Visa has integrated its payment infrastructure with ChatGPT, enabling AI agents to assist with retail purchases and execute financial transactions autonomously. This integration is a significant shift, allowing users to bypass the traditional stages of the retail funnel as AI agents can now process prompts, evaluate merchant catalogs, and complete purchases using Visa’s systems across […]
OpenAI has introduced a new feature called Lockdown Mode, designed to safeguard sensitive data from prompt injection attacks. These attacks occur when harmful instructions are embedded in webpages or content, potentially compromising the chatbot’s response integrity. Lockdown Mode includes several critical limitations: it disables live web browsing, restricts access to images online (though users can […]
OpenAI has introduced new governance frameworks designed to guide enterprises in the safe and compliant deployment of large language models. The frontier governance framework outlines strategies for assessing and mitigating systemic risks associated with advanced AI technologies. This framework aligns with the EU’s General-Purpose AI Code of Practice and California’s Transparency in Frontier AI Act […]
OpenAI is set to launch its first Applied AI Lab outside the United States in Singapore, through a collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Development and Information. This venture, known as "OpenAI for Singapore," was announced during the ATx Summit and incorporates a substantial investment exceeding S$300 million. The establishment of the Singapore lab aims […]
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in court today regarding the lawsuit filed by his former co-founder Elon Musk, which challenges OpenAI’s corporate structure. Musk claims that Altman and the other founders have misappropriated a charity by creating a for-profit subsidiary to commercialize their AI products. In response to a question about Musk’s accusation, Altman expressed […]
On April 27, 2026, Microsoft and OpenAI announced a renegotiated partnership that addresses legal concerns arising from an ongoing relationship with Amazon. This new agreement outlines a timeline for OpenAI’s collaboration with Microsoft while permitting OpenAI to sell its products via other cloud providers, including AWS. Previously, Microsoft maintained exclusive rights to OpenAI’s intellectual property […]
OpenAI has been making headlines recently, primarily due to its acquisitions of the personal finance startup Hiro and the media company TBPN. These moves have sparked discussions about the company’s strategic direction and the challenges it faces in the AI landscape. On a recent episode of the TechCrunch Equity podcast, hosted by Kirsten Korosec, Sean […]
OpenAI has rolled out sandbox execution capabilities within its Agents SDK, aimed at enhancing governance and enabling enterprise teams to deploy automated workflows with controlled risks. The introduction of this feature comes in response to the challenges developers face when transitioning from prototypes to production. Existing models often require significant architectural compromises, and while model-agnostic […]
OpenAI has made significant updates to its Agents SDK, aiming to equip enterprises with tools to create advanced automated agents. This update comes at a time when agentic AI is gaining traction, with OpenAI and other companies like Anthropic competing in this space. The newly enhanced SDK introduces features that allow businesses to develop agents […]
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently addressed an alarming event at his San Francisco residence, where a Molotov cocktail was thrown at his home. Fortunately, no one was injured, and the police later apprehended a suspect at OpenAI’s headquarters, where he reportedly threatened to set the building ablaze. In a blog post penned late Friday, Altman […]