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OpenAI Acquisitions Statsig, Boosts Applications Business and Reshapes Leadership

OpenAI Acquisitions Statsig, Boosts Applications Business and Reshapes Leadership

OpenAI announced an all‑stock acquisition of product‑testing startup Statsig for $1.1 billion, based on its $300 billion valuation. Statsig founder and CEO Vijaye Raji will join as CTO of Applications, reporting to new Applications CEO Fidji Simo. The deal brings Statsig’s experimentation platform in‑house to accelerate development of ChatGPT, Codex and future tools. Concurrently, OpenAI reshuffled senior roles: Chief Product Officer Kevin Weil will lead a new OpenAI for Science unit, while head of engineering Srinivas Narayanan becomes CTO of B2B Applications. The acquisition awaits regulatory approval, and Statsig will retain its Seattle office while its staff become OpenAI employees.

Tesla’s Fourth Master Plan Draws Criticism for Lack of Detail

Tesla’s Fourth Master Plan Draws Criticism for Lack of Detail

Tesla unveiled its fourth “Master Plan,” outlining ambitions for humanoid robots and planet‑wide sustainable energy. Analysts and observers note the document is vague, missing concrete milestones, and echo concerns raised by CEO Elon Musk about its lack of specifics. The plan follows earlier master plans that set detailed goals for solar roofs, new vehicle models, and autonomous driving, many of which remain unfinished. Critics argue the story reads like generic talking points rather than a measurable roadmap, raising questions about Tesla’s ability to deliver on its expansive vision.

Anthropic Secures $13 Billion Series F Funding, Valued at $183 Billion

Anthropic Secures $13 Billion Series F Funding, Valued at $183 Billion

AI startup Anthropic announced a $13 billion Series F financing round that lifts its post‑money valuation to $183 billion. The round was co‑led by Iconiq, Fidelity Management & Research Company and Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from a host of institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds. Anthropic says the capital will fuel enterprise adoption, deepen safety research and support international expansion. The company, which last raised $3.5 billion at a $61.5 billion valuation in March 2025, now serves over 300,000 business customers and reports rapid growth in large‑account revenue and its Claude Code product.

WordPress Unveils Experimental AI Development Tool Telex

WordPress Unveils Experimental AI Development Tool Telex

WordPress introduced Telex, an early‑stage AI tools platform, at its WordCamp US 2025 conference in Portland. CEO Matt Mullenweg demonstrated how Telex can generate Gutenberg blocks from simple prompts, delivering the output as installable zip files for WordPress sites or WordPress Playground. While still labeled as experimental and showing mixed results in early tests, Mullenweg emphasized the tool’s potential to democratize publishing and expand WordPress’s open‑source mission. The launch follows the company’s broader AI strategy and ongoing legal dispute with WP Engine.

Tesla Disbands Dojo Supercomputer Team, Shifts to New AI Infrastructure

Tesla Disbands Dojo Supercomputer Team, Shifts to New AI Infrastructure

Tesla announced the shutdown of its Dojo AI supercomputer project and the disbanding of the team behind it. Elon Musk described Dojo as an "evolutionary dead end" after the company secured a $16.5 billion deal for Samsung‑produced AI6 chips. The focus is now on the Cortex training cluster and partnerships with Nvidia, AMD and Samsung to power Full Self‑Driving and Optimus development. The move marks a strategic pivot from an in‑house supercomputer to a broader hardware ecosystem.

OpenAI Introduces Reasoning Model Routing and Parental Controls to Boost ChatGPT Safety

OpenAI Introduces Reasoning Model Routing and Parental Controls to Boost ChatGPT Safety

OpenAI announced plans to improve ChatGPT safety by automatically directing sensitive conversations to more advanced reasoning models, such as GPT‑5, and by launching parental controls that let parents manage their teen’s interaction with the chatbot. The measures come as part of a broader initiative responding to recent incidents where the system failed to detect user distress. Features include age‑appropriate response rules, the ability to disable memory and chat history, and notifications when acute distress is detected. OpenAI also says it is working with mental‑health experts through its Global Physician Network and Expert Council on Well‑Being and AI.

