‘We’re Definitely Going to Build a Bunker Before We Release AGI’
The true story behind the chaos at OpenAI
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Illustration by Akshita Chandra / The Atlantic.* ‘Terrified’ Federal Workers Are Clamming Up
Sources within the government reveal the true extent of the Trump administration’s crackdown on speech.
Illustration by Ben Kothe / The Atlantic OpenAI Goes MAGA
Sam Altman has once again put himself in a position of power—this time by sidling up to President Trump.
Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Getty. OpenAI Takes Its Mask Off
Another restructure, and the clearest signal yet of what the company really is
Justin Sullivan / Getty Microsoft’s Hypocrisy on AI
Can artificial intelligence really enrich fossil-fuel companies and fight climate change at the same time? The tech giant says yes.
Illustration by Paul Spella / The Atlantic: Sources: Getty. AI Is Taking Water From the Desert
New data centers are springing up every week. Can the Earth sustain them?
Illustration by Erik Carter Why Won’t OpenAI Say What the Q* Algorithm Is?
Supposed AI breakthroughs are frequently veiled in secrecy, hindering scientific consensus.
Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. Inside the Chaos at OpenAI
Sam Altman’s weekend of shock and drama began a year ago, with the release of ChatGPT.
Illustration by Joanne Imperio / The Atlantic The White House Is Preparing for an AI-Dominated Future
President Biden’s big swing on AI is as impressive and confusing as the technology itself.
Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: pabradyphoto / Getty. We Don’t Actually Know If AI Is Taking Over Everything
A test of AI transparency gave every major company an F.
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