Neowin News Feed for: Openai

OpenAI is now rolling out Lockdown Mode to more ChatGPT users

Pradeep Viswanathan — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:42:01 +0000

Originally restricted to enterprise executives and security teams, OpenAI is now expanding its Lockdown Mode to all ChatGPT users worldwide. Read more...

OpenAI is rolling out a major upgrade to ChatGPT memory

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:26:01 +0000

Built on top of the "dreaming" background process introduced in 2025, ChatGPT's new compute-efficient memory update can carry forward useful context for users. Read more...

OpenAI brings Codex to ChatGPT and introduces shareable interactive Sites

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:26:01 +0000

Whether you work with data, design products, or shape enterprise strategy, Codex is expanding beyond coding with several new capabilities for knowledge workers. Read more...

OpenAI hit with new Florida lawsuit over claims it misled users about ChatGPT safety

David Uzondu — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:38:01 +0000

The Florida Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against the AI lab OpenAI, claiming that the company exploits users and puts children at risk of self-harm. Read more...

OpenAI rolls out major Codex for Windows update with computer use and mobile access

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:02:01 +0000

OpenAI has released version 26.527 of the Codex app for Windows, introducing two major capabilities previously exclusive to Mac users. Read more...

OpenAI is preparing to file for an IPO as soon as this week, reports say

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 20 May 2026 19:10:01 +0000

OpenAI is reportedly in talks with major US banks to file for an initial public offering (IPO), potentially targeting a $1 trillion valuation. Read more...

OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 19 May 2026 16:24:01 +0000

Andrej Karpathy, a founding member of OpenAI and former Director of AI at Tesla, is joining Anthropic's pre-training team. Read more...

OpenAI wants you to give ChatGPT access to your bank account for financial guidance

Usama Jawad — Sat, 16 May 2026 05:34:01 +0000

ChatGPT can now connect to your bank account to offer personalized financial planning, spending advice, and savings guidance. Read more...

Apple's ChatGPT integration failed to fulfill promises, OpenAI is now suing

Hamid Ganji — Fri, 15 May 2026 06:28:01 +0000

After two years of partnership with Apple, OpenAI is now reportedly suing the iPhone maker over the failed integration of ChatGPT into Siri. Read more...

OpenAI is bringing Codex to the ChatGPT mobile apps on iOS and Android

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 15 May 2026 04:04:02 +0000

OpenAI has just unveiled a massive update that brings the power of Codex to your smartphone, along with a suite of enterprise-grade tools. Read more...

Microsoft reportedly seeking to acquire AI startups after pouring $100 billion in OpenAI

Hamid Ganji — Thu, 14 May 2026 08:10:01 +0000

Microsoft is now looking to acquire AI startups to boost its in-house AI capabilities and diversify partnerships beyond OpenAI. Read more...

OpenAI announces Daybreak to bring frontier AI into cybersecurity workflows

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 12 May 2026 07:48:01 +0000

Built upon OpenAI's frontier models and utilizing Codex as an agentic execution layer, Daybreak enables security teams to identify, validate, and remediate vulnerabilities quickly than before. Read more...

OpenAI launches a standalone company for enterprise AI deployment

Hamid Ganji — Mon, 11 May 2026 17:16:01 +0000

OpenAI is launching a $4 billion private equity-backed joint venture to help businesses build and deploy AI systems at scale. Read more...

OpenAI doubles down on cyber defense: GPT-5.5-Cyber limited preview now available

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 08 May 2026 08:22:01 +0000

GPT-5.5-Cyber is specifically engineered for high-risk, specialized workflows. Available in a limited preview for critical infrastructure defenders. Read more...

OpenAI Codex can now work directly in Chrome on macOS and Windows

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 08 May 2026 06:26:01 +0000

OpenAI is changing the way we interact with the web by bringing Codex directly into your browser. This new integration allows your AI assistant to complete tasks in the background. Read more...

OpenAI unveils trio of realtime audio models to power next-gen voice agents

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 07 May 2026 18:52:01 +0000

OpenAI has launched three advanced real-time audio models: GPT-Realtime-2, GPT-Realtime-Translate, and GPT-Realtime-Whisper. These models make AI interactions feel more human than ever before. Read more...

OpenAI upgrades ChatGPT's default Instant model with better accuracy and personalization

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 05 May 2026 17:46:01 +0000

OpenAI's GPT-5.5 Instant model focuses heavily on factual accuracy, claiming a 52.5% reduction in hallucinations within specialized fields like law, medicine, and finance. Read more...

Sam Altman says OpenAI doesn't want to replace you with AI

David Uzondu — Sat, 02 May 2026 02:31:24 +0000

For years now, the sentiment from AI executives has basically been, "AI will replace you, and there's nothing you can do about it." Now, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is slowly retreating from that idea. Read more...

OpenAI's frontier AI models and Codex now available on Amazon Bedrock

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:38:01 +0000

Following a strategic amendment to the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership, AWS customers can now access OpenAI models, including GPT-5.5, and the Codex coding agent through Bedrock. Read more...

