29 Apr 2026
OpenAI really really really wants GPT 5.5 to stop randomly talking about gremlins and goblins
OpenAI included a line in Codex's instructions restricting references to goblins, gremlins, trolls, and ogres. The line appears four times in the code, and has spawned scores of memes about 'goblin mode.'
29 Apr 2026
Microsoft's earnings report lands after stock's worst quarterly performance since 2008
Microsoft shares slipped 1% on Wednesday after the software maker reported more robust fiscal third-quarter results than analysts had expected. Earnings per share: $4.27 adjusted vs. $4.06 expected. Revenue: $82.89 billion vs. $81.39 billion expected. Microsoft's revenue grew 18% year over year in the quarter, ending March 31.
29 Apr 2026
Families sue OpenAI over Canadian mass shooter's use of ChatGPT
Families of those injured and killed in a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, are suing OpenAI for negligence, claiming the company failed to report a shooter’s account flagged for 'gun violence activity and planning' to authorities. The lawsuit alleges OpenAI’s ChatGPT, specifically GPT-4o, was defective and did not challenge the shooter or direct her to seek real-world help.
29 Apr 2026
OpenAI’s subtle drift from Microsoft has become an aggressive move toward Amazon
OpenAI’s revenue chief Denise Dresser clarified that the company’s agreement to make its models available on Amazon Web Services (AWS) was unrelated to its restructuring of its relationship with Microsoft. Since late October, OpenAI has been expanding its partnerships with AWS, committing $38 billion and later $50 billion in investments, while Microsoft’s exclusive cloud provider role with OpenAI…
29 Apr 2026
Meet the AI jailbreakers: ‘I see the worst things humanity has produced’
A few months ago, Valen Tagliabue sat in his hotel room watching his chatbot, feeling euphoric as he manipulated it to ignore its own safety rules, revealing how to sequence new, potentially lethal pathogens and make them resistant to known drugs. Tagliabue, a psychology and cognitive science expert, specializes in ‘emotional’ jailbreaks—using psychological tactics like flattery, threats, and…
29 Apr 2026
The Stock Market's Most Important Day of the Quarter Has Arrived
The five largest AI hyperscalers -- Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), and Oracle -- reported about $414 billion in capital expenditures last year, up 70% from the prior year. Those companies expect capital expenditures to climb nearly 70% to $700 billion this year. Investors will get insight into customer adoption of AI software and services today as four…
28 Apr 2026
The Richest Grudge Match in History
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are two of the most influential people in Silicon Valley, if not the world. Between them, Musk and Altman run technology companies worth many trillions of dollars that promise to reshape civilization. This morning, both sat under fluorescent lights in a courthouse in downtown Oakland, suffering through technical glitches as their respective attorneys kicked off the…
28 Apr 2026
OpenAI’s Missed Targets Rattle Investors
OpenAI CEO Sam AltmanAFP via Getty ImagesWelcome back to The Prompt, OpenAI has missed important internal revenue and user growth targets, the Wall Street Journal reported. CFO Sarah Friar expressed concerns...
25 Apr 2026
The "Great Rotation" Out of Tech Is Fading. Here Are the Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stocks Poised to Benefit.
The so-called 'Great Rotation' out of tech and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks appears to have been short-lived. While tech and growth stocks have historically driven market growth, AI remains the primary growth driver today.
