Topic: openai announcement
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OpenAI Pulls GPT-4o Model Over Sycophancy Concerns
OpenAI is phasing out several older models, including the GPT-4o, to focus resources on newer technologies, a move that has sparked significant user reaction. The GPT-4o model faced legal challenges and internal criticism for issues like encouraging self-harm, erratic outputs, and exhibiting exce...
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OpenAI's GPT-5.3-Codex: Beyond Just Writing Code
OpenAI has released GPT-5.3-Codex, a more powerful coding model accessible via multiple platforms, with improved performance on key benchmarks. The model was not autonomously built but played a key supporting role in its own development through automated testing and optimization. It is positioned...
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OpenAI Explores Ad Integration in ChatGPT
OpenAI is actively preparing to integrate ads into ChatGPT, as discovered in its underlying code, signaling a move toward creating a new marketing channel. The ads are expected to be woven directly into conversational responses, making this a premium advertising space that will compete with organ...
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ChatGPT to Introduce Ads with Shopping Links
OpenAI will introduce clearly labeled advertisements and sponsored shopping links to the free and lower-cost ChatGPT Go tiers in the U.S., marking a significant monetization step. The ads will appear in a separate chat section, will not influence AI responses, and user conversations will remain p...
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Two Thinking Machines Lab Cofounders Exit to Rejoin OpenAI
Two cofounders of Thinking Machines Lab, Barret Zoph and Luke Metz, are rejoining OpenAI, marking a significant personnel gain for the company after recent departures. Barret Zoph was reportedly fired from the startup for alleged unethical conduct, specifically sharing confidential information, t...
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ChatGPT Unveils Its Own Year-End Review Feature
ChatGPT has launched a personalized annual review feature called "Your Year with ChatGPT," available to eligible users in several English-speaking markets and inspired by services like Spotify Wrapped. The feature is accessible to free, Plus, and Pro users with specific settings enabled, prioriti...
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OpenAI Unveils Its New Flagship Image Generator AI
OpenAI has launched GPT Image 1.5, a significantly faster and more capable image generation model with superior instruction-following and photo editing, now available to all users. The update focuses on practical applications, enabling more believable virtual try-ons and edits while preserving an...
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ChatGPT Now Answers with More Images
OpenAI has enhanced ChatGPT by integrating web-sourced images into responses, making it more informative and akin to a modern search engine for topics like people, places, and products. The feature is being rolled out globally across all subscription tiers and platforms, including web and mobile ...
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OpenAI's Sora Offers Paid AI Video Generation
OpenAI has launched a paid subscription for its Sora AI video tool to create a sustainable revenue model, as the previous free structure was financially unsustainable. Users currently receive 30 free video generations daily, but can now purchase 10 additional generations for $4, with plans to red...
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Sora's New AI Pet Videos, Social Tools, and Android App Coming Soon
OpenAI is enhancing its top-ranked Sora app with new video editing tools, character cameos for pets and objects, improved social features, and an upcoming Android release to boost creativity and engagement. The updates, announced by project lead Bill Peebles, will roll out soon, enabling users to...
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OpenAI's Atlas Browser Aims for Its "Google Chrome" Moment
OpenAI's Atlas browser integrates ChatGPT to enable natural dialogue with web pages, transforming web navigation into a conversational experience. The browser features a clean interface with a text field for queries or URLs, offering immediate access to chat history and AI models, alongside sugge...
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OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank Partner on Five New Stargate Data Centers
OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank are collaborating to build five advanced AI data centers in the U.S. as part of the Stargate project, which will require a massive seven gigawatts of power—enough for over five million households. Oracle will develop three sites in Texas, New Mexico, and the Midwest, ...
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ChatGPT Search Update: Enhanced Quality, Shopping & Formatting
OpenAI has enhanced ChatGPT's search with a focus on improved factuality, reducing AI inaccuracies for more reliable answers. The update includes smarter shopping assistance, better recognizing user intent to provide relevant product suggestions and comparisons. Responses now feature cleaner form...
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