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    How OpenAI scaled ChatGPT storage to 1 billion users

    OpenAI just detailed how its storage platform Habitat supports over 1 billion ChatGPT users across 40 regions using Azure Cosmos DB. By co-engineering custom serverless capabilities with Microsoft and rewriting proxy logic, the system achieved 12x faster reads and over 20M QPS on its largest account. Why it matters: At hyper-scale, standard cloud managed services break down, forcing AI leaders to build custom primitives directly with their cloud providers.

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    Anthropic merges Claude's chat and Cowork for enterprise

    Anthropic just rolled out its unified Claude experience to Enterprise customers across web, desktop, and mobile. Instead of picking between chat and Cowork beforehand, Claude now answers quick queries normally and automatically spins up isolated cloud VMs for complex coding and document tasks that keep running after you close your laptop. Admins also get a new Efficient mode to keep costs in check.

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    Google brings conversational Gemini to Apple CarPlay

    Google just added its Gemini AI assistant to Apple CarPlay within Google Maps, letting US drivers handle complex, multi-step queries like finding pit stops and rerouting around toll roads using natural voice chat. Drivers simply tap the on-screen Gemini icon to trigger it. It still lacks the personalized Gmail and Calendar integrations recently given to Android Auto, but it brings long-overdue conversational smarts to iPhone drivers.

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    ChatGPT Ads expands to 89 countries with over 100K advertisers

    OpenAI just expanded ChatGPT Ads to 26 new markets, pushing global availability to 89 countries. More than 100,000 advertisers have launched campaigns since the ad tier launched eight months ago. Sponsored spots remain confined to Free and Go tiers, leaving paid Plus and Pro accounts untouched. OpenAI reaffirmed that chat history will never be shared with advertisers.

  5. AI modelsReach 55

    OpenAI reveals ChatGPT's $1B agentic ad stack

    OpenAI just pulled back the curtain on the LLM-powered ad architecture powering ChatGPT, which crossed a $1 billion annualized run rate in under 200 days. Instead of relying on traditional keyword triggers, it uses a custom post-trained LLM orchestrator running tool calls in an agentic loop across multi-turn sessions—completely isolated from organic answer generation to prevent bias.

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    Anthropic rolls out Claude Duet, an agent that works while you're away

    Anthropic just introduced Claude Duet, a proactive AI agent app powered by Claude Opus 5.5, currently in research preview for US Pro and Max subscribers. Running on its own virtual machine, Duet monitors connected apps like Gmail and Slack in the background, delivers morning briefings, and tackles multi-step projects. Why it matters: AI is moving from reactive chatbots to proactive workers, though Duet still waits for human approval before sending messages or spending money.

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    ChatGPT adds locked chats for your private conversations

    OpenAI just launched Locked Chats for ChatGPT, allowing users to secure sensitive conversations behind a four-digit PIN, Face ID, or Touch ID. Locked chats move to a dedicated section and maintain their own separate memory, ensuring private details don't bleed into regular chats. It is perfect for handing your phone to someone without exposing personal topics, though it does not provide end-to-end encryption.

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    Google gives small businesses their own AI nerve center

    Google just rolled out a dedicated business hub inside Gemini to help small businesses handle branding, finances, and daily operations. Powered by its Nano Banana 2.1 model, Gemini can lock in brand kits to generate matching promotional assets, turn raw receipts into interactive charts, and sync directly with Shopify and Canva. It basically gives solopreneurs a full marketing and finance team in one tab.

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    Yelp's AI will now call restaurants to check wait times for you

    Yelp just launched Check for Me, an AI voice agent that calls restaurants on your behalf to ask about wait times and texts you the answer. The platform also integrated OpenTable for in-app bookings and rolled out a $30 monthly tool for small businesses to automate lead qualification.

