OpenAI goes from stock market savior to burden as AI risks mount

The skepticism surrounding OpenAI can be dated to August, when it unveiled GPT-5 to mixed reactions. It ramped up last month when Alphabet released the latest version of it Gemini AI model and got rave reviews. As a result, OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman declared a “code red” effort to improve the quality of ChatGPT, delaying other projects until it gets its signature product in line.A basket of companies connected to OpenAI has gained 74% in 2025, which is impressive but far shy of the 146% jump ...