OpenAI disbands safety team, Nvidia backs $105B campus

OpenAI

OpenAI's new Ultrafast mode for GPT-5.6 Sol achieves 14x faster speeds using Cerebras hardware, reaching 750 tokens per second. This represents a major step toward making advanced AI models more practical for real-time applications.

The Verge

OpenAI has dissolved its preparedness team responsible for assessing AI catastrophic risks, redistributing responsibilities across existing teams, despite company denials. The move continues a troubling pattern of dismantling safety-focused teams and personnel departures as OpenAI prioritizes product development ahead of its expected IPO.

OpenAI

OpenAI released ChatGPT for Teens with Study Mode to position AI as an educational partner that guides learning rather than providing direct answers, marking a significant move into the youth education market.

CNBC

Nvidia will finance up to $105 billion for OpenAI's massive new Ohio data center supporting 8 gigawatts of AI computing capacity, with the first phases expected online in 2028. The deal underscores the infrastructure arms race in AI and raises questions about circular financing dynamics between chip makers and AI labs.

Etched

Etched raised $700M at $21B valuation after shipping its first custom inference chip rack to Jane Street, positioning itself to scale specialized AI inference hardware globally as demand for frontier model access grows.