Donald Trump2026-10-01 19:44:35Trump says US government could take stakes in OpenAI and AnthropicU.S. President Donald Trump said the federal government could consider buying stakes in OpenAI and Anthropic, raising fresh attention around a proposal that had surfaced earlier this year. In an interview with Time, Trump said Washington might follow an approach similar to taking a stake in Intel and apply it to leading artificial intelligence companies. Asked directly whether the government could invest in those AI firms, Trump replied, "I might." The comment put the idea back in focus and pointed to deeper involvement from Washington in the AI sector. The report was cited by Techub News and attributed to CoinGape. The remarks did not include details on timing, structure, or the size of any potential investment. Still, the statement is notable because it links the administration to a possible equity position in two of the most closely watched AI companies in the United States.60
OpenAI2026-10-01 19:46:03OpenAI says it blocked effort to extract hidden AI reasoning, ties core activity cluster to Moonshot-linked individualsOpenAI said it disrupted a coordinated campaign aimed at reproducing the hidden reasoning of its AI models and attributed a core cluster of that activity to individuals associated with Moonshot AI, the Chinese startup behind the Kimi chatbot. According to the company, the effort began on July 1, and on July 24 and 25 alone it logged 16,000 extraction requests from more than 4,000 users as part of a wider cluster involving over 15,000 users. OpenAI said it had fully shut down the activity by July 28. The company stressed that the operators did not break encryption, access databases, or directly retrieve stored user conversations. Instead, it said they manipulated model interactions so protected reasoning could be reproduced in requester-visible forms at scale, in violation of its terms of service. OpenAI said one tactic involved copying encrypted reasoning from one conversation and asking a model in another conversation to decode it. The company framed the conduct as unauthorized or adversarial distillation, a practice in which outputs or reasoning from a stronger model are used to help train or improve another model. Moonshot had not responded to OpenAI’s post at the time of publication.40
OpenAI2026-10-01 19:24:18OpenAI adds virtual try-on and saved items features to ChatGPTOpenAI has introduced new shopping features for ChatGPT, according to a Techub News brief citing TechCrunch. The update lets users use their own photos to virtually try on clothing and accessories inside ChatGPT. It also adds a saved-items function, allowing users to keep products they like in a collection library for later viewing. The brief identifies the development as part of ChatGPT’s shopping feature set and places it under the technology category. No additional rollout details, regional availability, or product timing were disclosed in the source item.40
Federal Reser2026-10-01 10:24:00PA Daily: Kashkari still sees one more Fed hike this year as OpenAI seeks a $30 billion roundPA Daily’s latest roundup covered a dense mix of macro policy, crypto markets, product launches, funding news, and on-chain activity. Federal Reserve official Neel Kashkari said he still expects one more rate hike this year and another in 2027, while Goldman Sachs pushed its forecast for the next hike from October to December after softer inflation data. In markets, Bitcoin briefly rose above $85,000 after the U.S. August PCE report came in below expectations, only to give back much of the move as the 10-year Treasury yield stayed elevated near 5.28%. Analysts cited weak spot demand, negative apparent demand, and rising bond yields as constraints on further upside. The report also highlighted several industry developments. Open Standard’s dollar stablecoin OUSD has gone live on Base, Ethereum, Solana, and Tempo, with Coinbase set to support free 1:1 minting and redemption. Base rolled out its Cobalt upgrade, Lido said MetaMask Staking will exit the Ethereum validator nodes it operates in the protocol, and Robinhood’s crypto head said its tokenized stocks are backed by real shares held in custody. On the AI and venture front, OpenAI is reportedly seeking at least $30 billion at a $1.4 trillion valuation after delaying its IPO beyond 2027, while SoftBank has completed another $10 billion investment in the company.40
OpenAI2026-10-01 16:39:45OpenAI fires three security researchers over data leak incidentOpenAI has fired three security researchers in connection with a data leak incident, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal cited by Techub News. The dismissals put a fresh spotlight on the strain facing AI companies as they try to manage security risks and internal governance at the same time. While the available report does not disclose further details about the incident or the individuals involved, it frames the move as part of a broader challenge around artificial intelligence safety and oversight. The development could weigh on trust across the industry and draw added regulatory scrutiny, especially as AI firms face closer examination over how they handle sensitive information, internal controls, and accountability.40
OpenAI2026-10-01 17:18:48California attorney general seeks more answers from OpenAI over cybersecurity incidentCalifornia’s attorney general said the office is seeking additional information from OpenAI over a cybersecurity incident and related risks involving the company and its AI models, according to ChainCatcher. The brief report did not disclose what questions were sent to OpenAI, the nature of the incident, or what risks were under review. No extra details were provided on the timeline, the scope of the event, or whether any specific model or product was involved. The update only states that the California attorney general’s office is pressing OpenAI for further clarification tied to the incident and associated cybersecurity concerns.40
OpenAI2026-10-01 14:44:08OpenAI launches Decisions API for fast, constrained AI decision-makingOpenAI has introduced the Decisions API, a new interface designed to give AI workflows fast and constrained decision-making capabilities. According to Techub, citing Crypto Briefing, the product is intended to simplify AI workflow design and execution, with the goal of improving efficiency and competitiveness for users building AI-driven systems. The report frames the API as a tool for more controlled decision processes inside automated workflows rather than a general-purpose feature expansion. At the same time, the report notes that the product’s real-world impact is not yet settled. Its practical value will depend on metrics such as cost and accuracy, two factors that are likely to shape whether the API sees broad adoption in production environments. No additional technical specifications or pricing details were disclosed in the brief.40
OpenAI2026-10-01 12:11:06OpenAI says it blocked organized attempt to extract model reasoning, but attack still worked on AzureOpenAI said it stopped an organized campaign in which more than 15,000 accounts tried to copy the hidden reasoning capabilities of its models. The company linked part of the activity to individuals associated with Moonshot AI, according to Techub, which cited The Decoder. Researchers, however, found that the same attack method remained effective for weeks on Microsoft Azure, including against the newer GPT-6 Astra model. That finding suggests OpenAI’s protections did not extend to cloud platforms that also sell access to its models. The report centers on model security and deployment controls rather than a change to the models themselves. It also points to a gap between defenses applied directly by OpenAI and the safeguards in place on third-party cloud infrastructure offering the same systems.20
