The Download: OpenAI’s future research, and US climate regulation is under threat

MIT Technology Review - AI
Jul 31, 2025 12:10
Rhiannon Williams
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The article highlights the evolving leadership at OpenAI, emphasizing that research direction is increasingly shaped by a broader team rather than solely by CEO Sam Altman. This shift suggests a more collaborative and potentially diversified approach to AI development, which could influence the pace and focus of future advancements in the field.

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The two people shaping the future of OpenAI’s research —Will Douglas Heaven For the past couple of years, OpenAI has felt like a one-man brand. With his showbiz style and fundraising glitz, CEO…