GPT-5.5 Instant: ChatGPT's New Default Cuts Hallucinations
OpenAI replaced GPT-5.3 Instant with GPT-5.5 Instant as ChatGPT's default model, citing 52% fewer hallucinated claims and a new memory source viewer.
OpenAI Codex Auto-Imports CLAUDE.md, Adds Codex Pets
OpenAI shipped a May 2 Codex update that auto-imports Claude Code CLAUDE.md and other rival agent configs into AGENTS.md, plus eight animated Codex Pets that float over your screen as ambient status indicators.
GPT-5.5: What OpenAI's New Model Means for Creators
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 generates interactive 3D environments from text prompts, doubles API pricing to $5/$30 per million tokens, and leads benchmarks on coding and math. Available now for ChatGPT Plus subscribers.
GPT Image 2 Lands in ComfyUI via Partner Nodes
OpenAI’s GPT Image 2, the company’s first reasoning-based image model, is now available inside ComfyUI through Partner Nodes — bringing 2K output, precise text rendering, and 8-frame batch consistency to node-based workflows.
OpenAI Enables Cost-Per-Click Ads Inside ChatGPT
OpenAI has enabled cost-per-click bidding inside ChatGPT, with rates at roughly $3-$5 per click as CPM prices fall from $60 to $25 since launch.
OpenAI GPT-Image-2 Rolls Out to Plus and Pro Users
OpenAI has quietly begun rolling out GPT-Image-2 to paid ChatGPT subscribers -- no announcement, no blog post, just a significantly more capable image model showing up in Plus and Pro accounts.
OpenAI Sora Is Shutting Down -- Here Are the Best Alternatives
OpenAI confirmed Sora closes April 26, 2026. If you use Sora for creative work, your window to export projects and find a replacement is closing fast.
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar Flags Risks in Sam Altman's 2026 IPO Push
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar has raised serious concerns about CEO Sam Altman's push for a 2026 IPO and the company's proposed $600 billion infrastructure spending plan.
ChatGPT Voice Mode Arrives on Apple CarPlay
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Voice Mode on Apple CarPlay, giving drivers hands-free access to AI conversations for advice, brainstorming, and language practice while on the road.
GPT-5.4 Mini and Nano Bring Cheaper AI to Every Workflow
OpenAI released GPT-5.4 mini and GPT-5.4 nano on March 17, bringing the capabilities of its flagship GPT-5.4 model to significantly smaller, faster, and cheaper packages.
OpenAI Brings Sora Video Generation Into ChatGPT
OpenAI is planning to integrate its Sora AI video generator directly into ChatGPT, according to a report from The Information. The move would bring AI video creation capabilities to ChatGPT's hundreds of millions of active users, dramatically expanding Sora's reach beyond its standalone app
OpenAI's Pentagon Deal: What AI Ethics Mean for Creators
OpenAI signed a military contract that its rival Anthropic refused to accept. The deal triggered the most senior resignation in OpenAI's recent history, an unprecedented government blacklisting of an American AI company, and a legal battle that is still unfolding
OpenAI Robotics Chief Resigns Over Pentagon Deal
Caitlin Kalinowski, OpenAI's head of robotics and consumer hardware, resigned on March 7, 2026, over concerns about the company's recently announced Pentagon deal
OpenAI's $110B Amazon Deal and What It Means for Creators
OpenAI just raised more money in a single round than most countries spend on defense. The $110 billion deal, backed by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, values the company at $730 billion and reshapes the competitive landscape for every creator who depends on AI tools
GPT-5.4 Launches with Native Computer Use Mode
OpenAI launched GPT-5.4 on March 5, 2026, introducing native Computer Use mode that lets the model read screens and control mouse and keyboard inputs directly. The release also brings a 1M token context window, 33% fewer factual errors across benchmarks, and 47% token efficiency gains
OpenAI Codex App Launches on Windows with Free Tier Access
OpenAI released the Codex coding agent app for Windows on March 4, 2026, expanding beyond the Mac-only launch. The app is temporarily free for ChatGPT Free and Go subscribers, with doubled rate limits for all paid tiers
GPT-5.3 Instant Drops the Cringe and Cuts Hallucinations by 27%
OpenAI released GPT-5.3 Instant on March 3, 2026, replacing GPT-5.2 Instant as the default model in ChatGPT. The update reduces hallucinations by 26.8% on high-stakes queries, eliminates the preachy tone users complained about, and ships to all ChatGPT users including the free tier
OpenAI Raises $110 Billion at $730 Billion Valuation
OpenAI closed a $110 billion funding round on February 27, 2026, the largest private financing in history. The deal values the company at $730 billion, more than doubling its $300 billion valuation from just 12 months earlier