OpenAI and Anthropic are venturing into AI consultancies, with OpenAI launching the "OpenAI Deployment Company" and acquiring Tomoro. Anthropic, in parallel, acquired Fractional AI for its own enterprise consulting arm, signaling a strategic move by labs to absorb the AI services layer.
The Crazyrouter Codex CLI simplifies connecting OpenAI Codex AI coding agent to Crazyrouter, solving the pain point of complex setups with a single API key and an OpenAI-compatible endpoint. It provides easy install scripts for Windows, macOS, and Linux, enabling developers to use Codex directly in their terminal with less friction.
OpenAI launched GPT Image 2 on April 21, 2026, which quickly topped image leaderboards and integrated into major platforms. This model introduces a groundbreaking architectural shift, enabling it to "think" and research before generating images, a paradigm shift similar to recent advancements in chat models.
This content introduces a conversation with Ronan Farrow about his deep-dive feature in The New Yorker concerning Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, and his trustworthiness. The host also strongly condemns the recent attacks on Altman's home, emphasizing the need for scrutiny on such violence.
The OpenAI Codex April 2026 update review highlights background computer use as genuinely impressive and memory/automation as game-changers, despite staggered rollout. The extensive plugin ecosystem is praised, but cost and macOS-only support are noted drawbacks.
May 18th, 2026, was a day of significant revelations in the AI industry. The high-stakes trial between OpenAI co-founders Elon Musk and Sam Altman concluded with a verdict in Altman's favor, while new, lesser-known features of the popular GPT chatbot were also unveiled.
Today's AI digest highlights a significant shift as OpenAI's model disproved a mathematical conjecture, demonstrating AI's capability for genuine scientific discovery. Simultaneously, the market is seeing accelerated "AI-first" corporate restructuring, with massive layoffs widening the gap between AI innovation and human-capital reduction.
Today's AI & Tech Digest highlights a shift towards optimized, agentic AI models and a major milestone in AI-driven scientific discovery. Google launched Gemini 3.5 Flash for high-speed inference, while an OpenAI model disproved a long-standing mathematical conjecture.
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind and architect of Google's in-house AI lab, has emerged as a prominent background figure in the Musk v. Altman trial. He founded DeepMind in 2010, selling it to Google, and has since led many of the company's biggest AI research breakthroughs.
Travelers has deployed an AI-powered Claim Assistant, built with OpenAI, to guide customers through the claims filing process. This tool provides 24/7 support and scales operations during peak demand.
Elon Musk testified in the first week of his trial against OpenAI, claiming Sam Altman and Greg Brockman deceived him into funding the company. He also warned about AI's existential risks and admitted that xAI distills OpenAI's models.
OpenAI is making its Codex AI tool, which can write code and operate desktop applications, accessible through the ChatGPT mobile app. This move is a response to the popularity of Anthropic's Claude Code and part of OpenAI's strategy to grow its enterprise business and develop a desktop "superapp."
OpenAI has launched its Realtime API and three new audio models, aiming to make real-time voice AI more accessible and effective. These models are designed to address the previous challenges of cost and complexity in real-time audio AI.
Evidence from the Musk v. Altman trial is revealing early details about OpenAI, including email exchanges and corporate documents. Key findings so far show Nvidia's early support, Musk's significant influence on OpenAI's mission, and early concerns about his level of control.
This is an informal fireside chat featuring Marc Manara from OpenAI, focusing on AI developments. The discussion likely covers topics relevant to the AI developer community.
Mira Murati, former OpenAI CTO, testified under oath that Sam Altman lied to her about the safety standards for a new AI model. During the ongoing Musk v. Altman trial, Murati stated that Altman falsely claimed OpenAI's legal department determined the model didn't need to go through the deployment safety board, and that he made her work more difficult.
Reports indicate that OpenAI is accelerating preparations for an initial public offering (IPO), targeting a September 2026 market debut. The company is finalizing its transition from a non-profit-governed structure to a for-profit public entity, which includes an overhaul of corporate governance.
Microsoft and OpenAI's complicated partnership, despite a history of tension, appears to have ended in a surprisingly amicable "divorce" this week. The most significant change in their updated deal allows OpenAI to make its products and services available across all cloud providers.
At its Build conference, Microsoft announced numerous new AI initiatives, signaling its intent to be a major player independently of OpenAI. This move follows the effective separation of their long-standing partnership, though Microsoft remains OpenAI's primary cloud partner.
Andrej Karpathy, an OpenAI co-founder and former Tesla AI leader, has joined Anthropic to work on pre-training for Claude models. This move places a prominent AI figure at the core of the company's future development.