Brazil Halts WhatsApp AI Chatbot Policy
Brazil’s competition authority ordered WhatsApp to suspend its policy banning third-party AI chatbots on its business API. The move follows concerns the policy may favor Meta AI over competitors.
Explore AIstify's latest reporting, research, and expert analysis tagged with "openai", collected in one continuously updated archive.
Brazil’s competition authority ordered WhatsApp to suspend its policy banning third-party AI chatbots on its business API. The move follows concerns the policy may favor Meta AI over competitors.
OpenAI is expected to air a 60-second commercial during NBC’s Super Bowl LX broadcast, marking another high-profile push into mainstream advertising. AI companies have significantly increased TV and digital marketing spending in 2025.
Alphabet reached a $4 trillion market valuation after a 65% stock gain in 2025, fueled by AI investments including Gemini 3 and custom AI chips for enterprise and consumer products.
Apple will rely on Google’s Gemini models and cloud infrastructure to power future artificial intelligence features, including Siri. The multi-year partnership supports Apple’s next generation of foundation models.
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is set to release its next-generation V4 model in mid-February, featuring enhanced coding capabilities and support for long-form programming tasks.
OpenAI has acqui-hired the team behind Convogo, a leadership assessment platform, to support its AI cloud efforts. The startup’s technology will not be acquired and will be shut down.
A U.S. judge ruled that Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI can proceed to trial, citing evidence supporting his claims. Musk alleges the company abandoned its nonprofit mission in favor of profit-driven operations.
OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Health, a dedicated experience that securely integrates personal health data with AI, helping users navigate wellness, lab results, and appointments with added privacy protections.
Anthropic is preparing to raise $10 billion at a $350 billion valuation, nearly doubling its recent value. Major backers include GIC, Coatue, Microsoft, and Nvidia, supporting cloud expansion and AI model development.
California Senator Steve Padilla introduced legislation to pause sales of AI-powered chatbot toys for minors. The proposal aims to give regulators time to establish child safety standards.
OpenAI is paying employees an average of $1.5 million in stock-based compensation, far exceeding peer startups as it races to retain top AI talent. The strategy is inflating losses and reshaping expectations ahead of a potential IPO.
OpenAI has consolidated internal teams to accelerate development of advanced audio models ahead of a planned audio-first personal device. The effort signals a broader industry shift toward voice-based interfaces.
China’s Cyberspace Administration proposed strict AI regulations to protect children and prevent chatbots from promoting self-harm, violence, or gambling, while ensuring human oversight in sensitive interactions.
SoftBank has finalized its $40 billion investment in OpenAI, increasing its stake above 10%. The funding supports AI infrastructure initiatives, joint ventures, and OpenAI’s broader growth, including plans for a potential IPO.
Former OpenAI and Tesla AI leader Andrej Karpathy said rapid advances in AI tools are fundamentally changing how software is built. He warned developers risk falling behind if they fail to adapt to new AI-driven workflows.