Eight US states have filed separate lawsuits against OpenAI, accusing the company of harming children and misleading customers about the safety of ChatGPT. Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, and Montana allege that OpenAI unlawfully prioritized profits over safety in developing its chatbot. Source
An OpenAI engineer has been arrested by the FBI on suspicion of planting a hidden recording device in a top-secret company meeting room on charges related to foreign espionage. Source
Anthropic reported revenue jumped 45 percent to $16.8 billion in the third quarter, the company revealed at an investor meeting on Wednesday. The artificial intelligence startup is planning a blockbuster initial public offering as soon as next month. Source
Zenzap, an AI-powered workplace chat application, has raised $44 million in new funding to challenge WhatsApp's dominance in business communications. The startup is used by organizations including Starbucks and Taco Bell. Source
Scimplify has raised $25 million to expand its AI-driven critical materials business in the United States and challenge China's dominance in the sector. The company's annualized revenue run rate has tripled to $200 million. Source