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    Perplexity Computer goes fully local on Mac

    Perplexity just launched a fully local version of Computer for Mac, letting Pro, Max, and Enterprise users run AI models and agentic workflows completely on Apple silicon. The local setup runs Qwen 3.6 or PPLX Pro to orchestrate tasks across Notes, Mail, and local files without pinging the cloud. It turns powerful Macs into private personal operating systems, though it recommends 36 GB or more of RAM.

  11. AI toolsReach 42

    Gemini Notebook lets you direct slides and videos before they render

    Gemini Notebook just introduced a co-creation workflow for Slide Decks and Video Overviews, giving users direct control over content and visuals. Instead of jumping straight from prompt to final render, a new Review toggle lets you inspect outlines and producer notes mid-process to tweak scenes. The update rolls out globally to all users over the upcoming week.

  12. AI toolsReach 37

    ChatGPT desktop finally lets you edit messages

    OpenAI just rolled out message editing in the ChatGPT desktop app, allowing users to revise earlier prompts directly within an active thread. Instead of restarting a conversation over a small typo or tweak, you can simply edit and regenerate. It is a long-overdue quality-of-life fix desktop users have been waiting for.

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    Azure leak hints Claude Fable 5.5 is dropping next week

    Claude Fable 5.5 just surfaced in Microsoft Azure's model catalog before being pulled, fueling reports that Anthropic's next frontier model is arriving in days. Early access codenames have already leaked across partner tools, alongside claims that AI self-improvement helped build it. Official launch details remain unconfirmed, but testing hints an imminent release.

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    OpenAI squeezes more usage out of Codex and Work

    OpenAI just rolled out efficiency upgrades to Codex and Work, effectively giving users more mileage out of their usage limits. The improvements come from reusing context across subagents, caching data longer, and smarter routing to boost cache hit rates. Basically, your complex agentic workflows just got longer legs without extra cost.

  15. AI modelsReach 55

    OpenAI brings multi-agent tag teaming to GPT-6 Astra Pro

    OpenAI just supercharged GPT-6 Astra Pro inside ChatGPT with faster response times and smoother tool execution. The biggest addition is parallel multi-agent support, letting several agents divide and tackle complex tasks at once while you track their progress live. The update is now rolling out to ChatGPT Pro subscribers.

  16. AI modelsReach 47

    OpenAI stops crashing when models hit capacity

    OpenAI just deployed infrastructure upgrades and added compute to slash the annoying "model is at capacity" error. Instead of outright blocking your request during server spikes, the platform will now automatically retry in the background until it completes.

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    Anthropic beefs up Claude's election guardrails

    Anthropic just revealed its safeguards for the 2026 US midterms, reporting that Claude Opus 5.5, Sonnet 5.5, and Haiku 5.5 scored 99% on political neutrality. The chatbot will soon pull live election night data and state voting rules directly from Democracy Works, while the team has already banned state-backed accounts using Claude to churn out fake news.

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    Anthropic sets up shop in Singapore with AI safety pact

    Anthropic just opened its fifth Asia-Pacific office in Singapore and signed an AI safety MOU with the local digital ministry. The deal covers model evaluation and responsible adoption across public and private sectors, with major local players like DBS, Grab, and GovTech already running Claude daily. Why it matters: Singapore punches way above its weight in AI usage, ranking second globally per capita for Claude.

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    OpenAI: agentic AI use surges 8x across EU businesses

    OpenAI just released an economic report showing agentic AI adoption is exploding across European businesses, with weekly active SMB users for Codex and ChatGPT Work up over eightfold since May 2026. These autonomous tools now drive more than half of ChatGPT Enterprise output tokens in the region. Why it matters: despite the surge, European frontrunners still generate less than half the tokens of their global frontier peers.

  20. AI toolsReach 36

    OpenAI slashes ChatGPT and Codex desktop app storage by 60%

    OpenAI just rolled out a disk storage update for its ChatGPT and Codex desktop apps, shrinking local state data by roughly 60%. The fix directly addresses feedback from power users who were rapidly running out of drive space. It is a small but welcome tune-up that hands precious gigabytes back to heavy users.