Microsoft hires the team of Sequoia-backed AI collaboration platform, Cove
Microsoft has hired the engineering team behind Cove, a Sequoia-backed AI collaboration startup, leading to the platform's shutdown effective April 1. The acquisition reflects Microsoft's strategy of acquiring AI talent and technology to enhance its productivity offerings. Existing Cove users must migrate their data before the service concludes.
Microsoft appoints a new Copilot boss after AI leadership shake-up
Microsoft has reorganized its AI leadership, appointing Jacob Andreou to unify Copilot development across consumer and commercial products, while Mustafa Suleyman refocuses on building proprietary AI models. The restructuring aims to address years of fragmented Copilot experiences by integrating four key pillars into a single cohesive system under CEO Satya Nadella's oversight.
OpenAI to acquire Promptfoo
OpenAI is acquiring Promptfoo, an AI security platform that helps enterprises identify and fix vulnerabilities in their AI systems during development. The acquisition demonstrates OpenAI's focus on building comprehensive security tools for organizations developing AI applications. This move reflects the industry's growing emphasis on embedding protective measures throughout the AI development process.
Downdetector, Speedtest sold to IT service-provider Accenture in $1.2B deal
Accenture is acquiring Ookla and its portfolio of network diagnostic brands—including Speedtest, Downdetector, RootMetrics, and Ekahau—for $1.2 billion. The deal strengthens Accenture's ability to provide comprehensive network performance monitoring and IT services to enterprises and consumers worldwide. The transaction consolidates several leading platforms for connectivity testing, mobile network benchmarking, and wireless infrastructure analysis under one technology provider.
OpenAI and Amazon announce strategic partnership
OpenAI and Amazon Web Services have announced a strategic partnership that brings OpenAI's Frontier platform to AWS infrastructure. The collaboration enables enterprises to access custom AI models and autonomous agents directly within the AWS ecosystem, streamlining deployment and scaling capabilities.
Scaling AI for everyone
OpenAI has closed a $110 billion funding round at a $730 billion pre-money valuation, with major commitments from SoftBank ($30B), NVIDIA ($30B), and Amazon ($50B). The investment demonstrates significant industry confidence in the company's efforts to democratize AI technology. The funding round positions OpenAI as a central player in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape.
Arvind KC appointed Chief People Officer
OpenAI has appointed Arvind KC as Chief People Officer to lead workforce expansion and cultural development. KC's responsibilities will include scaling operations while preserving company culture and addressing how work evolves amid AI advancement. The appointment reflects OpenAI's focus on strategic talent management during a period of significant growth.
OpenAI announces Frontier Alliance Partners
OpenAI has launched the Frontier Alliance Partners program to help enterprises transition from AI pilots to production-ready deployments with a focus on security and scalability. The initiative provides structured support through vetted partner ecosystems to address deployment challenges in large-scale AI implementation. This reflects OpenAI's strategic push to serve enterprise customers moving beyond experimental phases into operationalized AI agent systems.
Announcing The Stargate Project
Announcing The Stargate Project
Adebayo Ogunlesi joins OpenAI’s Board of Directors
Adebayo Ogunlesi Joins OpenAI’s Board of Directors
Elon Musk wanted an OpenAI for-profit
Elon Musk has filed his fourth revised lawsuit against OpenAI in under a year, but historical evidence shows he actively championed the for-profit structure he now legally challenges. His shifting legal arguments stand in stark contrast to his documented actions from 2017, when he personally helped establish OpenAI's proposed for-profit model.