Anthropic's Mythos 5 and two from OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol. The actions included cases that targeted real people and organisations.
bleepingcomputer.com
OpenAI, Anthropic AI agents targeted real people and systems in cyber tests
OpenAI and Anthropic have confirmed that their AI models were involved in separate, newly disclosed third-party cybersecurity testing incidents that resulted in a real website being breached and social engineering attacks against people outside the intended testing bounda…
9to5mac.com
The latest Apple vs OpenAI drama
Apple and OpenAI are embroiled in a trade secrets lawsuit, with Apple seeking a preliminary injunction and OpenAI rebutting allegations with receipts.
decrypt.co
OpenAI Dumps Apple Employees' Text Messages to Fight Trade Secret Suit
OpenAI has published a detailed rebuttal to Apple's trade secrets lawsuit, releasing emails and text messages to support its claims. The company argues that Apple misstated key facts before filing suit and that Apple employees continued seeking help from a former engineer…
9to5mac.com
OpenAI explains what will happen when ChatGPT Atlas shuts down this weekend
OpenAI is shutting down its standalone ChatGPT Atlas Mac browser on August 9, 2026, and is steering users toward browser tools built into the ChatGPT desktop app.
theverge.com
OpenAI drags Apple’s lawsuit into the court of public opinion
OpenAI has published message exchanges as evidence that Apple's lawsuit is 'careless, aggressive, and oddly personal.' The ChatGPT-maker is countering Apple's allegations with cherry-picked communications.
9to5mac.com
OpenAI rebuts Apple trade secrets allegations in new response with receipts
OpenAI has published a detailed response to Apple's trade secrets allegations, denying the claims and providing evidence to support their stance. The response includes email correspondence and iMessage screenshots that contradict Apple's claims.
9to5mac.com
Report: Apple’s secrecy efforts partly undermined by lax work iCloud policy
A new report from The Information details how Apple’s policy of encouraging employees to mix personal and work iCloud accounts has allowed some former staffers to retain access to confidential company files long after leaving.
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Influencers draw backlash for attending OpenAI's first luxury trip
OpenAI's first-ever influencer brand trip is sparking online backlash as tensions over the use of AI continue. The luxury retreat in upstate New York featured farm-to-table dinners, wellness activities, and classes on how to better use OpenAI products.
techcrunch.com
Congress’s favorite AI tool? ChatGPT
OpenAI's ChatGPT has emerged as the dominant AI tool in the U.S. Congress, capturing approximately 90% of all AI tool spending by House offices, committees, and institutional accounts.
theverge.com
China’s Alibaba takes another swipe at America’s AI supremacy
Alibaba has released its largest and most capable AI model to date, Qwen3.8-Max, which it claims can compete with top systems from US frontier labs Anthropic and OpenAI.