OpenAI CEO Sam Altman just confirmed that the company's upcoming lightweight reasoning model, o3-mini, will be available to all ChatGPT users, including the free tier. Paid Plus subscribers will receive generous usage allocations. The model focuses on faster and cheaper math and coding reasoning, though a specific launch date has not been set.
OpenAI just unveiled Operator, a research preview of an AI agent that controls a web browser to complete real-world tasks like filling out forms and ordering groceries. Powered by a new Computer-Using Agent (CUA) model, it navigates interfaces like a human while asking users to take over during logins and payments. It is currently rolling out to Pro users in the U.S.
OpenAI just launched a research preview of Operator, a general-purpose AI agent that takes control of a browser to handle travel booking, reservations, and online shopping. Powered by a Computer-Using Agent model, it clicks and fills out forms just like a human, though sensitive actions like payments still require manual user approval.
Sam Altman just announced that OpenAI has finalized o3-mini and started its rollout process, targeting a launch in about two weeks. Addressing developer demands, the team plans to release the model on both the API and ChatGPT at the exact same time.
OpenAI just updated the custom instructions UI inside ChatGPT, making it much easier to tweak how the bot talks to you. The refreshed interface lets you directly set the personality traits you want it to have, its tone of voice, and any guardrails it should follow.
OpenAI just announced a new content partnership with Axios, funding four new tech-enabled local newsrooms in cities like Pittsburgh and Kansas City. The deal brings Axios reporting directly into ChatGPT search with explicit citations and backlinks, as OpenAI deepens its push to turn media publishers into allies rather than copyright adversaries.
OpenAI just rolled out a beta tasks feature to ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Pro subscribers. Users can now ask ChatGPT to fire off push reminders or handle recurring requests like daily news roundups. While it can't run background searches or buy tickets yet, it's OpenAI's first real step toward independent AI agents.
OpenAI just shared personal reflections on the two years since launching ChatGPT, detailing the company's turbulent scaling and internal drama. The leadership noted they now know how to build AGI, predicting the first AI agents will "join the workforce" in 2025 before setting sights on superintelligence.
OpenAI just capped off its 12 Days of OpenAI event by revealing its next-generation reasoning model, o3, alongside o3 mini. The new models comfortably beat o1 on math, coding, and the ARC-AGI benchmark, featuring adjustable reasoning effort. General users will have to wait, though, as rollout begins in late January.
OpenAI just opened ChatGPT Search to all free users and rolled real-time web browsing into Advanced Voice Mode. The update speeds up response times, improves local business cards on mobile, and lets users set ChatGPT as their browser's default search engine. It is OpenAI's biggest move yet to take on traditional search engines head-on.
OpenAI just launched Projects for ChatGPT, letting users group related chats, custom context, and files into dedicated workspaces. The update integrates directly with Canvas and web search for multi-step tasks, rolling out now to Plus, Pro, and Teams subscribers before reaching Enterprise users next year.
OpenAI just published a postmortem for Wednesday’s three-hour outage across ChatGPT, Sora, and its API. It turns out the culprit wasn’t a cyberattack, but an internal telemetry rollout that overloaded Kubernetes API servers and broke DNS resolution. The company is now revamping its deployment safeguards to prevent similar lockouts.
OpenAI just rolled out a festive 'Santa Mode' across all ChatGPT platforms for the holiday season. Users can tap the snowflake icon next to the chat bar to talk with a jolly-sounding Santa Claus, and the conversations won't save to history or touch your memory. It is free for everyone, but only until the end of the month.
OpenAI just graduated its Canvas workspace out of beta, making the collaborative interface available to all free and paid ChatGPT users. The update brings native Python code execution with live data visualizations, side-by-side diff editing, and integration with custom GPTs. It is rolling out on the web and Windows desktop apps right now.
OpenAI just had a massive leak on its website revealing plans for a $200 per month ChatGPT Pro subscription. The tier reportedly offers unlimited access to all models including the full o1 reasoning model, unlimited Advanced Voice Mode, and a compute-heavy o1 pro mode for hard problems. The leaked pages also briefly referenced an upcoming GPT-4.5 preview.
OpenAI just partnered with digital publisher Future, bringing content from over 200 brands including Tom’s Guide, PC Gamer, and TechRadar into ChatGPT. Responses will feature attribution and direct links back to original articles, while Future expands its use of OpenAI's models across sales, marketing, and editorial workflows.
OpenAI is launching 12 consecutive days of product releases and demos starting December 5th. Sources tell The Verge the announcements are expected to finally include text-to-video tool Sora, a new reasoning model, and a holiday-themed voice for ChatGPT.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman just predicted that 2025 could bring the first real AGI systems capable of solving complex tasks with multiple tools. While the initial arrival might feel quiet, Altman warned that the eventual impact of superintelligence and resulting job displacement will be far more intense than people think.
OpenAI just hired its first chief marketing officer, bringing on Coinbase veteran Kate Rouch to steer its global brand. While OpenAI previously reached 250 million weekly active users without major marketing campaigns, the move signals a shift toward aggressive commercialization as competition from Google and Anthropic mounts. Why it matters: The generative AI race is rapidly turning into an enterprise and consumer brand battle.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT search tool is unpredictable and frequently inaccurate when identifying news sources, according to researchers at Columbia’s Tow Center. The bot gave partially or entirely incorrect responses to most requests while rarely admitting uncertainty. OpenAI pushed back, calling the study an atypical test and promising ongoing improvements.
