ChatGPT Hits 1 Billion Users? ‘Doubled In Just Weeks’ Says OpenAI CEO
Forbes
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman “inadvertently” revealed at TED 2025 that ChatGPT has potentially reached 1 billion users after doubling its user base in just weeks, with significant growth attributed to viral features like the Studio Ghibli-style image generation launched in March 2025.
OpenAI considering its own social network to compete with Elon Musk’s X
CNBC
OpenAI is considering building a social network to compete with Elon Musk’s X and Meta’s Instagram, a source familiar with the plans confirmed to CNBC.
OpenAI considering its own social network to compete with Elon Musk’s X
The Verge
OpenAI is working on its own X-like social network, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
Landmark antitrust trial could force Zuckerberg to sell Instagram
BBC
A landmark antitrust trial beginning Monday could potentially force Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to sell Instagram and WhatsApp, as the US Federal Trade Commission alleges these acquisitions eliminated competition, though the case faces political complications with Trump's recent firing of FTC commissioners and Zuckerberg's lobbying efforts to have the case dropped.
Palantir is helping DOGE with a massive IRS data project
Wired
Palantir is collaborating with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on a project to build a "mega API" that would consolidate access to all IRS databases, potentially creating a system where sensitive taxpayer data could be viewed and possibly altered in one place, with engineers confident they can complete the project in 30 days.
More staff blowing the whistle on bullying and discrimination, data reveals
Evening Standard
Whistleblower reports of workplace misconduct including bullying, discrimination, and substance abuse have significantly increased in 2024, with Safecall recording a 16% rise in reports compared to 2023, though experts warn that the global trend of companies diluting their diversity policies could discourage staff from reporting concerns.
DolphinGemma: How Google AI is helping decode dolphin communication
Google
DolphinGemma, a large language model developed by Google, is helping scientists study how dolphins communicate — and hopefully find out what they're saying, too.