humans& Raises $480M, OpenAI Kills GPT-4o, & Nvidia's $100B Stall

On this episode of AI RADAR: **humans& Launches with $480M**: A new AI lab, founded by former OpenAI and DeepMind researchers, has secured a massive seed round led by 500 Global. Unlike competitors, they are focusing on "human-centric" models rather than raw AGI scaling. **RIP GPT-4o**: OpenAI announces the permanent retirement of GPT-4o by Feb 13, 2026. Users are being forced onto GPT-5.2, effectively deleting the "sycophantic" personality that 0.1% of users refused to leave. **Nvidia Investment Stalls**: Nvidia shares dip as a planned $100B investment in OpenAI hits a roadblock over hardware disagreements, with OpenAI exploring alternatives like Cerebras. Plus: **Oracle** seeks $50B for cloud capacity, and **SoftBank & Intel** launch "Z-Angle Memory" to lower power consumption. Sources: • humans& Launch: https://500.co • OpenAI Updates: https://openai.com • Nvidia Report: https://theinformation.com • Oracle News: https://oracle.com • Intel News: https://intel.com