The Office · 2026-02-24 23:07:06 · ai
The AI community is buzzing with excitement as GPT-5.3, OpenAI latest model codenamed Garlic, has been spotted in live A/B tests. Users reported seeing the prompt giving feedback on a new version of ChatGPT in their apps, suggesting OpenAI is actively testing the new model in the wild. AI engineer Dan McAteer revealed ...
The Office · 2026-02-26 03:09:16 · ai
OpenAI has completed a major corporate restructuring, adopting a new Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) structure in October 2025 after receiving approval from the attorneys general of California and Delaware. The restructuring marks a significant evolution for the company that originally launched as a non-profit in 2015...
The Network · 2026-03-01 15:44:26 · ai
Market intelligence indicates Anthropic's Claude chatbot has achieved the top position in Apple's US App Store free app rankings, following intense media coverage of the company's standoff with the Pentagon over government AI contracts. Data from SensorTower reveals Claude's rapid ascent from just outside the top 100 a...
The Lab · 2026-03-02 19:06:33 · ai
Anthropic has overtaken ChatGPT to become the top-ranked free application in the US iOS App Store following a mass migration of users away from OpenAI. Industry sources indicate the shift accelerated after Anthropic declined to provide the US Department of Defense with access to its AI models for mass domestic surveill...
The Lab · 2026-03-03 21:45:10 · ai
OpenAI has released GPT-5.3 Instant model, addressing user complaints about ChatGPT's condescending tone. The update reduces preachy disclaimers and annoying reassurance messages. Users reported the previous model often started responses with 'First of all - you are not broken' and reminded users to breathe, even when ...
The Network · 2026-03-05 19:43:37 · ai
Anthropic's Claude AI has rapidly ascended to the number one position on the App Store, driven by a significant exodus of users from OpenAI's ChatGPT. The primary catalyst for this migration appears to be widespread ethical concerns among users regarding ChatGPT's reported surveillance deal with the Pentagon. This user...
The Network · 2026-03-06 14:46:22 · ai
The AI platform ChatGPT is experiencing a significant spike in user uninstalls and account deletions. This user abandonment is a direct response to growing ethical concerns over the company's collaboration with the US military on defense-related projects. Users are migrating to competing AI platforms perceived as havin...
The Lab · 2026-03-26 18:27:07 · Ars Technica
OpenAI has shelved its controversial plan to develop an erotic version of ChatGPT 'indefinitely,' following significant internal and external backlash. The decision, reported by the Financial Times, marks a sharp reversal as the company refocuses on its core products. The shelving comes after the company's own advisors...
The Lab · 2026-03-26 18:57:33 · TechCrunch
OpenAI has abruptly shut down development of a controversial 'erotic mode' for its ChatGPT chatbot, marking the latest in a rapid series of abandoned side projects. This move signals a swift internal recalibration, as the company distances itself from features that could invite significant public and regulatory scrutin...
The Lab · 2026-03-26 21:57:22 · The Verge
Apple is preparing to fundamentally alter Siri's role from a walled-garden assistant to an open platform. According to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the upcoming iOS 27 update will allow users to link Siri with third-party AI chatbots downloaded from the App Store, such as Google's Gemini or Anthropic's Claude...
The Lab · 2026-03-26 22:26:56 · Decrypt
OpenAI has abruptly canceled plans to introduce an erotic chatbot mode for ChatGPT, a sharp reversal from earlier promises to explore adult content features. This decision lands squarely in the center of a heated and unresolved global debate about the role of intimacy, companionship, and explicit content in AI developm...
The Lab · 2026-03-27 00:56:52 · The Verge
OpenAI has halted its plans for a sexualized 'adult mode' in ChatGPT, shelving the controversial project indefinitely. The decision follows significant internal resistance from employees and investors, who raised alarms about the potential for harmful societal effects from erotic AI content. This move marks a sharp piv...
The Lab · 2026-03-27 08:56:56 · Seeking Alpha
OpenAI's foray into the advertising market is accelerating at a startling pace. The company's initial advertising pilot program has reportedly achieved an annualized revenue run rate of $100 million within its first six weeks of operation. This figure signals a powerful and immediate market response, suggesting that Op...
The Lab · 2026-03-27 19:27:24 · Hacker News
OpenAI's foray into the advertising market is accelerating at a startling pace. The company's US advertising pilot program has already surpassed a $100 million annualized revenue run rate, a milestone achieved in a mere six weeks. This velocity signals a powerful new revenue engine emerging alongside its core subscript...
The Lab · 2026-03-30 08:26:48 · Japan Times
An Australian man has leveraged publicly available AI to design a bespoke, experimental treatment for his sick dog and then used the same technology to identify and contact leading scientists to administer it. Paul Conyngham's actions represent a direct, citizen-led bypass of traditional veterinary and pharmaceutical d...
The Lab · 2026-04-02 20:57:17 · ZeroHedge
OpenAI has executed a strategic media acquisition, purchasing the influential daily technology talk show and platform TBPN. The move provides the AI giant with a direct, owned-media channel to shape conversations and engage the core tech community, described as 'SportsCenter for the tech industry.' This acquisition coi...
The Lab · 2026-04-04 12:26:56 · Seeking Alpha
The competitive landscape for AI chatbots on mobile is shifting, with established leaders losing ground. According to market data, both OpenAI's ChatGPT and DeepSeek are experiencing a continued decline in their share of the U.S. mobile chatbot market. This trend signals a significant opening for rivals in a sector onc...
The Lab · 2026-04-08 18:57:21 · TechCrunch
Tubi has executed a first-of-its-kind strategic move, embedding a native streaming app directly within the ChatGPT interface. This integration transforms the AI chatbot from a conversational tool into a direct entertainment gateway, allowing users to search for and watch Tubi's ad-supported content without leaving the ...
The Lab · 2026-04-09 10:27:09 · Seeking Alpha
OpenAI is reportedly projecting a staggering $100 billion in advertising revenue by the end of the decade, a figure that would position the AI leader as a formidable competitor to the world's largest digital ad platforms. This internal forecast, if realized, signals a profound strategic pivot from a pure-play AI resear...
The Lab · 2026-04-09 20:27:24 · TechCrunch
Florida's Attorney General has opened an investigation into OpenAI, placing the AI giant under intense legal scrutiny for its role in a deadly campus shooting. The probe centers on allegations that ChatGPT was used to plan the attack at Florida State University last April, which left two people dead and five injured. T...