Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM
After leaning on its partnership with OpenAI, Microsoft is playing catch-up in the chatbot race.
But data shows that it is losing ground with users.
ChatGPT’s 4o model was beloved by many users, but it was controversial for its sycophancy and the real-world harms linked to some conversations.
The new platform, launched amid market fears over AI’s disruption to software, is aimed at helping businesses develop AI agents that work alongside humans.
The latest advances have companies—and the stock market—rethinking the software that handles jobs big and small.
Ryan Beiermeister, who served as the vice president leading OpenAI’s product policy team, had raised concerns about the upcoming launch of erotic content.
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