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Author Dave Eggers Confronts OpenAI Staff Over ChatGPT's Impact on Education

Last year, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman invites acclaimed author Dave Eggers to speak to roughly 200 company employees. Given Eggers' reputation as a prolific writer and founder of programs supporting the arts, the expectation is that he shares insights on creativity. Instead, Eggers seizes the opportunity to deliver a

OpenAI Targets Families as ChatGPT's User Demographics Shift

OpenAI is expanding its focus beyond individual users to families, hiring a dedicated product manager in San Francisco to build experiences for households, caregivers, and older adults. The job posting calls for expertise in trust-sensitive consumer products, signaling a strategic shift for the company. The move comes as ChatGPT'

OpenAI Loses No. 2 Executive Fidji Simo to Health Challenges

Fidji Simo, OpenAI's No. 2 executive, is stepping down from her full-time role and transitioning to a part-time advisory position. Simo, who has been on medical leave since April due to a relapse of a neuroimmune condition, says the recovery proves longer and more difficult than expected. CEO

OpenAI Upgrades Codex Model with Advanced Cybersecurity and Agentic Capabilities

OpenAI releases GPT-5.2-Codex as its most advanced agentic coding model, featuring significant improvements in long-horizon software engineering and cybersecurity tasks. The company is rolling out the model to paid users while piloting a specialized program for defensive security professionals.

OpenAI Launches o3-Pro, Its Most Advanced AI Reasoning Model

OpenAI introduces o3-pro, a powerful new step-by-step reasoning model that outperforms competitors in math and science benchmarks. The update is rolling out immediately to premium subscribers and developers.

OpenAI Integrates Enterprise-Focused GPT-4.1 Models Directly Into ChatGPT

OpenAI brings its developer-focused GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini models to ChatGPT, offering improved coding performance and reduced verbosity. The update gives paying subscribers immediate access, while the mini version becomes the new default for all users.

OpenAI Upgrades ChatGPT With Full Conversation Memory for Pro Users

OpenAI gives ChatGPT the ability to recall a user's entire chat history to provide highly personalized responses. The new memory feature is initially available to Pro tier subscribers and allows users to easily manage or disable their stored data.

Anthropic Equips Claude With Real-Time Web Search to Rival ChatGPT

Anthropic rolls out real-time web search for Claude, allowing the AI assistant to fetch and synthesize current online information. The update closes a major competitive gap with OpenAI and includes direct source citations to reduce AI hallucinations.

OpenAI CEO Claims Path to AGI Is Solved, Shifts Focus to Superintelligence

Sam Altman states that OpenAI knows how to build artificial general intelligence and is now setting its sights on superintelligence. He also predicts that autonomous AI agents will enter the workforce and change company outputs in 2025.

ChatGPT Reaches 200 Million Weekly Users as Enterprise Adoption Surges

OpenAI reports that ChatGPT now boasts 200 million weekly active users, doubling its count in just ten months. The milestone highlights significant corporate interest, with 92% of Fortune 500 companies utilizing OpenAI tools.

TIME Partners With OpenAI to Integrate 101 Years of Journalism Into ChatGPT

TIME and OpenAI forge a multi-year strategic partnership that feeds the publisher's historic and current archives into ChatGPT while ensuring proper attribution. The deal also grants TIME access to OpenAI's technology to build new audience products.

Microsoft Shields Windows Recall Data While OpenAI Secures Major Publishing Deals

Microsoft confirms it does not use Windows Recall data to train its AI models, ensuring user privacy remains protected. Meanwhile, OpenAI strikes new content agreements with major publishers to significantly enhance ChatGPT's knowledge base.

Reddit Partners With OpenAI to Integrate Content Into ChatGPT

Reddit and OpenAI form a new partnership that brings the social network's content directly into ChatGPT while giving Reddit new AI features for its users. The deal adds to Reddit's growing strategy of licensing its valuable data to major AI developers.

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT App on Mac First, Snubbing Windows 11

OpenAI releases a dedicated ChatGPT application for macOS before Windows, despite Microsoft's massive $10 billion investment in the company. The AI firm states it simply prioritizes platforms where its current user base resides.

OpenAI Introduces Voice Cloning Model With Strict Limited Access

OpenAI reveals Voice Engine, an AI model that clones a human voice from just a 15-second audio sample. The company restricts access to a small group of trusted partners due to the significant risks involved.