The ChatGPT maker and its competitor xAI have relaxed restrictions meant to keep new hires from leaving in the midst of a fierce talent war

Dec 12 (Reuters) - Oracle denied on Friday a media report that it was delaying OpenAI-related data centers, following investor worries over its debt-fueled AI infrastructure buildout. Bloomberg News had earlier in the day reported that Oracle had pushed back the completion dates for some data centers it is developing for OpenAI to 2028,

The ChatGPT-maker is releasing its “best model yet” as it faces new pressures from Google and other AI competitors.

Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will bring characters such as Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Luke Skywalker to the AI company's Sora video generation tool, in a licensing deal that the two companies announced on Thursday.

Dec 11 (Reuters) - OpenAI on Thursday launched its GPT-5.2 artificial intelligence model, after CEO Sam Altman reportedly issued an internal "code red" in early December pausing non‑core projects and redirecting teams to accelerate development in response to Google's Gemini 3.

Darth Vader and other Disney characters are coming to ChatGPT and OpenAI's Sora AI video app as part of a three-year licensing deal.

OpenAI has launched its first official certification courses, offering structured AI training for workers and educators through the OpenAI Academy and Coursera. The post OpenAI launches its first certification courses to upskill workers and educators appeared first on Digital Trends.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is feeling the heat from Google, continued lawsuits from families and more than $1 trillion in spending promises on the line. Why it matters: The ChatGPT-maker is so central to the entire AI economy that other companies and investors could find themselves at significant risk.