OpenAI plans Pierre acquisition as AI infrastructure spending grows

OpenAI plans to acquire Pierre Computer Company to expand Codex’s code review and storage capabilities. Pierre’s developer tools already support parts of Codex, and the companies will remain independent until the deal closes. OpenAI has pledged to preserve Pierre’s open-source projects and continued access for Code Storage customers.

AI infrastructure investment and model availability are also advancing. Anthropic has committed US$3.4 billion to acquire 1.7 GW of gas-fired generators, alongside engineering and construction services for their installation. LG AI Research has opened free API access to its K-EXAONE 2.5 model, enabling hosted use of the 750-billion-parameter system. Australian organisations are increasingly reporting AI-related revenue gains and productivity improvements, according to Deloitte, as systems move from supporting decisions to executing business workflows.

Security and education developments highlight broader concerns around AI use. US authorities have charged individuals over a $129 million fraud scheme involving impersonations of corporate executives and attorneys. A Russian-based influence operation has used AI to impersonate educational authorities in Peru and Ecuador. Separately, an international research consortium launched at the Cambridge AI in Education Summit will investigate how students’ capabilities develop with AI assistance and what they retain after that support is removed.