OpenAI makes two GPT-5.6 models cheaper, expanding usage in ChatGPT
OpenAI is making two of its GPT-5.6 models more affordable today, and the benefits extend beyond API customers.
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Jony Ive’s first OpenAI hardware device sounds rather like … a HomePad
Jony Ive and Sam Altman have been teasing an AI hardware device for a long time now, and it’s increasingly looking like that tease was premature. We’re still not expecting to see a launch until some point next year.
OpenAI continues to be exceedingly vague about what form its first hardware device might take, but an interview yesterday seems to point to something rather like a HomePad …
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI president admits new ChatGPT desktop app is ‘kind of a mess,’ teases tab-free design
In a wide-ranging interview with Joanna Stern, OpenAI president Greg Brockman addressed the company’s recent changes to the ChatGPT desktop app and discussed its plans for a tab-free interface. Watch it below.
Expand Expanding CloseiyO’s trademark lawsuit against OpenAI and Jony Ive paused over settlement talks [U]
Update, 7:51 p.m. ET: The joint notice of settlement is now publicly available and has been added below the original post.
Judge Trina L. Thompson has granted a seven-day pause in iyO’s trademark lawsuit against OpenAI and Jony Ive at the parties’ request, as they work to finalize a settlement. Here are the details.
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Update, July 26: Apple’s form has now been made public, confirming that the company declined magistrate judge jurisdiction and requested that the case be reassigned to a district judge. The original story follows below.
Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI has been reassigned to U.S. District Judge Edward Davila, replacing the magistrate judge initially assigned to the case. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseChatGPT and Codex are currently down for some users
OpenAI’s system status page confirms that some users are encountering elevated error rates when trying to use ChatGPT and Codex. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI updating ChatGPT desktop app with GPT Voice for talking through work
OpenAI is releasing a big update to the ChatGPT desktop app today that introduces GPT Voice mode for talking through work to complete tasks. The new feature is powered by GPT-Live, OpenAI’s upgraded voice mode that arrived on mobile this month.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI relaunches Apple Health-connected ChatGPT feature with expanded access
OpenAI is relaunching Health in ChatGPT, the AI-powered feature that connects to Apple Health on iPhone. The relaunch comes with expanded access and a big step forward in results.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI launches small business program as it touts 10M ChatGPT Work and Codex users
OpenAI has announced a new initiative called the ChatGPT for small business program. Meanwhile, the company touts reaching 10M ChatGPT Work and Codex users.
Expand Expanding CloseApple sends legal letters to former employees now at OpenAI
Last week, Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in which it alleged that its former employees have stolen trade secrets “for the benefit of OpenAI.”
As part of this process, Apple has reportedly sent letters directly to dozens of its former employees now working at OpenAI.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI selling $230 Codex Micro hardware product
Last month, OpenAI teased Codex-branded hardware. Today, the company has released its collaboration with Work Louder: a $230 Codex Micro keyboard product.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: How an email mistake derailed talks between Apple and OpenAI ahead of the lawsuit
NBC News reports that talks between Apple and OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft broke down after an outside lawyer for Apple mistakenly emailed the wrong OpenAI employee and confused their interactions. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI’s hardware device may partly compete with AirPods Ultra – and lose
Jony Ive and Sam Altman made a big promise when they teased the launch of a completely new concept in AI hardware more than a year ago.
The most recent report suggests that OpenAI may technically be delivering on this promise, but could end up at least partly competing with an upcoming AirPods model. If so, I can easily see AirPods Ultra proving the more popular choice …
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI says it has seen no evidence supporting Apple’s trade secret theft claims
OpenAI has issued a new statement in reaction to Apple’s lawsuit accusing the company of trade secret theft. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI could force Apple into an awkward fight with Jony Ive
While Apple did its best to insulate Jony Ive in its lawsuit against OpenAI, the company may not be able to keep its former design chief out of the fight. Here’s why.
Expand Expanding CloseApple lawsuit reveals how many of its former employees now work at OpenAI
Apple filed a blockbuster lawsuit against OpenAI on Friday, accusing the company of trade secret theft. There are a lot of interesting tidbits throughout the initial filing, but one stat in particular stood out to me: the number of former Apple employees now working at OpenAI.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI hardware timeline reportedly unchanged after Apple trade secret theft lawsuit
Despite facing its second trade secret theft lawsuit in a little more than a year over its hardware ambitions, OpenAI still plans to unveil its first product this year and release it in 2027, Bloomberg reports. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI responds to Apple’s trade secret theft lawsuit
OpenAI has issued a formal statement in response to Apple’s lawsuit accusing the company of trade secret theft. Read it below.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI is discontinuing ChatGPT Atlas, its standalone desktop browser
ChatGPT Atlas, OpenAI’s standalone desktop browser, is being sunset in favor of the new ChatGPT desktop app.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI unveils ChatGPT Work agent, GPT-5.6 models now available
OpenAI held its second livestream this week today at 10 am PT. The video teased that the company was “introducing the next chapter for ChatGPT” today. OpenAI has openly discussed bringing Codex workflows into the main ChatGPT app for some time now.
Today’s release includes a new ChatGPT Work agent, an upgraded ChatGPT desktop app with Codex included, and a new hosted sites service for OpenAI customers.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI just upgraded ChatGPT voice mode in a major way, including CarPlay
A shiny new model isn’t the only upgrade coming to ChatGPT this week. In addition to GPT-5.6’s release tomorrow, OpenAI is announcing an all-new ChatGPT voice mode experience as well.
Because ChatGPT works with CarPlay, today’s release also is a major upgrade to the CarPlay voice mode experience as well.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI shares update on GPT-5.6 availability after holding back release
OpenAI unveiled GPT-5.6 at the end of June, but the public release was held back while the U.S. government reviewed the new AI models. Now the company has shared an update on when customers will be able to use the upgraded model: this week.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI’s personal finance features for ChatGPT expands to more customers
June 30, 2026: Personal finance is now available to ChatGPT Plus customers in the U.S., expanding the feature from OpenAI’s $100/month plan to the $20/month version. Original story from last month is below.
OpenAI is catching up with some competitors and offering new personal finance features inside ChatGPT. The new personal finance experience is rolling out starting today for some subscribers.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI teases Codex-branded hardware collaboration coming, here’s what to expect
OpenAI just teased an upcoming collaborative hardware project that’s set to launch in July. From the looks of it, OpenAI may be teaming up with a popular keyboard maker to release a Codex-branded input device.
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