18:49
Google Gemini app reaches 1 billion users
Google says the Gemini app has reached 1 billion users. It also said 63% of users talk to the assistant with the voice feature and that Gemini generates over 150 million images daily.
3 coverage
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Tuesday 11 August
2 developments00:27
OpenAI resets Codex and ChatGPT Work usage limits
An OpenAI staff member confirmed on X that Codex and ChatGPT Work usage limits have been reset. The post followed a reset request.
1 official
Saturday 8 August
2 developments20:29
OpenAI resets Codex and ChatGPT Work usage limits for paid users
An OpenAI staff member said usage limits for all paid users of ChatGPT Work and Codex have been reset. The post also mentions GPT-5.6 Sol.
1 official
14:58
Anthropic makes Auto Mode default in Claude Code
Starting August 14, Anthropic will make Auto Mode the default in Claude Code for Pro, Max, and Team plans. Anthropic says its classifier caught 89 percent of dangerous commands in tests, compared with 13.6 percent for human reviewers.
2 coverage1 community
Friday 7 August
1 development08:29
OpenAI updates GPT-5.6 Sol in ChatGPT and limits free users to GPT-5.6 Luna
OpenAI has updated GPT-5.6 Sol with more focused responses and a reasoning slider that lets users adjust how deeply the model thinks. Free users will get unlimited text chats with the smaller GPT-5.6 Luna starting next week, plus a button that lets Luna reason longer.
3 coverage
Wednesday 5 August
1 development15:30
Google to retire Assistant on phones on September 4
Google plans to remove Assistant from phones on September 4, leaving Gemini as the voice control option in the coming weeks.
2 coverage
Monday 3 August
1 development16:40
Congressional offices rely on ChatGPT for drafting and research
House spending records show OpenAI's ChatGPT is the dominant paid AI tool used by congressional offices. Staff use it to draft memos, summarize legislation, and assist constituent communications.
2 coverage
Saturday 1 August
1 development03:32
OpenAI resets Codex and ChatGPT Work usage limits
An OpenAI staff member announced that usage limits for Codex and ChatGPT Work have been reset. The reset was framed as a celebration of a week of efficiency.
1 official
Thursday 30 July
1 development18:46
OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 Luna prices by 80 percent
Starting July 30, OpenAI is cutting GPT-5.6 Luna prices by 80 percent and Terra by 20 percent. OpenAI says its top-tier Sol model made its own infrastructure more efficient, enabling the cuts.
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OpenAIUpdate · 30 Jul
GPT-5.6 Sol
Price cut of 30% or more
-80%price change