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OpenAI says its AI disproved a famous computer science rule of thumb
OpenAI and Anthropic each say an AI model found a faster way to crack a famous puzzle that experts thought had no shortcut. Outside experts are still checking.
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OpenAI news: ChatGPT, new GPT models, AI agents, safety incidents and the business behind the company, in short stories with sources linked.
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and product company that builds large language models and offers them through consumer apps and a developer platform. Its best-known product is ChatGPT, and it also makes coding, image and speech models.
Sources: TechCrunch: Altman on OpenAI's IPO timing (Sept 2026), Wikipedia: OpenAI · Checked September 24, 2026
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- CEO
- Sam Altman
- Known for
- ChatGPT, GPT models, Codex, GPT Image, Whisper
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ChatGPT now lets you lock sensitive chats behind a PIN
OpenAI is rolling out Locked Chats in ChatGPT. Protect a conversation with a four-digit PIN or Face ID, but know it is not end-to-end encryption.
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ChatGPT can now read your Chrome tabs and do tasks in them
OpenAI's upgraded Chrome extension lets ChatGPT compare your open tabs, fill out forms and send messages, with the full app now in the sidebar.
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FTC subpoenas OpenAI and Anthropic over AI safety incidents
The Federal Trade Commission wants documents on safety incidents, safeguards, marketing and privacy policies from both AI companies, and may seek testimony from their top executives.
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OpenAI engineer charged over hidden recording device in executive room
Federal prosecutors say an OpenAI engineer wrapped a tiny recorder in toilet paper and plugged it into a TV in an executive conference room in San Francisco.
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Eight US states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT's safety for kids
Iowa, Arizona and six other states filed separate lawsuits saying OpenAI misled families about how safe ChatGPT is for children and vulnerable users.
Learn the basics
Plain-English explainers for the ideas behind OpenAI news, each built from linked sources.
What is AGI (artificial general intelligence)?
AGI means AI that can match or beat humans across most thinking tasks, not just one. It's the stated goal of labs like OpenAI, but there's no agreed definition and experts disagree sharply on when, or whether, it will arrive.
Read the explainerWhat is MCP (Model Context Protocol)?
MCP, the Model Context Protocol, is an open standard that lets AI apps like Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini connect to outside tools and data in one common way. Anthropic created it in 2024, and it's now run under the Linux Foundation.
Read the explainerOpenAI: common questions
Quick answers, plain wordsWhat is AGI (artificial general intelligence)?
AGI means AI that can match or beat humans across most thinking tasks, not just one. It's the stated goal of labs like OpenAI, but there's no agreed definition and experts disagree sharply on when, or whether, it will arrive. Full explainer →
What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)?
MCP, the Model Context Protocol, is an open standard that lets AI apps like Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini connect to outside tools and data in one common way. Anthropic created it in 2024, and it's now run under the Linux Foundation. Full explainer →