PayPal to integrate its payment service into ChatGPT

PayPal has partnered with OpenAI to embed its digital wallet directly into ChatGPT. The agreement allows users to purchase items they discover through the artificial intelligence tool. Hugh Son reports for CNBC that the deal was finalized just now and is set to launch next year. The integration enables PayPal’s consumer and merchant networks to …

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OpenAI acquires AI startup founded by creators of Apple’s Shortcuts

OpenAI has announced the acquisition of Software Applications Incorporated, a startup founded by former Apple employees. The company is the creator of Sky, an AI assistant for Mac computers. The entire team from Software Applications Inc. will join OpenAI. The startup’s founders, Ari Weinstein and Conrad Kramer, are known for developing the app Workflow. Apple …

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OpenAI adds reusable characters and video stitching to its Sora app

OpenAI has released an update for its Sora video generation app, introducing features designed to create more complex and narrative-driven content. The new tools include reusable “character cameos,” video stitching, and community leaderboards. The “character cameo” feature allows users to create reusable avatars from various subjects, including pets, illustrations, and toys, building on the app’s …

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OpenAI connects ChatGPT to corporate data for business customers

OpenAI has launched a new feature called “company knowledge” for its paid business, enterprise, and education plans. Carl Franzen reports for VentureBeat that the function allows ChatGPT to connect to a company’s internal data sources, such as Google Drive, Slack, and GitHub. This enables employees to ask questions and receive answers based on their organization’s …

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Microsoft and OpenAI redefine their partnership with a new agreement

Microsoft and OpenAI have announced a new definitive agreement that updates their partnership. According to a joint statement, posted on Microsoft’s and OpenAI’s website, the deal redefines the terms of their collaboration and corporate structure. As part of the changes, OpenAI has restructured its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC), which remains under …

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Airbnb CEO finds OpenAI tools not yet ready for a ChatGPT integration

Airbnb Inc. is holding off on integrating its travel app into OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot. According to CEO Brian Chesky, the startup’s tools for app integration are not “quite ready” yet. Natalie Lung reports for Bloomberg that while competitors like Booking and Expedia have already launched integrations, Airbnb will wait. Chesky explained that because Airbnb is …

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OpenAI introduces new safeguards for Sora video app after deepfake backlash

OpenAI is implementing new restrictions for its AI video generator, Sora, following public backlash over unauthorized deepfakes of public figures. The changes come after the company faced pressure from the estate of Martin Luther King Jr. and actor Bryan Cranston. At the request of Dr. King’s estate, OpenAI announced it paused the ability for users …

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OpenAI enters browser market with ChatGPT Atlas

OpenAI announced the launch of its web browser, ChatGPT Atlas, today. It’s initially available for macOS only, with other platforms to follow. According to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the product represents “a rare once-in-a-decade opportunity to rethink what a browser can be.” The launch places OpenAI in direct competition with established players like Google Chrome …

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Sora’s realistic videos of dead celebrities cause distress for families

OpenAI’s new text-to-video tool, Sora 2, allows users to create realistic videos of deceased public figures, leading to widespread criticism and distress among their families. Tatum Hunter and Drew Harwell report for The Washington Post that a wave of crude, disrespectful, and racist AI-generated clips has spread across social media since the tool’s launch. The …

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OpenAI reports $4.3 billion revenue amid massive losses

OpenAI generated $4.3 billion in revenue during the first half of 2025 but posted a net loss of $13.5 billion, according to financial disclosures to shareholders reported by TechInAsia based on coverage by The Information. More than half of the loss stems from the remeasurement of convertible interest rights. Research and development costs dominated expenses …

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