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Founded a decade ago, OpenAI kicked off the modern AI boom with the release of ChatGPT in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The man who predicted a Knicks win in 2026 — six years ago.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Leicester Tigers were down in eighth two years ago, while Bath propped up the entire division in 2022.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

About a year ago, the startup raised $100 million in a round that was led by Magnetar and AMD and valued the company at around $400 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“I thought it was going to be impossible. If you’d asked me five days ago, I would have said the chances of you solving this mystery were nonexistent, and—how do you feel?”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse