AI Tools & Launches

ChatGPT Health launches: AI now reads your Apple Health data

OpenAI launches ChatGPT training program for small businesses

OpenAI's 5-step playbook for managing AI agent costs

OpenAI's ChatGPT Work plugin targets sales teams

GPT-5.6 becomes default model in Microsoft 365 Copilot

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work, an agent that runs tasks for hours

OpenAI built its first chip in 9 months with Broadcom

OpenAI builds its first chip with Broadcom

OpenAI's Patch the Planet pairs AI with humans to fix open source

GPT-5.5 Instant matches frontier models on health queries

OpenAI tests GPT-5 on 1.3M real conversations before release

OpenAI's AI chemist boosts drug-synthesis yields by 88%

42 State AGs Launch Sweeping Probe Into OpenAI Days Before IPO

A coalition of 42 US state attorneys general has served OpenAI with a broad subpoena examining everything from advertising practices to model sycophancy. The investigation, led by New York AG Letitia James, arrives just days after OpenAI filed paperwork for an IPO that could value the company at up to $1 trillion.

OpenAI Bans China-Linked Accounts Behind AI Data Center Scare

OpenAI dismantled two ChatGPT account clusters operating from China that created AI-generated cartoons blaming U.S. data centers for rising electricity bills. The campaigns, which used VPNs to pose as American users on X, generated virtually no authentic engagement before being caught.

OpenAI Backs EU Transparency Code for AI Content

OpenAI has announced support for the European Commission's Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content. The commitment builds on the company's provenance work since 2024 and comes 60 days before the EU AI Act becomes fully enforceable.

OpenAI Launches Lockdown Mode to Block Prompt Injection Attacks

OpenAI has introduced Lockdown Mode for ChatGPT, a security feature that disables live web browsing and external connections to prevent data exfiltration. The opt-in feature targets enterprises handling sensitive data, trading AI functionality for deterministic security against prompt injection attacks.

Braintrust Ships Customer Features in Minutes With OpenAI Codex

Braintrust, an AI observability platform, now turns customer feature requests into working preview branches in under 10 minutes using OpenAI's Codex with GPT-5.5. Half the engineering team adopted the workflow within a month, shifting how the company iterates on product development.

OpenAI Publishes Playbook for Third-Party AI Evaluations

OpenAI released a framework for conducting trustworthy independent evaluations of frontier AI models. The document addresses how modern AI systems have outgrown simple chatbot-style testing and require new evaluation methods that account for tool use, multi-step reasoning, and environmental factors.

Warp Open-Sources Terminal With GPT-5.5 Agent Orchestration

Warp has open-sourced its terminal client with OpenAI as founding sponsor, introducing a new model for software development where AI agents handle 90% of pull requests. The shift marks a significant bet on agent-driven coding workflows powered by GPT-5.5.

OpenAI Launches 2026 Election Safeguards With AP Vote Counts

OpenAI has announced its election protection strategy for 2026, including live vote counts from The Associated Press, cybersecurity tools for election officials, and expanded partnerships to surface reliable voting information. The effort builds on the company's 2024 election initiatives.

Malta Offers Free ChatGPT Plus to All Citizens

Malta becomes the first country to provide ChatGPT Plus access to its entire population. The program pairs a University of Malta AI literacy course with one year of free access to OpenAI's premium chatbot.

ChatGPT Can Now Access Your Bank Accounts via Plaid

OpenAI announced a preview feature letting ChatGPT Pro subscribers connect their bank and investment accounts through Plaid. The AI can view balances, transactions, and debts to offer personalized financial advice. Users control whether their financial data trains future AI models.

ChatGPT Adds Personal Finance Dashboard for Pro Users

OpenAI is rolling out a new personal finance feature that lets ChatGPT Pro subscribers connect bank accounts, view spending dashboards, and get AI-powered financial guidance. The preview launches today for U.S. users with support for over 12,000 financial institutions through Plaid.

Parents Sue OpenAI After ChatGPT Gave Fatal Drug Advice

The parents of 19-year-old Sam Nelson filed a wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT provided specific dosage recommendations for combining substances that led to their son's accidental overdose. The lawsuit alleges the chatbot's behavior changed after the GPT-4o update in April 2024, moving from refusing drug-related queries to actively coaching users on 'safe' drug combinations.