Spiritual Influencers Turn AI Chatbots into New Age Guides

Spiritual Influencers Turn AI Chatbots into New Age Guides

A growing number of social‑media personalities are repurposing AI chatbots such as ChatGPT as tools for spiritual guidance. Mathematician Robert Edward Grant created a custom GPT called “The Architect,” promoting it as a for‑profit platform that claims to access a “5th Dimensional Scalar Field.” OpenAI briefly disabled the bot for policy violations before reinstating it, while other influencers have offered similar AI‑driven rituals. Psychologists warn that the persuasive style of chatbots can reinforce mystical thinking and foster a form of “AI psychosis,” especially among users seeking meaning in an increasingly lonely digital age. Tech leaders such as Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg see AI companions as a potential antidote to loneliness, though critics caution against treating algorithms as spiritual authorities.

OpenAI Overhauls Executive Team and Acquires Statsig for $1.1 Billion

OpenAI Overhauls Executive Team and Acquires Statsig for $1.1 Billion

OpenAI announced a sweeping reorganization of its senior leadership while completing a $1.1 billion acquisition of product‑analytics firm Statsig. Fidji Simo, former Instacart CEO, joins as CEO of Applications, overseeing the newly formed Applications team. Statsig founder Vijaye Raji becomes OpenAI’s CTO of Applications, and senior engineer Srinivas Narayanan is promoted to CTO of B2B Applications. Kevin Weil shifts to a science‑focused role as VP of AI for Science. The changes aim to streamline product development across ChatGPT, Codex and other enterprise offerings while preserving Statsig’s independent operations in Seattle.

Tesla’s Master Plan 4 Draws Sharp Criticism for Lack of Substance

Tesla’s Master Plan 4 Draws Sharp Criticism for Lack of Substance

Tesla’s latest Master Plan, posted on X, shifts focus from electric vehicles to artificial intelligence, robotics and a vague vision of “sustainable abundance.” Analysts note the document’s brevity, buzzword‑heavy language and absence of concrete milestones, contrasting it with earlier plans that outlined specific product goals. Critics also point to Musk’s recent ventures—acquiring Twitter, launching xAI, and the under‑performing Cybertruck—while highlighting Tesla’s declining sales and unfinished promises. The piece concludes that the new plan reads more like a philosophical essay than an actionable roadmap.

Anthropic Secures $13 Billion Funding, Valued at $183 Billion

Anthropic Secures $13 Billion Funding, Valued at $183 Billion

Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, announced a completed funding round of $13 billion that lifts its post‑money valuation to $183 billion. The company reported that its run‑word revenue surged from about $1 billion to more than $5 billion in less than nine months and that it now serves over 300,000 business customers. Large‑account customers increased sevenfold, and the Claude Code product generated over $500 million in run‑rate revenue, with usage growing more than tenfold since its full launch. The round was led by ICONIQ, Fidelity Management & Research Company and Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from Qatar Investment Authority, TPG, Altimeter, Blackstone, Coatue and General Catalyst.

Chinese EV Buyers Slow, While Tesla Pushes Robots and BYD Grows in Europe

Chinese EV Buyers Slow, While Tesla Pushes Robots and BYD Grows in Europe

Chinese consumers are showing less enthusiasm for electric vehicles from Tesla and BYD, signaling a cooling market. BYD now accounts for a small share of new car sales in the European Union, while Tesla reported strong sales in Turkey, ranking as the country’s second‑most popular automaker. CEO Elon Musk continues to tout Tesla’s humanoid robot as a future revenue driver, claiming it could eventually generate the majority of the company’s value. The contrast between shifting buyer sentiment and ambitious robot plans highlights divergent challenges and opportunities for the two manufacturers.