OpenAI just announced that it will retire GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and o4-mini from ChatGPT on February 13, 2026, though API access remains unchanged. The company noted that daily GPT-4o usage has plummeted to just 0.1% as users shifted to newer releases with updated conversational styles.
OpenAI just launched its EU Economic Blueprint 2.0, partnering with Booking.com to train 20,000 small businesses across six European countries. The rollout also commits a €500,000 youth safety research grant and highlights data on an AI "capability overhang" dividing member states. Why it matters: Free training and safety grants are OpenAI's latest strategy to stay indispensable amid tightening EU regulations.
OpenAI just introduced Prism, a free collaborative workspace built for scientific writing and powered by GPT-5.2. Built on its acquired Crixet platform, it brings full LaTeX support, paper context reasoning, and real-time collaboration to anyone with a personal ChatGPT account. Curiously, a banner already notes it will shut down on January 1, 2027.
OpenAI’s GPT-5.2 was just caught citing Grokipedia—xAI’s controversial AI-generated encyclopedia—on sensitive topics like Iran and the Holocaust, according to tests by The Guardian. The catch is that Grokipedia previously faced backlash for citing neo-Nazi forums and questionable web sources. OpenAI responded that its model searches broad public web sources with safety filters in place.
OpenAI just launched ChatGPT Translate, a standalone web tool supporting over 50 languages to directly challenge Google Translate. The tool lets users customize translation styles like "academic" or "business formal," with voice input enabled on mobile browsers. It's OpenAI's latest push to unbundle ChatGPT features into dedicated web utilities, though dedicated mobile apps and image support are still missing.
Thinking Machines Lab co-founders Barret Zoph and Luke Metz just left Mira Murati's fledgling startup to rejoin OpenAI, alongside early staffer Sam Schoenholz. The sudden move comes amid allegations that Zoph shared confidential data with competitors, though OpenAI dismissed the concerns and put him in a leadership role. Losing key technical founders is a massive blow to Murati's $12B venture in the middle of a brutal talent war.
Columbia Engineering researchers just built a flexible silicone robot face powered by 26 tiny motors that learned to lip-sync by watching YouTube videos instead of following rigid rules. After practicing its own facial mechanics in a mirror, its vision-to-action model beat five existing systems across 11 languages. Why it matters: Paired with ChatGPT, it could finally cure the stiff, uncanny lip-syncing that has plagued humanoids for years.
Apple just officially teamed up with Google in a multi-year deal, choosing Gemini to power its foundational AI models and Siri's long-delayed overhaul. Reports indicate Apple could pay roughly $1B annually, while its existing ChatGPT deal remains intact. Why it matters: Apple is finally outsourcing Siri's brain to its fiercest rival.
OpenAI just rolled out "Your Year with ChatGPT," giving users a Spotify Wrapped-style retrospective of their prompt habits. It analyzes your prompts to reveal your core themes, assigns you a user archetype, and generates a custom AI image of your interests. You'll need chat history and memories enabled to trigger it, and it's currently limited to individual accounts in select countries.
OpenAI just rolled out new personalization controls for ChatGPT that let you dial in specific conversational traits. You can now tweak characteristics like warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji frequency right inside your settings. It is a quick way to shape the bot's tone without repeating custom instructions in every prompt.
OpenAI just updated its Model Spec with Under-18 Principles, setting strict boundaries for how ChatGPT interacts with 13-to-17-year-olds. The rules crack down on romantic roleplay and self-harm topics while pushing real-world support, backed by an age prediction model that defaults unverified accounts to teen mode. It is a critical move to build guardrails before regulators force their hand.
OpenAI just rolled out GPT-5.2-Codex, an agentic coding model tuned for complex software engineering and defensive cybersecurity. It brings native context compaction for massive refactors, better Windows support, and sharper security auditing chops. It is available now in Codex for paid ChatGPT users, with API access rolling out soon.
OpenAI just opened submissions for ChatGPT apps, allowing developers to build and submit chat-native integrations using the beta Apps SDK. Users can browse apps directly inside a new directory at chatgpt.com/apps and invoke them via @ mentions. The first batch of approved apps will roll out in the new year.
Apple Music is officially heading to ChatGPT, allowing users to build custom playlists directly through chat prompts and sync them to their library. The feature builds on OpenAI's upcoming Apps SDK preview, which previously brought similar integrations to Spotify. Why it matters: ChatGPT is steadily evolving from a conversational chatbot into an action-oriented interface for your daily apps.
OpenAI just launched an upgraded ChatGPT Images experience alongside a new API model dubbed GPT Image 1.5. The update generates images up to 4x faster, keeps lighting and face consistency intact during fine edits, and slashes API pricing by 20%. Why it matters: OpenAI is shifting image generation from a random prompt lottery into a predictable creative studio right in your pocket.
OpenAI just expanded its branched chats feature to ChatGPT on iOS and Android, following its initial web rollout. The tool lets you fork any conversation from a specific response to explore alternative rabbit holes without cluttering your original thread.
OpenAI just confirmed that ChatGPT's long-teased "adult mode" is slated to debut in Q1 2026. Speaking at a GPT-5.2 briefing, Applications CEO Fidji Simo said the company is testing an age-prediction model across several countries to restrict minors without misidentifying adults. Why it matters: As rivals embrace NSFW content and regulators push strict verification laws, OpenAI is trying to loosen safeguards responsibly.
OpenAI just partnered with Deutsche Telekom to bring privacy-first, multilingual AI tools to European users starting in 2026. The telecom giant will also deploy ChatGPT Enterprise across its entire workforce to upgrade customer care and automate network operations.
OpenAI just rolled out its first official certification programs, starting with AI Foundations and ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers. The flagship course runs directly inside ChatGPT, turning the chatbot into a tutor and real-time practice sandbox. It is part of a plan to certify 10 million Americans by 2030, feeding into an upcoming jobs platform.
OpenAI just disabled promotional partner app suggestions in ChatGPT after users pushed back against ad-like popups. Paid Plus and Pro subscribers had spotted unrelated prompts pushing apps like Peloton and Target under chats. Chief research officer Mark Chen admitted the team missed the mark and promised better controls to turn suggestions off.
