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OpenAI upgrades Codex with a new version of GPT-5

OpenAI upgrades Codex with a new version of GPT-5

OpenAI announced Monday that it’s releasing a new version of GPT-5 to its AI coding agent, Codex. The company says its new model, called GPT-5-Codex, spends its “thinking” time more dynamically than previous models and could spend anywhere from a few seconds to seven hours on a coding task. As a result, it performs better on agentic coding benchmarks. The …

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What do people actually use ChatGPT for? OpenAI provides some numbers.

What do people actually use ChatGPT for? OpenAI provides some numbers.

Across 1.1 million conversations dating from May 2024 to June 2025, a full 28 percent dealt with writing assistance in some form or another, OpenAI said. That rises to a whopping 42 percent for the subset of conversations tagged as work-related (by far the most popular work-related task), and a majority 52 percent of all work-related conversations from users with …

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Why is Sam Altman losing sleep? OpenAI CEO addresses controversies in interview

Why is Sam Altman losing sleep? OpenAI CEO addresses controversies in interview

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Lisa Su, CEO of Advanced Micro Devices, testify during the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing titled “Winning the AI Race: Strengthening U.S. Capabilities in Computing and Innovation,” in Hart building on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images In a sweeping interview last week, OpenAI CEO …

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Worries of a bubble grow after Oracle’s rally on OpenAI deal

Worries of a bubble grow after Oracle’s rally on OpenAI deal

Skepticism is mounting about the viability of Oracle’s multiyear deal with OpenAI, a company that has yet to report a profit. Oracle’s stunning results on Tuesday inspired confidence from the market about the longer term viability of AI demand. Oracle shares ripped 36% higher on Wednesday for its best day since 1992 . But doubts are growing about the growth …

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OpenAI board chair Bret Taylor says we’re in an AI bubble (but that’s okay)

OpenAI board chair Bret Taylor says we’re in an AI bubble (but that’s okay)

Bret Taylor, board chair at OpenAI and CEO of AI agent startup Sierra, was asked in a recent interview with The Verge whether he agreed with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s declaration that “someone is going to lose a phenomenal amount of money in AI.” Taylor echoed Altman’s sentiments, suggesting that we are indeed in an AI bubble — but like …

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California age verification bill backed by Google, Meta, OpenAI heads to Newsom – Politico

California age verification bill backed by Google, Meta, OpenAI heads to Newsom  Politico Article | OpenAI joins Google, Meta in backing California’s online age-checking bill  POLITICO Pro California’s age verification bill for app stores and operating systems takes another step forward  StartupNews.fyi App Stores Face Age Verification Task in Cleared California Bill  Bloomberg Law News Google, Meta back California’s Digital Age Assurance Act  Pluribus News …

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OpenAI to Gain $50 Billion From Cutting Revenue Share with Microsoft, Partners – The Information

OpenAI to Gain $50 Billion From Cutting Revenue Share with Microsoft, Partners  The Information OpenAI and Microsoft reach tentative deal to revise partnership  Axios OpenAI to cut Microsoft revenue share to 8% by 2030: The Information  Seeking Alpha Statement on OpenAI’s Nonprofit and PBC  OpenAI A joint statement from Microsoft and OpenAI  The Official Microsoft Blog Source link

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OpenAI reaches new agreement with Microsoft to change its corporate structure

OpenAI reaches new agreement with Microsoft to change its corporate structure

OpenAI has reached a new tentative agreement with Microsoft and said its nonprofit, which technically controls its business, will now be given a $100 billion equity stake in its for-profit corporation. The maker of ChatGPT said it had reached a new nonbinding agreement with Microsoft, its longtime partner, “for the next phase of our partnership.” The announcements on Thursday include …

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OpenAI reaches new agreement with Microsoft to change its corporate structure

OpenAI reaches new agreement with Microsoft to change its corporate structure

OpenAI has reached a new tentative agreement with Microsoft and said its nonprofit, which technically controls its business, will now be given a $100 billion equity stake in its for-profit corporation. The maker of ChatGPT said it had reached a new nonbinding agreement with Microsoft, its longtime partner, “for the next phase of our partnership.” The announcements on Thursday include …

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Microsoft, OpenAI Truce Clears Hurdle in Path to For-Profit Conversion – The Wall Street Journal

Microsoft, OpenAI Truce Clears Hurdle in Path to For-Profit Conversion  The Wall Street Journal The Billion-Dollar Stakes for OpenAI  The New York Times OpenAI Wants to Create a Public Benefit Corporation. What Does That Mean?  Bloomberg.com A joint statement from OpenAI and Microsoft  OpenAI OpenAI says nonprofit parent will own equity stake in company of over $100 billion  CNBC Source link

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