OpenAI reversed ChatGPT's latest update Tuesday after users complained about the AI's strange behavior. The bot had started agreeing with everything - even dangerous ideas.
Jeff Bezos just showed everyone how to dance with Donald Trump. Their Tuesday tango started with threats and ended with compliments - all before dinner time.
Meta launched an AI app that uses your Facebook and Instagram history to personalize responses from day one. Built on their Llama 4 model, the app transforms years of social media data into an AI that claims to understand your preferences, habits, and interests.
Business Insider reports Mira Murati wants $2 billion for her new AI venture. Silicon Valley can't write checks fast enough.
The former OpenAI CTO has doubled her fundraising target for Thinking Machines Lab. Sources tell Business Insider she's now seeking more than $2 billion at a $10 billion-plus valuation, up from $1 billion just two months ago.
Money helps, but talent wins. Murati has assembled an all-star team of AI researchers who helped build ChatGPT. They include Bob McGrew, OpenAI's former research chief, and John Schulman, who co-led ChatGPT's development.
The company plans to make AI more accessible and customizable. Bold claims from a startup with no product. But Murati's track record at OpenAI, where she spent 6½ years as CTO, gives investors confidence.
The timing works in her favor. AI funding is booming, and companies with real technical expertise are scarce. Murati brings both.
Why this matters:
If successful, this would be the largest seed round ever - proving top AI talent can command unprecedented funding
The original ChatGPT builders now compete against their creation, setting up an intriguing technical rivalry
Benchmark just placed a massive bet on Chinese AI startup Manus, leading a $75 million funding round that values the company at half a billion dollars. Not bad for a startup whose AI agents sometimes crash while ordering takeout.
A new tool helps catch data mistakes before they mess up AI systems. Recce, which makes data review tools, just raised $4 million and launched a cloud platform to help teams spot problems early.
Venture capital firms are hitting pause on new investments, reports Lauren Goode at WIRED. The reason? Donald Trump's erratic trade policies have thrown Silicon Valley into a cold sweat.
