OpenAI

This could add fuel to calls for tighter oversight

The unusual debut has triggered a guessing game, with some online speculation pointing to China

OpenAI stresses that it requires a user’s consent to access information

SB Energy, which is also backed by OpenAI, develops large-scale power and data centre infrastructure projects

Rival Anthropic has leased about 100 desks within The Executive Centre facility at Ocean Financial Centre

OpenAI’s Sam Altman said the company imagines a future “where (AI) is a utility, like electricity or water, and people buy it from us on a meter” 

This roughly doubles its run rate from end-2025 and bolsters its Wall Street debut plans

This prompts the startup to pause some internal development and trigger safety protocols

OpenAI is looking to break new ground with the product, slated for release in 2027