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OpenAI has signed a $38 billion multi-year deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to run and expand its AI models using AWS infrastructure. The partnership includes access to AWS UltraServers powered by hundreds of thousands of NVIDIA GPUs and scalable CPUs. The agreement runs through at least 2026, with extension options. OpenAI's flagship models, such as GPT-5, will remain exclusive to Microsoft Azure and OpenAI's own platform, except for its open-source models.

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The AWS deal adds to a string of recent partnerships by OpenAI: with Nvidia and Broadcom for at least 10 gigawatts of compute each, AMD for up to 6 gigawatts, and Oracle for 4.5 gigawatts.

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Udio, an AI music startup, recently reached a settlement with Universal Music Group. While the agreement ends an ongoing copyright lawsuit, it also brought sweeping new restrictions that have angered many users. Songs generated with Udio can no longer be downloaded, streamed, or used in personal projects.

On platforms like Reddit and Discord, frustrated users have voiced their anger and announced plans to leave Udio altogether. During an online meeting, Udio CEO Andrew Sanchez offered free credits as compensation but stopped short of promising any policy changes. Looking ahead, Udio and Universal plan to launch a paid music service next year that will feature fully licensed material.

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OpenAI is piloting Aardvark, a security tool built on GPT-5 that scans software code for vulnerabilities. The system is designed to work like a security analyst: it reviews code repositories, flags potential risks, tests whether vulnerabilities can be exploited in a sandbox, and suggests fixes.

In internal tests, OpenAI says Aardvark found 92 percent of known and intentionally added vulnerabilities. The tool has also been used on open source projects, where it identified several issues that later received CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) numbers.

Aardvark's workflow: GPT-5 scans code, tests for vulnerabilities, and suggests fixes. | Image: OpenAI

Aardvark is already in use on some internal systems and with selected partners. For now, it's available only in a closed beta, and developers can apply here. Anthropic offers a similar open source tool for its Claude model.

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AI and society
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OpenAI and Microsoft call AGI pointless, then make it the linchpin of billion-dollar deals

AI in practice

Google leans on token metrics, not revenue, adding to bubble talk about AI growth

AI and society

OpenAI restructures under new foundation, Microsoft takes 27 percent stake

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