Musk clashes with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over Trump-supported Stargate AI data center project
Elon Musk and Sam Altman cofounded OpenAI, but now they're locked in a legal battle. Here's the history of their working relationship and feud.
OpenAI, SoftBank each commit $19 bln to Stargate data center venture, the Information reports
OpenAI’s Stargate may be tech’s biggest gamble ever, but here’s what’s really at stake
Stargate isn’t just a massive AI investment—it’s a high-stakes bet on technology, power, and future global dominance.
Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI cracked when it hired Mustafa Suleyman, rival Marc Benioff says
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said that the two AI leaders, Sam Altman and Mustafa Suleyman do not care for each other.
OpenAI Reportedly Launching ‘Operator’ That Can Control Your Computer This Week
So-called "computer use agents" are expected to be a major leap in AI that will allow bots to actually complete tasks on your behalf.
What to Know About ‘Stargate,’ OpenAI’s New Venture Announced by President Trump
Trump announced a $500 billion joint venture between OpenAI, Softbank, MGX and Oracle to build new datacenters to power the next wave of AI.
OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank team up on multibillion-dollar AI project
President Trump unveiled the AI initiative on Tuesday alongside the executives of OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank.
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OpenAI has upped its lobbying efforts nearly sevenfold
OpenAI spent $1.76 million on government lobbying in 2024 and $510,000 in the last three months of the year alone, according to a new disclosure filed on January 22—a significant jump from 2023, when the company spent just $260,000 on Capitol Hill.
OpenAI’s agent tool may be nearing release
OpenAI may be close to releasing an AI tool that can take control of your PC and perform actions on your behalf, if leaks are to be believed.
OpenAI says India court can’t hear case on alleged copyright breach
In the most high-profile and closely tracked lawsuit on AI use in India, ANI sued OpenAI in Delhi in November, accusing it of using the news agency's published content without permission to train ChatGPT.
What to Know About 'Stargate,' OpenAI's New Venture Announced by Trump
Trump announced a $500 billion joint venture between OpenAI, Softbank, MGX and Oracle to build new datacenters to power the next wave of AI.
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The Download: OpenAI’s lobbying, and making ammonia below the Earth’s surface
While OpenAI’s lobbying spending is still dwarfed by bigger tech players, the uptick comes as it and other AI companies are helping redraw the shape of AI policy. Read the full story. Forget massive steel tanks—some scientists want to make chemicals with the help of rocks deep beneath Earth’s surface.
This Week in AI: OpenAI gains an invaluable infrastructure advantage
In this edition of TC's AI newsletter, This Week in AI, we talk about OpenAI's new Stargate joint venture and what it means for AI rivals.