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Elon Musk notifys his side of OpenAI’s launchnings in trial pitting him against CEO Sam Altman
Founder News Team Apr 30, 2026 0

By BARBARA ORTUTAY OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Elon Musk took the stand for the second day Wednesday in the landmark…

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Elon Musk tells his side of OpenAI's beginnings in trial pitting him against CEO Sam Altman
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Elon Musk notifys his side of OpenAI’s launchnings in trial pitting him against CEO Sam Altman
Founder News Team Apr 29, 2026 0

Elon Musk took the stand for the second day Wednesday in the landmark trial that pits the world’s richest man…

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OpenAI’s TBPN acquisition rooted in decade-long founder ties, declares John Coogan
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OpenAI’s acquisition of TBPN is rooted in a long-standing relationship between the reveal’s cofounder John Coogan and OpenAI chief Sam…

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OpenAI’s relentless hunt for capital
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For what could be its last major fundraising round, OpenAI has once again shattered records. In late February, the creator…

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OpenAI’s 'sloppy' Pentagon pact; Sedemac IPO to mint gains
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OpenAI’s ‘sloppy’ Pentagon pact; Sedemac IPO to mint gains
Founder News Team Mar 4, 2026 0

Sam Altman admitted that OpenAI swooping in for a deal with the Pentagon after the Anthropic controversy was “opportunistic”. This…

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OpenAIs New Model is Less “Cringe” Yet Lets More Harmful Content Slip Through
Founder News Team Mar 3, 2026 0

Despite all crises – currently OpenAI is under fire due to the Pentagon deal – the company must deliver on…

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OpenAI’s Torch Acquisition Adds To A Busy M&A Push — Here’s What The ChatGPT Maker Has Snapped Up Recently
Founder News Team Jan 13, 2026 0

With Torch, OpenAI has already built two deals this year. OpenAI built a string of acquisitions last year, the most…

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No Chinese AI Has Yet Matched OpenAI’s o3
Founder News Team Jan 10, 2026 0

Since 2023, a measurable gap has emerged between the most capable AI models from the US and China. Chinese models…

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Mistral Drops Two New AI Models to Challenge OpenAI's Dominance
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Mistral Drops Two New AI Models to Challenge OpenAI’s Dominance
Founder News Team Dec 4, 2025 0

French AI startup Mistral just fired back at OpenAI and Google with two new models that could shake up the…

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OpenAI's Altman deflects questions on $1.4 trillion spending plans
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OpenAI’s Altman deflects questions on $1.4 trillion spfinishing plans
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman deflected repeated questions about the company’s financial commitments during a November 1, 2025 podcast appearance, responding…

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