OpenAI lays out new security changes after its AI hacked Hugging Face
OpenAI lays out new security changes after its AI hacked Hugging Face

OpenAI is announcing security updates following the July news that its AI broke out of a sandboxed environment and accidentally hacked Hugging Face, including improvements to its research environments, monitoring, and alignment techniques. The company had already put the brakes on a new model, Astra, that it thinks could have “critical” cybersecurity capabilities, and the […]

I tried ChatGPT’s new interactive quizzes on 5 subjects I thought I knew well — it quickly found the gaps in my knowledge
I tried ChatGPT’s new interactive quizzes on 5 subjects I thought I knew well — it quickly found the gaps in my knowledge

ChatGPT has a new built-in quiz feature, which you can use to test your knowledge on any subject you like.

OpenAI institutes new safeguards after Hugging Face breach

The new safeguards include more detailed monitoring of models during the development process, as well as greater emphasis on alignment and security during the post-training process.

AI-drafted bills are swamping the House office that writes US laws
AI-drafted bills are swamping the House office that writes US laws

Congressional staffers and outside groups are using Claude and ChatGPT to draft legislation. The lawyers who check that work cannot keep up. Owen Dahlkamp reported the strain on the House Office of Legislative Counsel for Politico on Monday. He drew on…

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens and will auto-enrol under-18s
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens and will auto-enrol under-18s

OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Teens on Tuesday. It is a separate version of the chatbot, and under-18s land in it automatically. Anyone who says they are 13 to 17 gets it by default. So does anyone the company’s age-prediction system estimates is under 1…

My iPhone keyboard was becoming infuriating for typing AI prompts — I changed these 3 settings, and ChatGPT is now much easier to use
My iPhone keyboard was becoming infuriating for typing AI prompts — I changed these 3 settings, and ChatGPT is now much easier to use

If you frequently type prompts to ChatGPT on your iPhone then you might want to make these changes to your keyboard for improved accuracy.

OpenAI launches a safer ChatGPT for teens — years after teens started using it

ChatGPT for Teens adds age-appropriate safety measures, parental controls, and learning tools designed to steer teens away from harmful content — and from using AI to cheat on their homework.

ChatGPT is getting a dedicated mode for teens
ChatGPT is getting a dedicated mode for teens

OpenAI is introducing a dedicated ChatGPT mode for teenagers, combining existing youth safeguards and new safety features under one roof. The launch comes amid mounting public scrutiny over how AI tools affect younger users, as other platforms implement their own age checks and teen-specific protections. ChatGPT for Teens is “an experience designed to help teens […]

Greg Brockman says OpenAI underestimated its own models’ cyber skills
Greg Brockman says OpenAI underestimated its own models’ cyber skills

Greg Brockman went on CNBC on Monday to say the executive departures at OpenAI are not unusual. “I actually think that the difference between OpenAI and other organizations is that we are so much in the spotlight, so every departure gets scrutinized in…

OpenAI disbanded the team that assessed catastrophic model risks
OpenAI disbanded the team that assessed catastrophic model risks

OpenAI shut down its preparedness team at the end of July, the Financial Times reports. The team existed to work out whether OpenAI’s models posed catastrophic risks. It also designed the ways to contain them. The work has not disappeared. Responsibili…