Stanford report highlights growing disconnect between AI insiders and everyone else

Stanford’s latest AI Index shows a widening gap between experts and the public, with rising anxiety over jobs, healthcare, and the economy.

At the HumanX conference, everyone was talking about Claude

Anthropic was the star of the show at San Francisco’s AI-centric conference.

Sam Altman responds to ‘incendiary’ New Yorker article after attack on his home

The OpenAI CEO’s new blog post responds to both an apparent attack on his home and an in-depth New Yorker profile raising questions about his trustworthiness.

Florida AG announces investigation into OpenAI over shooting that allegedly involved ChatGPT

ChatGPT had reportedly been used to plan the attack that killed two and injured five at Florida State University last April. The family of one victim has said that they plan to sue OpenAI over the incident.

OpenAI acquires TBPN, the buzzy founder-led business talk show

TBPN, Silicon Valley’s cult-favorite tech podcast, will operate independently, even as it’s overseen by chief political operative Chris Lehane.

OpenAI abandons yet another side quest: ChatGPT’s erotic mode

It’s only the latest of several side project that the AI startup has ditched over the past week.

A former Thiel fellow’s startup just launched a drone it says can replace police helicopters

Brinc launched its newest 911 response drone this week, as the company seeks to expand its prominence in the public safety industry.

Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion in talks with OpenAI

Helion is reportedly negotiating a deal that would see it sell 12.5% of its power output to OpenAI.

Sam Altman’s thank-you to coders draws the memes

Altman expresses gratitude for people who knew how to write their code from scratch. The internet replies with salty jokes.

World launches tool to verify humans behind AI shopping agents

As AI agents take the reins for online shoppers, Sam Altman’s unconventional startup is looking to expand its verification offerings to support agentic commerce.