Google is leading AI race: Altman warns OpenAI staff in leaked memo
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Google is leading the AI race, The Information reported, citing the firm's leaked internal memo. Altman admitted that Google’s progress with its new Gemini 3 model could "create some temporary economic headwinds for his company". He, however, encouraged his employees to remain confident, reassuring them that OpenAI would soon emerge as the AI race's leader.