OpenAI challenges Robinhood’s tokenized equity model

OpenAI has publicly questioned the legitimacy of Robinhood’s newly launched tokenized equity products, igniting a firestorm of controversy. The emerging dispute has fueled investor concerns and debates over the future framework of tokenized shares in the evolving financial ecosystem.

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OpenAI condemns Robinhood’s ‘OpenAI tokens’

Maxwell Zeff / techcrunch - OpenAI wants to make clear that Robinhood’s sale of “OpenAI tokens” will not give everyday consumers equity — or stock — in OpenAI, the company said in a post from its official newsroom account on X. OpenAI says it does not endorse Robinhood’s effort, nor…

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OpenAI adjusts pay following Meta’s talent raid

OpenAI executives have fired back at Meta’s aggressive recruitment, instituting a sudden recalibration of employee compensation to stem the brain drain. Internal memos suggest a blend of irritation and urgency, as the rival tech giant’s poaching tactics force OpenAI to tighten its defenses in the ongoing AI talent war.

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Meta reportedly hires four more researchers from OpenAI

Anthony Ha / techcrunch - Looks like Meta isn’t done poaching talent from OpenAI.

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Meta poaches three leading AI researchers from OpenAI

Matthias Bastian / the-decoder - Meta has hired three top AI researchers from OpenAI: Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov, and Xiaohua Zhai.The article Meta poaches three leading AI researchers from OpenAI appeared first on THE DECODER.

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Meta’s recruiting blitz claims three OpenAI researchers

Connie Loizos / techcrunch - In the fight for top AI talent, Meta just reportedly snagged a win, poaching three OpenAI researchers despite rival Sam Altman’s public mockery of Mark Zuckerberg’s lavish hiring tactics. The latest victory in Zuckerberg’s widely-reported recruiting blitz…

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OpenAI, Microsoft Rift Hinges on How Smart AI Can Get

Berber Jin / wsj - Silicon Valley is at odds over whether AI can reach and exceed humanlike intelligence, a milestone with major implications for the startup and technology giant’s partnership.

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Court filings reveal OpenAI and io’s early work on an AI device

Maxwell Zeff / techcrunch - Legal filings submitted earlier this month from lawyers representing OpenAI and Jony Ive’s io reveal new details about the companies’ efforts to build a mass-market AI hardware device. The filings are part of a trademark dispute lawsuit filed this month b…

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Leak reveals Grok might soon edit your spreadsheets

Rebecca Bellan / techcrunch - Leaked code suggests xAI is developing an advanced file editor for Grok with spreadsheet support, signaling the company’s push to compete with OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft by embedding AI copilots into productivity tools.

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OpenAI just took down its page about io’s ChatGPT hardware, but it’s not canceled

Chris Smith / bgr - I wouldn’t blame you if you spent the weekend watching the news and scrolling through social media to see whether World War 3 had started. …The post OpenAI just took down its page about io’s ChatGPT hardware, but it’s not canceled appeared first on BGR.

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OpenAI and Jony Ive’s ‘io’ brand has vanished, but their AI hardware deal remains

Hayden Field / theverge - OpenAI has scrubbed mentions of io, the hardware startup co-founded by famous Apple designer Jony Ive, from its website and social media channels. The sudden change closely follows their recent announcement of OpenAI’s nearly $6.5 billion acquisition and …

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OpenAI is winding down its work with Scale AI, whose founder is joining Meta

cnbc - OpenAI has been winding down its work with Scale AI over the last year, according to a spokesperson.

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Meta offers $100M bonus to poach OpenAI talent?

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reports that Meta made a bold move by offering a $100 million bonus package to lure its staff, an aggressive recruitment tactic in the fiercely competitive AI race. Despite the hefty offer, Meta’s effort ultimately fell short of its goal.

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OpenAI Signed a $200M Deal With the Defense Department: Why You Should Pay Attention

Katelyn Chedraoui / cnet - Here's how the company sees its AI technology finding a home across a wide range of government agencies, and what that could mean for you.

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OpenAI contemplates antitrust review of Microsoft’s partnership terms

Swagath Bandhakavi / techmonitor - The ongoing friction between OpenAI and Microsoft seems to be escalating, with executives from the ChatGPT developer considering action.

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Defense Department signs OpenAI for $200 million 'frontier AI' pilot project

Iain Thomson / theregister - DoD says deal covers 'warfighting'. OpenAI merely mentions healthcare and 'supporting proactive cyber defense' The US Department of Defense has contracted OpenAI to run a pilot program that will create "frontier AI," but it's not clear what they're buildi…

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OpenAI and Microsoft Tensions Are Reaching a Boiling Point

Berber Jin / wsj - The startup, growing frustrated with its partner, has discussed making antitrust complaints to regulators.

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OpenAI's o3-pro may be too smart for small talk

Maximilian Schreiner / the-decoder - OpenAI has launched o3-pro for Pro users in ChatGPT and via the API. The new model is designed to deliver more reliable and thorough answers by leveraging greater computing power, though this comes at the cost of noticeably slower response times, even for…

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Global Outage Hits ChatGPT: India Among Worst Affected

Rohit Singh / medianama - OpenAI's ChatGPT went down globally on June 10, with India among the worst-hit nations. Is this an isolated event or is there a pattern behind it?The post Global Outage Hits ChatGPT: India Among Worst Affected appeared first on MEDIANAMA.

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OpenAI Taps Google Cloud in Major AI Infrastructure Shake-up

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - In a major strategy shift, OpenAI is tapping rival Google for cloud computing power, diversifying its infrastructure beyond Microsoft and signaling that the colossal demand for AI is forcing unprecedented alliances among tech giants.The post OpenAI Taps G…

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