OpenAI is reportedly working on its own AI smartphone

Ivan Jenic — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:30:01 +0000

OpenAI reportedly wants to take running AI agents to the next level by developing its own AI-powered smartphone. Read more...

OpenAI goes multi-cloud as Microsoft agreement shifts to non-exclusive

Pradeep Viswanathan — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:36:01 +0000

Under the new terms, Microsoft retains its status as OpenAI's primary cloud partner. However, the exclusivity of OpenAI's intellectual property license has ended. Read more...

OpenAI's new GPT-5.5 arrives with advanced agentic coding and computer use

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:46:02 +0000

Designed for complex tasks like autonomous coding, scientific research, and real-world computer use, OpenAI's GPT-5.5 model introduces a "self-verifying" workflow. Read more...

OpenAI launches 'ChatGPT for Clinicians' to streamline medical workflows

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:54:01 +0000

OpenAI has unveiled a new version of ChatGPT called "ChatGPT for Clinicians," designed specifically for healthcare professionals. Read more...

Microsoft unleashes VS Code 1.117 with custom AI model support and fluid chat animations

Paul Hill — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:30:02 +0000

Ready to supercharge your workflow? Microsoft just made VS Code more flexible than ever with local model support and a massive terminal fix. Here is what is new in version 1.117. Read more...

OpenAI launches autonomous Workspace Agents in ChatGPT

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:52:02 +0000

Powered by Codex and operating natively in the cloud, the new ChatGPT Workspace Agents are designed to automate complex, multi-step workflows even when users are offline. Read more...

Sam Altman says Anthropic's using fear-based marketing to promote Mythos

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:32:01 +0000

Anthropic's bold claims about the capabilities of its newly released model, Claude Mythos, haven't been well received by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Read more...

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Images 2.0 to rival Google's Nano Banana 2

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:46:01 +0000

ChatGPT Images 2.0 key upgrades include the ability to render complex text, UI components, and iconography within images at up to 2K resolution. Read more...

OpenAI's Codex hits 4 million weekly active users, adding 1 million in just two weeks

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:30:01 +0000

OpenAI's Codex is growing faster than anyone anticipated, and it isn't just for coders anymore. OpenAI is now sending experts directly into major enterprises to overhaul how they work. Read more...

OpenAI introduces Chronicle for Codex, a Recall-like memory feature for developers on macOS

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:54:01 +0000

By capturing snapshots of a user's screen context, Chronicle allows Codex to automatically gather information about active projects, error messages, and preferred tools. Read more...

OpenAI goes after Google DeepMind's turf with a new biology-focused AI model: GPT-Rosalind

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:42:01 +0000

OpenAI is taking on Google DeepMind on its home turf with GPT-Rosalind, a biology-focused AI that outperformed GPT-5.4 on six benchmark tasks. Read more...

OpenAI expands Codex beyond coding with computer use, memory, and plugins

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:44:01 +0000

This major update marks a significant shift for OpenAI, as it positions the Codex desktop app not just as a chatbot but as a proactive partner in the software development lifecycle. Read more...

Google's new Gemini desktop app can see everything on your Mac screen

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:48:01 +0000

Apple Intelligence is notoriously delayed, but Google has come to the rescue with a native app for Gemini on the Mac. Read more...

OpenAI challenges Anthropic's strategy: GPT-5.4-Cyber now open to thousands

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:01 +0000

While GPT-5.4-Cyber marks a milestone in purpose-built AI, OpenAI suggests that even more powerful, generalized models are on the horizon. Read more...

Snap cuts 16% workforce as it aggressively doubles down on AI

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:49:43 +0000

Snap has announced its biggest restructuring in years, axing 1,000 employees and killing 300 open roles, as AI-powered small teams are already driving major results internally. Read more...

OpenAI debuts new $100 ChatGPT Pro plan for heavy users

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:16:01 +0000

OpenAI has finally listened to the outcry from developers and power users, unveiling a brand-new subscription tier that promises massive usage boosts without the top-tier price tag. Read more...

OpenAI becomes a $852 billion giant with record-breaking $122B funding round

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:18:01 +0000

OpenAI has announced a funding round so massive it dwarfs previous records, setting the stage for a new era of global AI dominance. Read more...

Anthropic just won a major legal battle against the Pentagon

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:12:54 +0000

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Pentagon from blacklisting Anthropic, ruling it constitutes illegal First Amendment retaliation. Read more...

OpenAI launches Codex Plugins to streamline developer workflows

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:04:01 +0000

Codex now supports plugins. Integrations from Slack, Figma, Notion, Gmail, and more are available in the official Plugin Directory. Read more...

OpenAI to shut down Sora app and APIs as it shifts focus to coding AI

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:08:02 +0000

OpenAI just sent shockwaves through the tech industry by pulling the plug on Sora, one of its most ambitious projects. Read more...

You can now use ChatGPT to compare and shop for products inside the app

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:32:01 +0000

Instead of giving you abstract recommendations, ChatGPT will now start showing you real products inside the chat interface. Read more...