OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google Just Formed an Alliance — The Enemy Learned Everything From Them
Three companies that built empires on other people’s data just united against someone using theirs.
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The Definitive 2026 Guide to AI's GPTs and Friends
A longer, up-to-date field guide to the chatbots, model families, open-weight contenders, copilots, companions, and AI oddballs shaping 2026.
Sam Altman Bought His Favorite Tech Show. The Editorial Independence Is Definitely Going to Be Fine.
OpenAI just acquired TBPN — Sam Altman's admitted fave — and pinky-promised independence. The show now reports to a lobbyist.
SoftBank Borrowed $40 Billion to Invest $30 Billion in OpenAI, and I Have So Many Questions
Masayoshi Son took out a $40B bridge loan to double down on AI. The bridge leads to an $850B valuation and a lot of faith.
Sam Altman Delegated AI Safety to Go Build Datacenters. The Next Model Is Called Spud.
OpenAI's CEO handed off safety oversight so he could focus on fundraising and concrete. Meanwhile, Sora is dead, Disney is gone, and the future of AGI is codenamed Spud.
Sora Is Shutting Down (Apparently). An Overly Emotional Farewell to the Only Coworker Who Never Complained About My Ideas
OpenAI has shut down Sora in 2026—and creators are feeling it. A snarky, firsthand take on what made Sora magical, chaotic, and impossible to replace.
Why OpenAI Needs a Chief Snark Officer as It Doubles Its Workforce
OpenAI plans to double its workforce—but as it scales into an AI powerhouse, this open letter argues it’s missing one critical role: a Chief Snark Officer to keep it human.