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ChatGPT’s AI image feature delayed for free users
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OpenAI unveils GPT-5.5 Instant as new default ChatGPT model

OpenAI introduced a new foundation model, GPT-5.5 Instant, set to replace GPT-5.3 Instant as the default model in ChatGPT. The company on Tuesday said the upgrade reduces hallucinations in high-stakes areas such as law, medicine, and finance, while preserving the fast response times of the previous version. GPT-5.5 was originally released last month, with OpenAI […]

Musk's DOGE team allegedly spying on US govt workers
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Musk drops fraud claims against OpenAI founders ahead of trial

Elon Musk has withdrawn his fraud allegations against OpenAI and its co-founders, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, significantly narrowing his lawsuit against the company ahead of trial. On Friday, United States District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granted Musk’s request to streamline the case, allowing only two of the 26 claims in his November 2024 complaint […]

Meta offered $100m bonuses to lure OpenAI staff, Altman alleges
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OpenAI’s Sam Altman criticises Anthropic over AI risk messaging

Tensions between OpenAI and Anthropic have resurfaced following fresh remarks from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who criticised his rival’s latest cybersecurity-focused artificial intelligence model during a podcast appearance this week. Altman said Anthropic appeared to be using heightened warnings about potential risks to position its new model more strongly in the market than its capabilities […]

Meta offered $100m bonuses to lure OpenAI staff, Altman alleges
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Sam Altman addresses alleged residence attack, media scrutiny

OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman has published a blog post addressing both an alleged attack on his residence and a recent in-depth profile by The New Yorker that questioned his credibility. On Friday morning, an individual allegedly hurled a Molotov cocktail at Altman’s home in San Francisco. No injuries were reported. According to the […]

OpenAI employees consider selling $6bn stock
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OpenAI unveils $100 ChatGPT subscription plan amid rising demand

OpenAI has introduced a new $100-per-month subscription tier for ChatGPT, filling a long-standing gap in its pricing structure as demand grows for more advanced usage options. Until now, its pricing structure included a free tier (now ad-supported), an $8-per-month Go plan (also with ads), a $20-per-month Plus plan (ad-free), and a top-end $200-per-month Pro plan, […]

OpenAI unveils GPT-5 amid rising industry investment
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OpenAI revamps ChatGPT with enhanced product discovery, comparison tools

OpenAI is introducing a new shopping experience inside OpenAI’s ChatGPT aimed at helping users more easily discover and compare products, following limited traction from its Instant Checkout feature. The company said on Tuesday that users will be able to search for items by uploading images or describing what they want, while also adding details such […]

OpenAI unveils GPT-5 amid rising industry investment
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OpenAI rolls out tools to boost teen protection in apps

OpenAI said on Tuesday it is releasing a set of prompts designed to help developers make their applications safer for teenagers. The company said the teen safety policy prompts can be used alongside its open-weight safety model, known as gpt-oss-safeguard. Instead of building teen safety protections from scratch, developers can apply these prompts to strengthen […]

OpenAI unveils GPT-5 amid rising industry investment
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OpenAI to unify AI tools in new desktop super app strategy

OpenAI is planning to merge its web browser, ChatGPT app, and Codex coding tool into a single desktop “super app.” According to a spokesperson, OpenAI CEO of Applications Fidji Simo will lead the initiative with support from President Greg Brockman, CNBC reported. The unified app is designed to streamline the user experience and reduce product […]

OpenAI unveils GPT-5 amid rising industry investment
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OpenAI acquires Astral in move to boost developer tools

OpenAI on Thursday announced it is acquiring Astral, a small startup known for building popular open-source tools for software developers. Astral’s team will join OpenAI to support the development of its AI coding assistant, Codex. The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the deal. “Through it all, though, our goal remains the same: […]

Meta offered $100m bonuses to lure OpenAI staff, Altman alleges
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OpenAI CEO-backed startup lunches tool to expose humans behind AI agents

World, the startup co-founded by Sam Altman, has unveiled the beta of a new ID verification tool aimed at combating AI-generated content online. The company describes its technology as “proof of human” tech, designed to verify real users in an internet landscape increasingly flooded with synthetic content. The move comes amid scrutiny of Altman’s other […]

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OpenAI robotics chief resigns over Pentagon military deal

OpenAI’s top robotics executive, Caitlin Kalinowski, announced on Saturday that she had resigned from the artificial intelligence company. Her resignation stemmed from concerns over OpenAI’s recent defense contract with the Pentagon, which allows deployment of its technology for military purposes, including potential war applications and domestic surveillance. The company behind ChatGPT secured the defense contract […]