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OpenAI Updates Realtime API with gpt-realtime-1.5

OpenAI has announced two API updates aimed at developers. The new model gpt-realtime-1.5 for the Realtime API is designed to handle voice commands more reliably. According to OpenAI’s internal tests, transcription accuracy for numbers and letters
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OpenAI Questions Reliability of SWE-bench Verified Coding Benchmark

OpenAI says the programming benchmark SWE-bench Verified has lost much of its value as a reliable measure of coding ability. The company cites two main reasons. First, an internal review found that at least 59.4% of the evaluated tasks were flawed, with tests rejecting correct
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OpenAI’s $500B Stargate Data Center Project Faces Delays

The $500 billion Stargate AI data center project announced by U.S. President Donald Trump in January 2025 is reportedly facing serious difficulties. More than a year after its announcement, the joint venture between OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank has not hired staff or begun building
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Nvidia Unveils DreamDojo, an Open-Source World Model for Robotics

Nvidia’s AI research team has introduced DreamDojo, an open-source world model designed for robotics. The system takes motor control commands as input and generates simulated future states as images, without relying on a traditional 3D engine or
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Nvidia Nears $30B OpenAI Investment in $100B Funding Round

Nvidia is reportedly close to investing $30 billion in OpenAI, according to Reuters, citing a source familiar with the matter. The stake would be part of a massive funding round in which OpenAI aims to raise more than $100 billion, valuing the ChatGPT developer at approximately $830
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OpenAI Smart Speaker Priced at $200–$300, Launch Seen After 2026

OpenAI’s first smart speaker is expected to cost between $200 and $300. According to The Information, the device will feature a camera and facial recognition for purchases, and will use video to
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Sam Altman Warns AI Is Being Used as a Pretext for Layoffs as OpenAI Nears $850B Valuation

Some companies are using artificial intelligence as a pretext for layoffs that would have happened anyway. This statement was made by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in an interview with CNBC.
OpenAI Appoints OpenClaw Founder Peter Steinberger to Lead Personal AI Agents

OpenAI has invited OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger to lead its personal AI agents initiative. At the same time, the entrepreneur has faced accusations of refusing to launch a project token
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, a Low-Latency Coding Model Powered by Cerebras

OpenAI has released a lightweight version of its Codex programming tool.
OpenAI Retires GPT-4o and Other Legacy Models in ChatGPT

OpenAI will discontinue several older AI models in ChatGPT on February 13, 2026, including GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and o4-mini. The models will remain available in the API for the time being. The company officially cites declining usage as the reason for the move: only 0.1% of users
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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.3 Codex-Spark, a Real-Time Coding Model Running on Cerebras Chips

OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, a smaller coding model optimized specifically for real-time programming. It runs on Cerebras chips and delivers throughput of more than 1,000 tokens per second.
Zhipu AI Unveils GLM-5, an Open-Source Model Challenging GPT-5.2 and Claude Opus 4.5

With GLM-5, Chinese AI company Zhipu AI has introduced an open-source model designed to compete with Claude Opus 4.5 and GPT-5.2 in coding and agent-based tasks.
Pentagon Pushes AI Firms to Lift Restrictions on Military Networks

The Pentagon is pressing leading AI companies — including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and xAI — to make their AI tools available on classified military networks without the usual usage restrictions, according to Reuters, citing multiple sources
OpenAI Deploys Internal ChatGPT to Track Information Leaks

OpenAI is deploying a specialized version of ChatGPT to detect internal information leaks, according to The Information, citing a source familiar with the matter. When a news article about
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Former OpenAI Researcher Zoë Hitzig Resigns Over ChatGPT Ads

Former OpenAI researcher Zoë Hitzig has resigned over the introduction of advertising in ChatGPT. In a commentary for The New York Times, she made clear that she no longer trusts her former employer’s direction.
OpenAI Deploys Secure ChatGPT Version for U.S. Defense Platform

OpenAI has deployed a specialized version of ChatGPT on GenAI.mil, a secure platform operated by the U.S. Department of Defense.
OpenAI Begins Testing Ads in ChatGPT for US Users

OpenAI has begun testing ChatGPT advertising in the United States. The trial applies to logged-in adult users on the Free and Go tiers. Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education plans remain
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Anthropic Faces Internal Backlash as AI Safety Lead Departs Over Value Drift

It appears that Anthropic is beginning to feel the “OpenAI effect.” Growing commercialization and the need to raise billions of dollars are forcing the company into compromises—such as accepting funding from authoritarian regimes, cooperating with the U.S.
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OpenAI Drops “io” Name for AI Hardware, Delays Launch to 2027

OpenAI will not use the name “io” for its planned AI hardware devices. This follows a court filing submitted as part of a trademark lawsuit brought by audio startup iyO, according to Wired. OpenAI had already removed
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Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek Buys AI.com for $70M and Launches Consumer AI Platform

Co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, Kris Marszalek, has acquired the domain AI.com for $70 million in crypto assets and launched a consumer-focused AI platform.