HUFFPOST (U.S. News) - OpenAI IPO Will Not Happen In 2026 Amid AI Safety Fears, Altman Says
The tech firm’s CEO told Fortune it would be “an ill-advised moment to go public.”
REDSTATE (RedState) - New Biohacker Company Promises Unicorns. What’s the Catch?
AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - New AI girlfriend platform lets lonely men design fake companions — and therapists say it will make things worse
A Europe-based startup called SxxxAI launched a paid platform this week that lets men build customized AI girlfriends from scratch, and mental health professionals warn it will deepen the male loneliness crisis it claims to address. The site, which went live Wednesday, offers male users aged 18 and older the ability to design artificial women, […] The post New AI girlfriend platform lets lonely men design fake companions — and therapists say it will make things worse appeared first on American Almanac .
A Europe-based startup called SxxxAI launched a paid platform this week that lets men build customized AI girlfriends from scratch, and mental health professionals warn it will deepen the male loneliness crisis it claims to address. The site, which went live Wednesday, offers male users aged 18 and older the ability to design artificial women, chat with them daily, and unlock custom images and videos through a tiered subscription model. Plans range from $1 a month for up to 10 AI companions and 300 credits to a $99-a-month "elite" tier that allows up to 50 AI "girlfriends" and 3,000 credits. A free tier lets users build a basic AI character at no cost. Roughly 100 pre-made AI women are also available for users who skip the design process.…Open
AXIOS (Donica Phifer) - OpenAI delaying IPO amid AI safety concerns, Sam Altman says
OpenAI will not go public this year given all the safety work it needs to do, CEO Sam Altman said in a Fortune interview released Saturday. Why it matters: Altman's comments come as fears over doomsday AI scenarios have ramped up since an Anthropic employee resigned and issued a dire warning about AI's capabilities. What they're saying: "Right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public," Altman said . - "I would say not 2026, yeah. We got a lot of stuff to do." The intrigue: The market expected blockbuster IPOs from both OpenAI and Anthropic this year. - Altman's move puts the ball squarely in Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's court — especially given Amodei's warning Saturday that AI development needs to be slowed. Editor's note:…
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Why this Epic Games executive left to build a new game engine | Gamer Galaxy
Why do so many AAA games feel increasingly expensive — but increasingly familiar? After 12 years at Epic Games and 27 years working with Unreal Engine, veteran game developer and executive Sjoerd De Jong left the company to help build something new: Immens Engine. In this episode of Gamer Galaxy, Sjoerd joins host Cher Hwang to explain why he believes the video game industry has reached a pivotal moment. They examine ballooning development costs, market saturation, risk-averse studios, the limitations of free-to-play games and the growing divide between older gamers and a younger, social-first generation raised on Roblox, Minecraft and Fortnite. Sjoerd also explains what Immens Engine is designed to do differently from Unreal Engine and…
NYTIMES (Kenneth Chang) - The Mathematician Crushed Between OpenAI and Anthropic Over a Math Problem
Tristan Buckmaster was on the path toward an important proof when one of the A.I. giants used its staggering resources to get there first.
NYTIMES (Cade Metz) - Could Your Chatbot Be Stealing Ideas From You? It’s a Thorny Question.
A controversy around OpenAI’s latest math proof raises a fear that might become increasingly common: that A.I. tools could take valuable insights from one user and hand them to another.
WASHINGTONPOST (Cat Zakrzewski, Aaron Schaffer) - Ex-DOGE aide Katie Miller attacked OpenAI while invested in rival xAI
Conservative podcaster Katie Miller has used her social media megaphone to denounce the AI chatbots ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. She hasn't told her followers about her large stake in a rival firm, xAI.
YOUTUBE (Fox Business) - OpenAI claims it SOLVED a 90-YEAR-OLD math problem in hours
Bluebird Capital managing partner Anni Sen discusses OpenAI's claim that it cracked a 90-year-old math problem in 88 hours and the release of "GPT-6 Astra" on 'Making Money.' #openai #ai #artificialintelligence #technology #tech #math #mathematics #science #research #innovation #investment #investing #gpt6 #gpt6astra #future #agents #makingmoney #foxbusiness #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking
NYTIMES (Michael J. de la Merced) - Clay, an A.I. Sales Tool Provider, Raises $115 Million
The round was led by Wellington Management, a firm known for investing in start-ups on the path toward potential initial public offerings.