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Directory Change Triggered Failure

OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Accidentally Deletes User Files

20. July, 2026 - 15:16

OpenAI has confirmed that its new GPT-5.6 model can occasionally delete local files and databases when running in Full Access mode. The company is preparing security updates to address the issue.

Codex Micro

$230 USD: OpenAI Launches Codex Keyboard

17. July, 2026 - 07:14

OpenAI is making its first move into the hardware market with the launch of a backlit keyboard designed specifically for its AI coding assistant, Codex. The new device, called Codex Micro, is priced at $230 USD.

Forecast

Financial Collapse Looms: OpenAI Could Run Out of Money by Mid-2027

15. July, 2026 - 05:17

A financial analysis warns that OpenAI could become insolvent by mid-2027 as soaring AI infrastructure costs continue to outpace revenue growth.

Approved by US Government

OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT Work Worldwide

10. July, 2026 - 11:23

OpenAI has officially released its GPT-5.6 model family and the new ChatGPT Work platform worldwide. The latest AI models promise more powerful automation while reducing operational costs.

Global rules for artificial intelligence

Sam Altman Pushes for US-Led Global AI Watchdog

06. July, 2026 - 07:07

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman proposes global regulatory body for artificial intelligence, while ChatGPT continues to lose market share to competitors.

Advancing software patch development

OpenAI Introduces GPT-5.6 Sol for Cybersecurity

01. July, 2026 - 05:19

OpenAI has released a preview of GPT-5.6, a new flagship model generation. The Sol model is optimized for complex reasoning tasks and software vulnerability analysis.

Tracking down security vulnerabilities

OpenAI Releases GPT-5.5-Cyber, Its New Cybersecurity Model

23. June, 2026 - 11:16

OpenAI has released its GPT-5.5-Cyber security model and launched the Patch the Planet initiative to automate software vulnerability remediation.

Plans ahead of IPO

OpenAI Reinvents ChatGPT as Full AI Super App

09. June, 2026 - 05:52

OpenAI is preparing its most ambitious overhaul of ChatGPT to date. The company aims to transform its flagship chatbot into a full-scale “super app” featuring autonomous AI agents, developer tools, and integrated third-party services — all ahead of a planned IPO.

Tokenmaxxing

Sam Altman: AI Token Costs Are Becoming a Growing Problem for Enterprises

08. June, 2026 - 05:31

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has acknowledged that soaring AI token costs are now a recurring concern among enterprise customers, while pledging that the company is working to make its models more efficient.

Easing Compute Capacity Constraints

OpenAI Updates GPT-5.5 Instant and Retires GPT-4.5

04. June, 2026 - 05:48

OpenAI is rolling out a major update to GPT-5.5 Instant, designed to deliver more natural responses, while also introducing a built-in job search feature and phasing out older models, including GPT-4.5.