OpenAI News & Updates
Last updated September 19, 2026
OpenAI’s revenue chief says Microsoft has “limited our ability” to reach enterprise clients and touts Amazon as the path forward
Sam Altman’s San Francisco home was targeted in a drive-by shooting two days after the Molotov cocktail attack
Coinbase’s VP of international policy Tom Duff Gordon is leaving to join OpenAI as head of EMEA Policy
OpenAI acquires personal finance startup Hiro Finance in an acquihire, shutting down the app by April 20
Sam Altman Molotov cocktail attacker identified as 20-year-old Texas man who had a list of AI executives and their addresses
OpenAI is backing an Illinois bill that would shield AI companies from lawsuits over catastrophic harm if they meet safety reporting requirements
A stalking victim is suing OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT fueled her abuser’s delusions and the company ignored three safety warnings
Sam Altman’s San Francisco home was struck by a Molotov cocktail early Friday morning
OpenAI projects its advertising business will hit $102B in revenue by 2030, rising from $2.4B this year to $11B next year
OpenAI cuts ChatGPT Pro to $100/month with a new tier targeting Codex users, keeping the $200/month plan for heavy workloads
OpenAI says enterprise revenue has crossed 40% of total sales and is on pace to match consumer revenue by end of 2026
OpenAI, Meta, and ByteDance are the top sources of AI bot traffic hitting publishers, with fetcher bots posing the bigger revenue threat
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy defends $200B in 2026 capex in shareholder letter, citing AI demand and a deal with OpenAI worth over $100B
OpenAI pauses its UK Stargate project with Nvidia and Nscale, citing high energy costs and regulatory uncertainty
OpenAI’s Sora shutdown is a warning to Chinese AI video rivals, not the market opening it appears, says Bloomberg’s Catherine Thorbecke
Family of Florida State University shooting victim plans to sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT advised the gunman before the attack
OpenAI releases child safety blueprint calling for updated laws, better reporting systems, and built-in AI safeguards
Elon Musk amends OpenAI lawsuit to redirect all damages to the OpenAI nonprofit arm after a judge blocked his $134B personal damages claim
AWS CEO says investing billions in both Anthropic and OpenAI is no different from competing with its own partners
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