SoftBank takes out a $40 billion loan — all for OpenAI
SoftBank secures the largest bridge loan in tech history to double down on its OpenAI bet. The 12-month term strongly hints at an imminent IPO.
Anthropic Wins in Court: Judge Blocks Pentagon's Claude Ban
A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked Trump's order labeling Anthropic a national security risk. The ruling sends a clear message.
Claude Gets Throttled During Peak Hours: What's Changing With Usage Limits
Anthropic adjusts Claude's usage limits: less capacity during peak hours. The 2x promotion that softened the blow ends today.
Google Makes Switching to Gemini Easier Than Ever
New 'Switching Tools' let you transfer your chat history and personal data from ChatGPT or Claude directly into Gemini.
LiteLLM Hacked: Supply Chain Attack Hits Thousands of AI Developers
An attacker uploaded compromised LiteLLM packages to PyPI. If you installed the affected versions, rotate all your credentials immediately.
Ads Are Coming to ChatGPT: OpenAI Hires Meta's Top Ad Exec
OpenAI poached Dave Dugan from Meta to build ChatGPT's ad business. First ads are weeks away from broad rollout — minimum buy-in: $200,000.
OpenAI Kills Sora — and the Billion-Dollar Disney Deal Dies With It
Just six months after launch, OpenAI is shutting down its Sora video app. The billion-dollar Disney partnership? Dead before any money changed hands.
OpenAI turns ChatGPT into a shopping agent — with Walmart and friends
After the failed Instant Checkout experiment, OpenAI is pivoting: ChatGPT is becoming a visual shopping assistant. Walmart, Target, and Sephora are on board.