OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI |

In Brief Posted: 2:28 PM PST · February 15, 2026 Peter Steinberger, who created the AI personal assistant now known as OpenClaw, has joined OpenAI.…

OpenAI Is Nuking Its 4o Model. China’s ChatGPT Fans Aren’t OK

On June 6, 2024, Esther Yan got married online. She set a reminder for the date, because her partner wouldn’t remember it was happening. She…

OpenAI removes access to sycophancy-prone GPT-4o model |

In Brief Posted: 10:10 AM PST · February 13, 2026 Starting Friday, OpenAI will cease providing access to five legacy ChatGPT models, including the popular…

OpenAI policy exec who opposed chatbot's 'adult mode' reportedly fired on discrimination claim |

In Brief Posted: 6:15 PM PST · February 10, 2026 Ryan Beiermeister, who served as OpenAI’s vice president of product policy, was fired in January…

OpenAI Abandons ‘io’ Branding for Its AI Hardware

OpenAI will not use the name “io” for its forthcoming line of AI hardware devices, according to a Monday court filing. The motion is part…

Nvidia CEO pushes back against report that his company's $100B OpenAI investment has stalled |

9:54 AM PST · January 31, 2026 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Saturday that a recent report of friction between his company and OpenAI was…

Microsoft gained $7.6B from OpenAI last quarter |

2:47 PM PST · January 28, 2026 Microsoft and OpenAI may have a notoriously rocky relationship but as OpenAI experiences never-before-seen revenue growth, Microsoft, one…

OpenAI chief Sam Altman plans India visit as AI leaders converge in New Delhi: sources |

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to visit India in mid-February, his first visit to the country in nearly a year, TechCrunch has learned. The…

Voice AI engine and OpenAI partner LiveKit hits $1B valuation |

In Brief Posted: 2:44 pm ps · January 22, LiveKit, a developer of infrastructure software for real-time AI voice and video applications, has announced the…

Musk wants up to $134B in OpenAI lawsuit, despite $700B fortune |

12:26 AM PST · January 17, 2026 Elon Musk wants a jaw-dropping $79 billion to $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming the…