OpenAI AI News & Updates

OpenAI Launches 'Deep Research' Agent for Complex Information Analysis

OpenAI has introduced 'deep research,' a new AI agent for ChatGPT designed to conduct comprehensive, in-depth research across multiple sources. Powered by a specialized version of the o3 reasoning model, the system can analyze text, images, and PDFs from the internet, create visualizations, and provide fully documented outputs with citations, though it still faces limitations in distinguishing authoritative information and conveying uncertainty.

Altman Admits OpenAI Falling Behind, Considers Open-Sourcing Older Models

In a Reddit AMA, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that Chinese competitor DeepSeek has reduced OpenAI's lead in AI and admitted that OpenAI has been "on the wrong side of history" regarding open source. Altman suggested the company might reconsider its closed source strategy, potentially releasing older models, while also revealing his growing belief that AI recursive self-improvement could lead to a "fast takeoff" scenario.

OpenAI Launches Affordable Reasoning Model o3-mini for STEM Problems

OpenAI has released o3-mini, a new AI reasoning model specifically fine-tuned for STEM problems including programming, math, and science. The model offers improved performance over previous reasoning models while running faster and costing less, with OpenAI claiming a 39% reduction in major mistakes on tough real-world questions compared to o1-mini.

OpenAI in Talks for $40 Billion Funding at $340 Billion Valuation

OpenAI is reportedly negotiating a massive funding round of up to $40 billion that would value the company at $340 billion, with SoftBank potentially leading the investment with $15-25 billion. The capital would help fund OpenAI's money-losing operations, which reportedly lost $5 billion against $3.7 billion in revenue in 2024, and support its ambitious Stargate data center project.

OpenAI Partners with US National Labs for Nuclear Weapons Research

OpenAI has announced plans to provide its AI models to US National Laboratories for use in nuclear weapons security and scientific research. In collaboration with Microsoft, OpenAI will deploy a model on Los Alamos National Laboratory's supercomputer to be used across multiple research programs, including those focused on reducing nuclear war risks and securing nuclear materials and weapons.

SoftBank Negotiating $25 Billion OpenAI Investment Amid Industry Competition

SoftBank is reportedly in talks to invest up to $25 billion directly in OpenAI, potentially becoming the company's largest single investor, surpassing Microsoft. This investment would be in addition to SoftBank's $15 billion commitment to Stargate, a massive data center project for OpenAI, with the total AI initiative potentially exceeding $40 billion.