artificial general intelligence
Microsoft Maintains 27% Stake in OpenAI as Companies Restructure $135 Billion AI Partnership
Oct 28, 2025 11:39 pm CST
Microsoft and OpenAI have restructured their landmark AI partnership, with Microsoft retaining a 27% stake valued at $135 billion while OpenAI transitions to a public benefit corporation. The new agreement provides both companies greater independence while maintaining collaboration through 2032, with OpenAI committing to $250 billion in Azure cloud services and gaining freedom to develop products with third parties.
Prince Harry and Meghan Join Global Call to Ban AI Superintelligence Over Humanity Concerns
Oct 22, 2025 01:27 pm CST
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and a diverse coalition of prominent figures have signed a statement calling for the prohibition of AI superintelligence development until safety can be assured. The letter, organized by the Future of Life Institute, warns of risks ranging from human economic obsolescence to potential extinction and challenges major tech companies racing to build AI that could outperform humans at cognitive tasks. Notable signatories include AI pioneers Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio, alongside figures from across political and professional spectrums.