- Best-in-class reasoning and writing
- Strong ecosystem and integrations
- Advanced multimodal capabilities
OpenAI has been forced to slow down the development of Astra, an unreleased AI model, after internal testing showed that its autonomous coding and cybersecurity capabilities had advanced to a level where the company could no longer rule out the risk of serious cyberattacks.
OpenAI’s Chief Marketing Officer Kate Rouch defended the company’s support for Donald Trump in a post on X, responding to accusations from right-wing MAGA activist Katie Miller, who labeled OpenAI as “woke AI” and claimed its leadership was anti-Trump.
South Korea has become the first country in the world to enact a comprehensive law regulating the safe use of artificial intelligence (AI).
Ukraine’s new Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has announced plans to create a system that would allow allies to train their AI models on Ukrainian wartime data, using the information as a bargaining tool.
OpenAI is introducing age detection for ChatGPT to determine whether an account likely belongs to a minor. The AI model analyzes behavioral signals such as usage times, account age, and the stated age of the user. If a user is classified as under 18, ChatGPT automatically activates additional safety measures. These include blocking graphic violence, sexual roleplay, depictions of self-harm, and content related to extreme beauty ideals.
The Bombay High Court has fined a plaintiff for submitting filings generated with the help of artificial intelligence that contained references to nonexistent case law. This was reported by The Indian Express, citing the court’s ruling.
Kazakhstan’s first Law “On Artificial Intelligence”, the first such legislation in Central Asia, came into force on January 18.
Billionaire Elon Musk has demanded that OpenAI and Microsoft repay “unlawful profits” totaling $134 million that the AI startup allegedly earned thanks to his early backing. This was reported by Reuters, citing court documents.
Geopolitical rivalry and strategic confrontations have topped the list of the most serious short-term risks for 2026.
Israel has become the first country to sign a joint declaration on artificial intelligence with the United States.