Daily digest
Oct 2, 2026
4 top stories
OpenAI fires three safety researchers, accusing them of leaking confidential data to an outside organization
The firing of three researchers is the latest chapter in OpenAI's safety crisis: the company is at once opening itself to outside scrutiny while fiercely guarding the boundaries of internal trust.
California Attorney General Subpoenas OpenAI in Cybersecurity Probe
A subpoena is not yet an indictment — but it is the strongest signal yet that the debate over AI safety is shifting from voluntary promises to legal obligations.
ElevenLabs valuation hits $22 billion as demand for AI voice agents surges
A tender offer raises no new capital — but the $22 billion valuation shows how strongly investors believe in AI voice agents.
EliseAI raises $350 million as valuation doubles to $4 billion in a year
Investors are valuing vertical AI that solves "boring" problems over general chatbots more highly than ever — EliseAI is a prime example.