Once founded as a non-profit alternative to Big Tech, OpenAI is now testing ads inside ChatGPT as it races to monetize hundreds of millions of users and justify massive AI spending.

Thailand has shut down World’s operations in the country and ordered the deletion of 1.2 million iris scans. Authorities acted after finding the project broke data protection laws and raised wider concerns about unregulated crypto activity.

OpenAI plans to develop AI tools that could replace traditional office software like Slack, Word, and Google Docs. This move puts it in direct competition with Microsoft, which has heavily invested in OpenAI but now faces a potential rival in its own market.

After months of controversy, Sam Altman’s Worldcoin is betting on a comeback — and it’s doing so through one of crypto’s hottest prediction platforms. Global prediction markets have hit record highs, with weekly volumes surpassing $2 billion, since the news of the integration of Polymarket into World broke.

OpenAI’s new app Sora 2 quickly sparked controversy as users created hyperrealistic fake videos of crimes, politics, and celebrities. The app faces backlash over deepfakes and copyright issues, forcing OpenAI to tighten safety measures and give rights holders more control.

Nintendo has denied claims that it lobbied the Japanese government to restrict generative AI, after a politician admitted spreading false information. The controversy comes as the gaming industry debates AI use, with many developers already experimenting while Nintendo remains cautious about protecting its IP.

After conquering space, the Internet, and even the crypto frontier, the world’s richest tech moguls have found their newest—and most intimate—playground: your brain. In an explosive new chapter for technology, Elon Musk and Sam Altman are battling for control of human consciousness itself.

Elon Musk’s company xAI has sued OpenAI, claiming it stole trade secrets by poaching engineers and taking confidential code and techniques. xAI is seeking damages and orders to remove the stolen materials, while the case highlights a legal battle over employee recruitment and intellectual property.

OpenAI is planning a secondary share sale that could see employees cashing out around $6 billion, potentially valuing the company at $500 billion. The move comes as revenue surges from ChatGPT growth and the firm expands with new funding, acquisitions, and AI development.

Elon Musk has accused Apple of favouring OpenAI’s ChatGPT in the App Store, claiming this blocks his AI app, Grok, from reaching the top spot. Apple denies any bias, while Sam Altman fired back at Musk’s claims, leading to a public clash between the two tech figures.