OpenAI ditches safety team, fires exec over adult mode

Financial Times

OpenAI has dissolved its Preparedness team focused on AI risk evaluation as CEO Sam Altman readies the company for an IPO, raising questions about the firm's commitment to AI safety during its commercial transition.

TechCrunch

OpenAI fired its VP of product policy Ryan Beiermeister in January on a discrimination claim, shortly after she opposed the company's planned 'adult mode' feature for ChatGPT that would enable erotic content. The timing raises concerns about potential retaliation despite OpenAI's denial of any connection.

TechCrunch

Groq raised $350M at half its previous valuation after pivoting from building custom AI chips to becoming a Nvidia-powered cloud infrastructure provider, following a $20B licensing deal that saw its founder join Nvidia. The shift highlights both the demand for AI inference infrastructure and ongoing questions about neocloud profitability.

Platformer

OpenAI has dissolved its mission alignment team created to ensure AGI benefits humanity, moving leader Joshua Achiam to a 'chief futurist' role. The move signals potential shifts in how the company approaches its safety and alignment priorities.

CNBC

Anthropic's revenue run rate hit $65 billion in July, surpassing OpenAI's $40 billion, as the company prepares for a blockbuster IPO despite facing government tensions over export controls and Pentagon restrictions on its Claude models.