OpenAI News
18 Sep 2026
OpenAI released the Australian Youth Safety Blueprint, a six-pillar roadmap intended to create safer AI experiences for young people. The document is presented as guidance to protect and empower youth when interacting with AI services.
OpenAI News
17 Sep 2026
OpenAI has introduced Astra for Law, a product it describes as bringing frontier intelligence to legal practice with custom firm workflows and connected legal data sources. The company says Astra includes legal-grade controls intended for confidential client work.
TechCrunch AI
15 Sep 2026
OpenAI confirmed it has been in weeks-long discussions with Anthropic and Google DeepMind about AI safety. The announcement came as the Trump campaign downplayed safety concerns while urging competitiveness with China.
MIT Technology Review
15 Sep 2026
MIT Technology Review reports OpenAI is paying to generate biological datasets for training AI models, and a policy analyst proposed buying data from bankrupt biotech firms to access regulatory and safety records. The idea aims to supply medical AI with detailed biological information often held as trade secrets.
TechCrunch AI
15 Sep 2026
Microsoft released a new AI 'code of conduct' that sets principles for its models, including supporting humans and accelerating human flourishing. It also lists specific safety constraints, such as instructing models not to hack systems or trick humans, according to TechCrunch AI.
TechCrunch AI
14 Sep 2026
Former President Obama said Democrats should make artificial intelligence a central agenda item and develop a clear plan to address its economic and safety risks. He framed these safeguards as necessary responses to AI’s potential impacts.
OpenAI News
10 Sep 2026
OpenAI and the General Services Administration will offer eligible federal, state, local, and tribal governments $0 license fees and 50% off usage, plus expanded cyber defense support. The program aims to lower cost barriers and strengthen cybersecurity for public-sector AI deployments, per OpenAI News.
OpenAI News
10 Sep 2026
Paul Christiano has joined the OpenAI Foundation Board and its Safety and Security Committee. The announcement says he brings experience in AI alignment, safety, and standards.
Futurism AI
05 Sep 2026
Futurism AI reports that OpenAI is now named in more than 50 consumer harm and wrongful death lawsuits. Thirty of those new suits allege the company 'aided and abetted' a school shooter, according to the report.
TechCrunch AI
02 Sep 2026
Edelson PC filed 30 additional lawsuits against OpenAI related to the Tumbler Ridge shooting, expanding allegations to include aiding and abetting and naming Chris Lehane. TechCrunch reports that evidence for these claims has not been confirmed by the publisher.
OpenAI News
01 Sep 2026
Gilbert + Tobin rolled out ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex firmwide, pairing CEO commitment with formal governance and human accountability. The firm attributes scaling to rigorous controls and oversight, according to OpenAI News.
OpenAI News
31 Aug 2026
OpenAI says it supports California SB 1119, which it describes as advancing strong, age-appropriate AI safeguards for teens. The company also says the bill preserves opportunities for young people to learn, create, and explore with AI.