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OpenAI Extends Deep Research Access to ChatGPT Plus Users, Allowing 10 Queries Per Month
February 26, 2025 – OpenAI has officially rolled out its Deep Research feature to ChatGPT Plus, Team, Edu, and Enterprise users, fulfilling a promise made earlier this year. The company had announced the upcoming feature in early February, stating that it would be available to Plus users approximately one month later. Previously, the Deep Research…
2000+ Cultural Figures Protest: Don’t Gift AI Moguls Our Creativity
February 24, 2025 – Over 2000 cultural figures have united to urge the British government to preserve existing legal protections that ensure sustainable incomes for artists and writers, in a letter published on the 23rd, according to a report by The Guardian. The letter, titled “Don’t gift our work to AI billionaires,” protests a clause…
OpenAI Hits 400 Million Weekly Active Users, Exec Credits ‘Word-of-Mouth’ for Growth
February 21, 2025 – According to a recent report by CNBC, OpenAI has reached a new milestone with 400 million weekly active users, marking a significant 33% increase from 300 million users in December last year. This previously undisclosed data highlights the rapid growth of the company’s user base. In an interview, Brad Lightcap, the…
AI Powerhouse Emerges: Ex-OpenAI CTO Leads New Startup With Veteran Talent
February 19, 2025 – According to Bloomberg, a new AI startup has been founded by former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer, Murati, along with several other executives from her previous employer. Named Thinking Machines Lab, the company is dedicated to developing AI models and products that enable broader collaboration between humans and AI, targeting a wide…
OpenAI Whistleblower’s Death Ruled a Suicide by Authorities
February 17, 2025 – The death of former OpenAI employee, Suchir Balaji, whose lifeless body was discovered in his San Francisco apartment, has been ruled a suicide by the San Francisco coroner’s office this Friday. This conclusion contradicts the initial suspicions of Balaji’s family. Balaji had gained media attention in October 2024, when he accused…
OpenAI Board Rejects Musk’s Acquisition Bid, Prioritizing AGI for Global Good
February 15, 2025 – In a unanimous decision reached earlier today, the board of OpenAI rejected an acquisition offer proposed by Elon Musk. Brett Taylor, the chairman of OpenAI’s board, stated in a declaration on the X platform, “OpenAI is not for sale, and the board has unanimously turned down Mr. Musk’s latest attempt to…
Musk’s Lawyers Declare: No Profit-Oriented Transition, No $97.4 Billion Acquisition of OpenAI
February 14, 2025 – According to a report by Reuters, court documents submitted by lawyers representing Elon Musk on Wednesday revealed that the billionaire would withdraw his $97.4 billion acquisition offer for the non-profit division of OpenAI if the company abandons its plans to transition into a profit-making entity. Musk has been actively opposing OpenAI’s…
OpenAI’s GPT-5 to Feature o3 Integration, Offering Free and Unlimited AI Access
February 13, 2025 – Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has unveiled a roadmap on social media platform X, detailing the development plans for the company’s GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 AI models. In his post, Altman acknowledged that OpenAI’s product line has become complex, and the company aims to “do better” in simplifying its offerings. He…
OpenAI CEO Altman Acknowledges DeepSeek’s Performance, Sees Them as Worthy Competitors
February 13, 2025 – In a recent interview with The Times Tech Podcast on Tuesday local time, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, expressed his acknowledgment of the technological prowess of Chinese AI company DeepSeek. He praised their “good performance” in developing a chatbot that can now compete with ChatGPT. Altman revealed that he has…
Altman Declares: OpenAI Won’t Sell, Musk’s Moves Merely a Nuisance
February 12, 2025 – According to a report by Reuters, despite Elon Musk’s lawyer stating that an acquisition offer has been sent to OpenAI’s external legal advisor, the OpenAI board has not yet officially received a bid from the consortium led by Musk. In an interview on Tuesday local time, Sam Altman responded that OpenAI…