OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 with improved agentic capabilities

OpenAI has announced GPT-5.5, its latest large language model, positioned as a significant step forward in handling complex, multi-step tasks on a computer. The model is rolling out to Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise users in ChatGPT and Codex. According to OpenAI, GPT-5.5 is designed to handle “agentic” work: tasks where an AI model operates …

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ChatGPT Images 2.0 can browse the web and write text that actually makes sense

OpenAI has released ChatGPT Images 2.0, a new version of its AI image generation tool available to all ChatGPT and Codex users. The model, powered by a new underlying system called GPT Image 2, introduces what the company calls “thinking capabilities,” allowing it to search the web before generating images. Paid subscribers on Plus, Pro, …

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Is Anthropic about to overtake OpenAI? New data suggests a major shift is underway

Anthropic is gaining ground on OpenAI in the competition for paying business customers. New data and revenue figures suggest the gap between the two leading AI companies is narrowing quickly. According to payments company Ramp, which tracks roughly $100 billion in annual card and invoice spending from 50,000 customers, nearly one in three US businesses …

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ChatGPT Pro gets a new $100 tier

OpenAI has launched a new $100 per month version of its ChatGPT Pro subscription, mainly targeting users of its Codex AI coding tool. Zac Hall reports for 9to5Mac that the new tier sits between the existing $20 per month Plus plan and the original $200 per month Pro plan, which remains available. The new Pro …

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Is OpenAI losing its edge? A string of setbacks puts ChatGPT at a crossroads

OpenAI built its reputation on ChatGPT, the chatbot that introduced millions of people to generative AI. But a series of product failures, cancelled deals, and a shifting competitive landscape are raising questions about whether the company can hold on to its lead. The most visible sign of trouble came when OpenAI abruptly shut down Sora, …

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OpenAI closes $122 billion funding round at $852 billion valuation

OpenAI has closed a funding round totaling $122 billion, giving the company a post-money valuation of $852 billion. The round is the largest in Silicon Valley history, according to the Wall Street Journal. Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank anchored the deal with $110 billion in combined commitments. The remaining $12 billion came from a broader group …

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Sora: OpenAI kills video AI as it races to catch up with rivals

OpenAI is discontinuing its Sora video platform app as part of a broader strategic shift toward business and coding tools. Berber Jin reports for the Wall Street Journal that CEO Sam Altman announced the changes to staff, saying the company would wind down all products built on its video models. The shutdown affects the consumer-facing …

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OpenAI releases GPT-5.4 mini and nano for faster, cheaper AI tasks

OpenAI has released two new AI models, GPT-5.4 mini and GPT-5.4 nano. As the names suggest: Both are smaller and faster versions of the company’s flagship GPT-5.4 model, designed for high-volume tasks where speed and cost matter. According to OpenAI, GPT-5.4 mini runs more than twice as fast as its predecessor, GPT-5 mini, and shows …

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GPT‑5.4 aims to handle real professional work as OpenAI expands agent-style AI

OpenAI has released GPT‑5.4, a new AI model designed for professional tasks such as coding, document creation, spreadsheet analysis, and multi‑step workflows. The company positions the model as its most capable system for knowledge work and software development so far. The model is available across ChatGPT, the OpenAI API, and the company’s coding tool Codex. …

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