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3 updates · 2 appsSeptember 19, 2026

OpenAI feared a 'doom loop' for the web

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ChatGPT

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Expanded summary · ChatGPT

Newly revealed court documents show OpenAI worried its methods would create a 'doom loop' that could damage the web. (reported by The Verge)

In the ongoing lawsuit with The New York Times, newly public documents show OpenAI's own team was concerned about its training process. They worried that scraping the internet for data would lower the quality of web content, creating a negative cycle.

This doesn't change how you use the app, but it sheds light on the company's early concerns.

Original reportingOpenAI and Microsoft knew they were starting a ‘doom loop’ for the web (reported by The Verge)Read original

Expanded summary · ChatGPT

Security researchers used rival AI Claude to find and report security flaws in OpenAI's internal systems. (reported by TechCrunch)

A team of security experts used Anthropic's Claude to help them find weaknesses in OpenAI's computer systems. They were able to access employee accounts before responsibly reporting the issues to OpenAI so they could be fixed.

The event shows how AI tools can be used to test and improve security.

Original reportingResearchers used Anthropic’s Claude to hack into OpenAI (reported by TechCrunch)Read original

FatherPhi

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do you think this looks like me? @asus #DesignYouCanFeel #IntelCoreUltra

FatherPhi tries using ChatGPT to help him 3D print a model of himself, even though he's never done any 3D modeling or printing before.

Original reportingdo you think this looks like me? @asus #DesignYouCanFeel #IntelCoreUltraRead original