The Verge
Greg Brockman wins the OpenAI power vacuum sweepstakes as execs flee, leaving him in charge of everything - just in time for an IPO, a rivalry with Anthropic, and a MAGA-sized PR headache.
TechCrunch
OpenAI's revolving door of executives spins again as its data center chief bolts, leaving the company to reassure everyone that it's all part of the plan.
TechCrunch
OpenAI swaps revenue chiefs faster than you can say 'AGI,' hires a guy from a $32 billion acquisition, and hopes nobody notices the missing revenue goals.
The Verge
OpenAI's Brad Lightcap exits for 'something new,' joining a parade of execs fleeing the AI lab as it prepares for IPO and cuts 'side quests.'
The Guardian
Jackie the bald eagle, who turned a nest cam into a conservation crusade, has died of a mysterious illness at 14, leaving behind millions of fans and 63 acres of protected land.
Wired
OpenAI employees fund opposition to boss's political group; brain-scan AI startup aims for blood-test simplicity; NY pauses data center construction as fossil fuels quietly power the AI boom.
The Verge
OpenAI's AGI chief steps down to focus on recovery from a chronic illness, adding to a string of C-suite departures and reorgs at the company.
TechCrunch
OpenAI's Greg Brockman officially takes over product strategy, plans to merge ChatGPT and Codex into one big happy AI family, while CEO Sam Altman hits the brakes on side quests like Sora.
The Guardian Europe
Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI goes to jury, with both sides accusing each other of lying, greed, and general billionaire shenanigans.
MIT Technology Review
Elon Musk wanted absolute control of OpenAI and tried to recruit Sam Altman to Tesla, according to testimony in the trial's second week - a tale of egos, equity, and a haunted mansion party.
BBC Business
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman testifies that Elon Musk's temper tantrum over corporate control nearly turned physical, complete with IVF plot twists and Tesla references.
The Guardian Europe
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI takes a detour through Greg Brockman’s diary, where entries about making billions and calling Musk ‘not an idiot’ become courtroom ammunition.
The Verge
Greg Brockman's courtroom performance suggests he'd make a terrible bag-watcher, but his journal entries make a compelling case that he's also a terrible charity steward.
BBC Business
Elon Musk and Sam Altman face off in court over whether turning a charity into a for-profit AI company is looting or just a typical Tuesday in Silicon Valley.
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