“It is genuinely hard; we need to protect vulnerable users, while also making sure our guardrails still allow all of our users to benefit from our tools” — Sam Altman bemoans the difficulty of keeping ChatGPT safe in contentious debate with Elon Musk

Sam Altman defended OpenAI’s approach to AI safety in a public clash with Elon Musk, revealing the complex challenge of building tools that protect vulnerable users without limiting everyone else.

In an effort to protect young users, ChatGPT will now predict how old you are

The feature is designed to stop problematic content from being delivered to users under the age of 18.

OpenAI executive confirms first ChatGPT-powered device is coming your way in 2026

An OpenAI executive has confirmed that the company’s first device could hit the market in the latter half of 2026.
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‘ChatGPT Go might be worth the downgrade’ — OpenAI’s new money-saving tier costs 60% less than Plus

For some ChatGPT Plus subscribers, downgrading to a ChatGPT Go subscription could be worth it.

OpenAI’s 2026 ‘focus’ is ‘practical adoption’
OpenAI’s 2026 ‘focus’ is ‘practical adoption’

OpenAI plans to focus on “practical adoption” of AI in 2026, according to a blog post from CFO Sarah Friar. As the company spends a huge amount of money on infrastructure, OpenAI is working on “closing the gap” on what AI can do and how people actually use it. “The opportunity is large and immediate, […]

Sequoia to invest in Anthropic, breaking VC taboo on backing rivals: FT

Sequoia Capital is reportedly joining a blockbuster funding round for Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, according to the Financial Times. It’s a move sure to turn heads in Silicon Valley. Why? Because venture capital firms have historicall…

ChatGPT Go is now available in the U.S., but be prepared to see ads

ChatGPT Go is OpenAI’s new budget subscription tier, delivering expanded usage limits, access to GPT-5.2, and enhanced memory, bridging the gap between free and premium plans.
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ChatGPT users are about to get hit with targeted ads

OpenAI says that users impacted by the ads will have some control over what they see.