OpenAI expands its affordable ChatGPT Go plan in Asia

OpenAI is rolling out its affordable ChatGPT Go subscription plan to 16 new countries in Asia. TechCrunch reports that the tier costs under $5 and provides users with higher daily limits for messages and file uploads, as well as twice the memory of the free plan. According to OpenAI, the expansion follows a fourfold increase …

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Jony Ive and Sam Altman discuss their collaboration on new AI hardware

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former Apple designer Jony Ive are collaborating to develop a new generation of hardware for artificial intelligence. In a recent conversation, the two leaders discussed their shared goal of creating devices that foster a more natural and positive relationship between humans and technology. Ive, who led the design of iconic …

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ChatGPT now has 800 million weekly active users

OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT has reached 800 million weekly active users. CEO Sam Altman announced the new milestone during the company’s developer conference, Dev Day. Rebecca Bellan reports for TechCrunch that this marks a significant increase in adoption. The user base has grown from 500 million weekly users at the end of March and 700 million …

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OpenAI signs deals worth $1 trillion for AI computing power

OpenAI has entered into agreements valued at approximately $1 trillion to secure the computing power required for its artificial intelligence models. These commitments far exceed the company’s current revenue, as Tabby Kinder and George Hammond report for the Financial Times. The deals involve major technology companies such as Nvidia, AMD, Oracle, and CoreWeave. Over the …

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OpenAI releases AgentKit to streamline AI agent development

OpenAI has launched AgentKit, a new set of tools for developers and businesses to build, deploy, and optimize AI agents. According to the company, the toolkit aims to consolidate a process that previously involved fragmented tools, complex orchestration, and manual work. The launch signals a competitive move to make agent building faster and easier for …

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You can use apps directly in ChatGPT now

OpenAI has launched a new feature that allows third-party applications to run directly within the ChatGPT interface. This development enables users to interact with services like Zillow, Canva, and Spotify using natural language prompts, combining the chatbot’s conversational abilities with the specific functions of external tools. The company also released a new Software Development Kit …

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OpenAI’s video app Sora tops Apple’s App Store

OpenAI’s new video generation app, Sora, has become the number one free application in Apple’s App Store shortly after its release. Ashley Capoot reports for CNBC. The app achieved the top spot despite being available by invitation only. With Sora and its popular chatbot ChatGPT, OpenAI now holds two of the top three positions in …

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OpenAI’s Sora: viral engagement and copyright concerns

OpenAI released a new version of its video generation tool Sora, packaged as a TikTok-style social app. The launch has generated significant user engagement while raising questions about copyright infringement and content moderation. Tech commentator M.G. Siegler described the app as “stupidly simple to use” and reported being unable to stop creating video remixes after …

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OpenAI’s revenue in the first half of 2025 exceeded its total for all of 2024

OpenAI generated $4.3 billion in revenue in the first six months of 2025, surpassing its earnings for the entire previous year. Entrepreneur reports this, citing shareholder documents viewed by The Information. The strong growth is attributed to the increased adoption of ChatGPT, which now has 700 million weekly users, a fourfold increase from the same …

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OpenAI launches its new Sora 2 video model and a social app

OpenAI has released Sora 2, an updated version of its text-to-video generation model, alongside a new social app for iOS called “Sora.” The launch marks the company’s most significant move into social applications, allowing users to create and share AI-generated videos. The app is initially available by invitation in the U.S. and Canada. The new …

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