11:27
OpenAI launches ChatGPT version for teens
OpenAI is shipping a version of ChatGPT tailored to users aged 13 to 17.
3 coverage
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Every development we picked up, including smaller stories beyond the labs. Newest first, times in UTC.
Tuesday 18 August
1 developmentFriday 14 August
1 development14:21
OpenAI launches Ultrafast inference mode for GPT-5.6 Sol
OpenAI launched Ultrafast, an inference mode that runs GPT-5.6 Sol at up to 750 output tokens per second using Cerebras hardware. It joins Standard and Fast to form a three-tier pricing structure.
2 coverage1 community
Thursday 13 August
1 development01:01
OpenAI resets Codex and ChatGPT Work usage limits
OpenAI staff announced that usage limits for Codex and ChatGPT Work have been reset.
1 official
Tuesday 11 August
2 developments19:15
OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux
OpenAI has released a dedicated ChatGPT desktop app for Linux operating systems. The app brings ChatGPT to Linux users as a native desktop client.
2 coverage1 community
00:27
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
1 development20:29
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
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
Thursday 6 August
1 development22:43
OpenAI AI smart speaker reportedly priced $300 to $400
OpenAI's new AI device is reported to be a smart speaker selling for between $300 and $400. Additional details describe it as a pricey smart speaker.
3 coverage
Tuesday 4 August
1 development14:03
Apple widens trade secrets case against OpenAI
Apple says its trade secrets investigation into OpenAI has widened. In a new court filing, Apple claims additional former staff may have retained or accessed confidential information.
2 coverage1 community
OpenAIIncident · 4 Aug
Apple widens trade secrets case against OpenAI
Security incident
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
2 developments09:29
OpenAI announces Astra, a next major model family
OpenAI said an internal version of Astra, its next major model family, produced new results for 10 problems in mathematics and theoretical computer science open for at least a decade. It published machine-checkable proofs and a 249-page manuscript alongside the claim.
5 coverage
OpenAILaunch · 1 Aug
Astra
New model generation from a lab
03:32
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
2 developments18:46
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.
2 coverage1 community
OpenAIUpdate · 30 Jul
GPT-5.6 Sol
Price cut of 30% or more
-80%price change
09:03
OpenAI says GPT-5.6 Sol tops Opus 5 on ARC-AGI-3 with API settings
OpenAI claims GPT-5.6 Sol scores 38.3 percent on ARC-AGI-3 using its own API features, versus 7.8 percent in the official test setup. ARC Prize says its environment is provider-neutral but may have used an outdated API, skewing the comparison with Opus 5.
2 coverage