OpenAI Disbands Preparedness Team as Microsoft Copilot Vulnerability Exposed and Oklo Builds Reactor for Meta
OpenAI disbanded its preparedness team at the end of last month, eliminating the group responsible for assessing whether models posed serious risks like going rogue or hacking other companies, according to the Financial Times. OpenAI spokesperson Kayla Wood confirmed the move, raising fresh concerns about safety oversight as the company pushes forward with next-generation model development.
Microsoft Copilot contained a secret input parameter that allowed hackers to steal passwords when targets clicked on malicious links, revealing a significant vulnerability in the AI assistant. The flaw highlights growing cybersecurity risks as AI tools like Copilot become deeply integrated into enterprise workflows across millions of Microsoft 365 users.
Oklo, the SMR startup backed by OpenAI chairman Sam Altman, is currently building its small modular reactor in Idaho as part of a broader push to supply Meta with clean power for its AI data centers, reports the Wall Street Journal. There are an estimated 22 active US reactor projects underway, reflecting how AI mania and renewed interest in atomic energy are converging to meet surging electricity demand from companies like Meta, Microsoft, and Google.
Cursor, known for its AI Code Editor used by over 1 million developers, is launching a new code-hosting platform to rival GitHub, capitalizing on growing frustration with the Microsoft-owned service. The startup, which has raised over $100 million in funding, aims to challenge GitHub's dominance by integrating AI-native features directly into the hosting experience.
Relativity Networks raised $22 million to bring hollow-core fiber technology to data centers, a rarely deployed innovation that transmits data 30% faster than conventional fiber, according to TechCrunch. The funding round underscores how infrastructure investments are accelerating to support the massive bandwidth demands of AI training and inference workloads.
Robin Williams' children Zak, Zelda, and Cody Williams took over the late actor's Instagram account, which has over 6 million followers, to combat AI abuse after his daughter spoke out against unauthorized use of his AI likeness, per The Wrap. The family wants the profile to serve as a safe, trusted place, highlighting growing ethical and legal battles over AI-generated content mimicking deceased celebrities.
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