Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) — Latest News and Analysis

OpenAI rolls out GPT-6 Astra with stronger agentic capabilities, while access delays and disputed benchmark comparisons fuel user debate.

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis proposes a US-led body to test frontier AI before launch and potentially gate US deployment.

DeepMind’s AlphaProof Nexus solves nine Erdős problems using Lean-checked proofs, signaling a new phase in AI math after OpenAI’s geometry claim.

Ilya Sutskever has defended his role in Sam Altman's 2023 OpenAI ouster, tying the board revolt to safety fears, broken trust and mission drift claims.

Microsoft's 2018 OpenAI doubts have surfaced in the Musk v. Altman trial, revealing early AGI skepticism, Amazon risk and the later path to Azure ties.

Microsoft released exclusive rights to sell OpenAI models and scrapped the AGI clause, clearing OpenAI to ship across AWS, Google, and Oracle alongside Azure.

ARC Prize Foundation has launched ARC-AGI-3, an interactive benchmark offering over $2M to any AI matching human reasoning, where top models scored below 1%.

A judge has ruled that a damages expert may testify Microsoft could owe Elon Musk up to $25 billion in his breach of charitable trust case against OpenAI.

Microsoft has secured 20% of OpenAI revenue through 2032, extending its AI deal while OpenAI has gained compute flexibility and long-term model access.

Microsoft has announced plans to build its own AI models to reduce reliance on OpenAI, led by AI Chief Mustafa Suleyman. MAI models debut this year.

Anthropic safety researcher Mrinank Sharma has resigned warning that the world is in peril from interconnected crises including AI advances and safety concerns.

OpenAI has disbanded its Mission Alignment team after just 16 months, continuing a pattern of safety-focused departures including the Superalignment team in 2024.

OpenAI has deployed a custom ChatGPT with access to employee communications to identify leakers in minutes, as whistleblowers sacrifice millions in equity.

OpenAI has hired Anthropic safety researcher Dylan Scandinaro as Head of Preparedness for its $555,000 position amid warnings about extremely powerful models.

Google has made Project Genie available to AI Ultra subscribers in the US, enabling AI-generated playable 3D worlds with 60-second session limits.

Former OpenAI research lead Jerry Tworek claims Google caught up because OpenAI stumbled, citing internal missteps and risk-averse culture.

Google DeepMind has unveiled SIMA 2, a new AI agent powered by the Gemini model that can reason, converse, and teach itself new skills inside complex 3D video games.

Microsoft has formed a new Superintelligence Team under Mustafa Suleyman, aiming to build 'humanist' AI and signaling a strategic pivot from OpenAI.

A newly public deposition from OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever reveals the plot to fire CEO Sam Altman was a year in the making, based on a secret memo.

Elon Musk's legal team says a state-approved restructuring won't stop their lawsuit, arguing OpenAI betrayed its mission. The fight is headed for a jury.

OpenAI has secured approval from California regulators for a pivotal corporate restructuring after CEO Sam Altman promised to keep the company in the state. The deal paves the way for a potential IPO.

Over 800 global leaders, tech pioneers, and public figures have signed a statement demanding a ban on superintelligence development, citing existential risks.

Elon Musk's xAI hires Nvidia experts to build 'world models,' escalating the AI arms race against Google and Meta to create reality-simulating AI.

Google DeepMind has updated its Frontier Safety Framework to address new AI risks, including harmful manipulation and models that could resist operator shutdown.

Microsoft and OpenAI have signed a tentative new deal to resolve their partnership's core conflicts, paving the way for OpenAI's corporate restructure.

An inside look at the evolving Microsoft-OpenAI partnership, from the contentious 'AGI clause' to competing in-house AI models and new strategic alliances.

Microsoft and OpenAI are in advanced talks to rewrite their partnership, resolving the 'AGI clause' to ensure continued access to future AI models.

Microsoft and Nvidia race to $4T, but Microsoft's AI strategy faces huge risks from its OpenAI feud, chip delays, and rising cloud competition. A deep dive.

An unreleased OpenAI research paper defining the stages of superintelligence has ignited a high-stakes battle with Microsoft, threatening to unravel the tech industry's most influential partnership over control of future technology and the very definition of AGI.

A critical 'AGI clause' in their contract has pushed OpenAI and Microsoft to the brink of collapse, igniting a fierce battle over corporate control and the future of artificial intelligence.