As reported: OpenAI has acquired Jony Ive’s design firm io for $6.5 billion, with plans to develop new AI hardware devices. According to reports from The Wall Street Journal and other sources, CEO Sam Altman and former Apple designer Ive are collaborating on what they describe as a “family of devices” that will represent a … Read more
Simon Willison writes how ChatGPT’s extended memory feature, which references past conversations to provide personalized responses, is creating unexpected and unwanted results for users. He detail how the feature, launched in April 2025, builds a comprehensive dossier of user interactions that automatically influences all future conversations without clear user control. The feature, available only to … Read more
OpenAI and former Apple design chief Jony Ive have announced a major partnership that will see OpenAI acquire Ive’s hardware startup io in an all-stock deal valued at nearly $6.5 billion. The acquisition marks OpenAI’s largest purchase to date and signals the company’s serious ambitions to enter the hardware space. According to a joint statement … Read more
OpenAI has released its GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini AI models in ChatGPT, according to an announcement posted on X. As Maxwell Zeff reports for TechCrunch, the GPT-4.1 models are particularly beneficial for software engineers using ChatGPT for coding or debugging. OpenAI spokesperson Shaokyi Amdo told TechCrunch that GPT-4.1 outperforms GPT-4o in coding and instruction following … Read more
OpenAI has launched integration between ChatGPT’s Deep Research feature and Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint, allowing users to analyze their stored files directly through the AI system. According to Kevin Okemwa from Windows Central, this functionality is currently in beta and requires an active ChatGPT Plus, Pro, or Team subscription. The integration enables ChatGPT to access … Read more
OpenAI has introduced a new PDF export feature for its Deep Research tool, allowing Plus, Team, and Pro subscribers to download comprehensive research reports with preserved formatting. According to Michael Nuñez in VentureBeat, the feature maintains tables, images, and clickable citations, making the reports easily shareable in professional settings. Enterprise and Education users will gain … Read more
OpenAI has announced that third-party developers can now use reinforcement fine-tuning (RFT) for its o4-mini language reasoning model. As reported by Carl Franzen in VentureBeat, this capability allows enterprises to customize the model based on their specific needs and internal data. The fine-tuned models can be deployed through OpenAI’s API and connected to company systems. … Read more
OpenAI has introduced “OpenAI for Countries,” a new initiative within its Stargate project to support nations interested in developing democratic AI infrastructure. The company announced plans to partner with up to 10 countries or regions in the first phase. Through these collaborations, OpenAI will help build in-country data centers, provide customized ChatGPT to citizens, evolve … Read more
OpenAI has announced a significant reversal in its restructuring plans, stating that its nonprofit arm will retain control over the company’s operations even as it transitions its for-profit division to a public benefit corporation (PBC). This announcement represents a major shift from the company’s earlier intentions to convert more fully to a for-profit structure. In … Read more
OpenAI has published a detailed explanation about the technical issues that caused GPT-4o to become overly sycophantic in April. In a comprehensive blog post, the company revealed that an update rolled out on April 25 made the model excessively eager to please users by validating doubts, fueling anger, and reinforcing negative emotions in unintended ways. … Read more