OpenAI Releases Upgraded Version of Whisper3 ASR Model, Plans to Open API


OpenAI acquires Hiro Finance, absorbing its team of around 10 people to strengthen financial mathematics and planning capabilities. Hiro was founded in 2023 and provides AI financial planning tools to help users simulate different financial scenarios. By inputting salary, debt, and expense information, users can receive decision support.
OpenAI acquires personal finance startup Hiro Finance, confirmed by founder Ethan Bloch. Hiro will cease operations on April 20 and clear data by May 13, speculated as a talent acquisition. The team of about 10 people; specific terms undisclosed.....
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home in San Francisco has been continuously attacked recently. On Friday night, a 20-year-old man threw a Molotov cocktail at his house; early Sunday morning, a Honda car passed by his residence, and a passenger in the car is suspected of firing shots. The police have intervened in the investigation.
OpenAI decided to update its security certificates to protect user data after the third-party library Axios was attacked by hackers. Hackers compromised the Axios maintainer's account and injected malicious scripts, which could potentially allow remote access to Windows, macOS, and Linux devices. The incident originated on March 31, 2026, when Axios, a widely used development library, became the target of the attack.
OpenAI halts UK 'Stargate' AI project due to high energy costs and regulatory uncertainty, suspending plans for a supercomputing center amid volatile energy prices and unclear policies.....