‘It just looked opportunistic and sloppy’: Sam Altman regrets rushed defense deal as ChatGPT uninstalls surge by 295%

AI ethics and military use have been dominating the headlines in recent days, and there’s no sign of it stopping.

ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal

Many consumers ditched ChatGPT’s app after news of its DoD deal went live, while Claude’s downloads grew.

No one has a good plan for how AI companies should work with the government

As OpenAI transitions from a wildly successful consumer startup into a piece of national security infrastructure, the company seems unequipped to manage its new responsibilities.

How OpenAI caved to the Pentagon on AI surveillance
How OpenAI caved to the Pentagon on AI surveillance

On Friday evening, amidst fallout from a standoff between the Department of Defense and Anthropic, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that his own company had successfully negotiated new terms with the Pentagon. The US government had just moved to blacklist Anthropic for standing firm on two red lines for military use: no mass surveillance of […]

What you should know about the Cancel ChatGPT trend and whether it crossed a red line

The “Cancel ChatGPT” trend is growing after OpenAI’s Pentagon deal sparked backlash over military AI and surveillance concerns.
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‘No ethics at all’: the ‘cancel ChatGPT’ trend is growing after OpenAI signs a deal with the US military

Amidst concerns over mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons, many users are quitting ChatGPT.

The trap Anthropic built for itself

Anthropic, OpenAI, Google DeepMind and others have long promised to govern themselves responsibly. Now, in the absence of rules, there’s not a lot to protect them.

OpenAI’s Sam Altman announces Pentagon deal with ‘technical safeguards’

OpenAI’s CEO claims its new defense contract includes protections addressing the same issues that became a flashpoint for Anthropic.

OpenAI fires employee for using confidential info on prediction markets

The company said such trades violates its internal company policies about using confidential information for personal gain.

Musk bashes OpenAI in deposition, saying ‘nobody committed suicide because of Grok’

In his lawsuit against OpenAI, Musk touted xAI safety compared with ChatGPT. A few months later, xAI’s Grok flooded X with non-consensual nude images.