Sam Altman

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, earned a modest salary of $76,001 in 2023, aligning with his belief in separating personal wealth from the company’s success. However, OpenAI is now considering giving him a 7% equity stake as part of a potential transition to a for-profit model, amid leadership changes and growing investment in AI.

OpenAI will launch "Operator" in January, an AI agent designed to handle tasks like coding and travel booking, available via research preview and API.

World has launched its digital ID service in Brazil to help combat online identity fraud using biometric scans. With over 16 million users globally, the service aims to distinguish real people from bots amid rising AI threats.

Rumours has been circulating that OpenAI has been gearing up for the launch of its artificial intelligence model, Orion, in December.

Miles Brundage, OpenAI’s Senior Advisor for AGI Readiness, has resigned to focus on AI policy. His departure, alongside other high-profile exits, prompts questions about the potential long-term impact on the for-profit AI company. How will these shifts influence OpenAI's future trajectory?

Worldcoin has rebranded to "World" and launched new initiatives, including the World ID Credentials program and an upgraded Orb device for identity verification. While the project has generated excitement, trust issues remain, particularly due to concerns about privacy and recent controversies surrounding its leadership, which has resulted in a mixed market response.

Worldcoin, founded by Sam Altman, faces backlash in South Korea for illegally collecting iris data from 30,000 users. The Personal Information Protection Commission fined the company $830,000 for violating privacy laws.

OpenAI is transitioning to a for-profit benefit corporation. Reports suggest that Sam Altman could receive a 7% equity stake, potentially valued at $10.5 billion. This prompts an important question: why are so many key insiders departing?

Sam Altman envisions an "intelligence age" with advanced AI enhancing human abilities. He warns of infrastructure needs and is collaborating with Jony Ive on new AI hardware.

OpenAI is reportedly preparing to release a new AI model called "Strawberry" within the next two weeks. Unlike the other ChatGPT models, the all new Strawberry model is promised to possess phenomenal reasoning capabilities, particularly in tasks requiring logical and critical thinking.