An Android Authority writer describes using Anthropic's Claude as a logistics organizer rather than a decision-maker while planning a three-week trip to Japan. Instead of asking the AI to suggest destinations, he fed it his own research, preferences and must-see list, letting Claude arrange the details into a coherent schedule. He reports this method saved significant time compared with juggling Google Maps, spreadsheets and blog posts.
A group of tech workers connected OpenAI's ChatGPT to the controls of a Toyota Corolla, letting the AI attempt driving maneuvers like turns in a real-world test. According to 404 Media, one participant named Mahns said the system could fail a turn on one attempt and then succeed on a similar or different turn shortly after, without being explicitly trained for it.
Some parents are turning to AI image generators like ChatGPT to create fake school portraits of their children rather than pay traditional school photography fees. TikTok users are sharing the resulting images, describing the practice as a money-saving hack for the new school year.
OpenAI unveiled Dots at DevDay 2026, always-on personal AI agents that keep working in the background after a chat ends. Each Dot runs on GPT-6 Astra with its own cloud computer and browser, connects to over 4,000 apps, and can be reached consistently through ChatGPT, Slack, or Microsoft Teams, with texting support coming soon. The feature is rolling out gradually to Pro, Business Premium, and Enterprise subscribers in select markets.
At its Dev Day event, OpenAI unveiled a plugin/extension architecture that lets developers build interactive apps inside ChatGPT's chat interface, alongside new agentic assistants called Dots and updated AI models. The company also introduced ways for users to carry their ChatGPT identity into third-party apps and use existing AI usage allowances there. OpenAI says ChatGPT now has 1.2 billion weekly users and will begin surfacing app suggestions mid-conversation.
OpenAI is reportedly in discussions with investors to raise at least $30 billion in a new funding round valuing the company at about $1.4 trillion, according to Bloomberg. This follows a March round of $122 billion at an $852 billion valuation, and comes as OpenAI's run-rate revenue reportedly jumped 70% since July to reach $40 billion in August. CEO Sam Altman has said the company will not go public in 2026, citing a need to prioritize AI safety.
Bloomberg reports OpenAI is in talks with investors to raise at least $30 billion in a pre-IPO round valuing the company at about $1.4 trillion. The report cites a 70% jump in run-rate revenue since July, reaching $40 billion in August, following a strategic focus on coding. OpenAI previously raised $122 billion in March at an $852 billion valuation.
OpenAI confirmed elevated error rates across ChatGPT, Codex, and its APIs, including the Agents API, starting around 2:00 PM ET. The company says affected users may see failed requests, login problems, or incomplete tasks, and it is investigating the cause with no confirmed timeline for a fix.
At its fourth DevDay, OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Space, a shared workspace where teams collaborate with ChatGPT and each other alongside a new agentic feature called Dots. It also launched Pages, a document tool combining AI research and writing, plus a collaborative slides feature enabling real-time co-editing with ChatGPT and export to PowerPoint or Google formats. Space and Pages are live now for Pro, Business and Enterprise users, with slides and mobile access coming soon.
OpenAI unveiled new ChatGPT features at its Dev Day conference, including Space, a shared workspace where coworkers and AI agent personas called Dots can collaborate on tasks; Pages, a document editor for writing and generating charts or images; and collaborative slides that can be created and edited by voice command with multiple users and agents. CEO Sam Altman demonstrated the tools during Tuesday's presentation in San Francisco.
Wabi, the AI startup founded by Eugenia Kuyda that let users build apps via prompts, has launched Wabi 2.0, repositioning itself as a messaging app that both converses with users and builds interfaces for them on demand. The invite-only update was announced this week on X, with Kuyda calling it a 'personal agent that does stuff for you and builds the interface you need in the moment.'
OpenAI introduced Dots at its Dev Day event, a new personal agent system built on GPT-6 Astra that runs continuously in the background to pursue user-defined goals with minimal supervision. Available starting Tuesday to ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium subscribers in select markets, Dots can be launched from Codex or ChatGPT and messaged via Slack or Teams, with text support planned. OpenAI is also working with Microsoft to integrate Dots into Agent 365 security controls.
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