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OpenAI gives some employees a ‘special’ multimillion-dollar bonus

theverge.com Alex Heath 2026-01-14 23:23:15

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The day before the launch of GPT-5, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman surprised employees with a message in the company’s Slack. “As we mentioned a few weeks ago, we have been looking at comp for our technical teams given the movement in the market,” wrote Altman, according to a copy of the message that was shared with me. He announced that OpenAI would give a “special one-time award” to researchers and software engine

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ChatGPT users dismayed as OpenAI pulls popular models GPT-4o, o3 and more — enterprise API remains (for now)

venturebeat.com Emilia David 2026-01-15 00:45:03

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now After announcing the release of its newest flagship model family, GPT-5, OpenAI said the model will power all of ChatGPT, and that it will sunset the existing models in the chat platform. OpenAI, through a spokesperson, told VentureBeat that GPT-5 “will replace all other models in ChatGPT, so users don’t have to pick depending on each task

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I replaced my Sonos soundbar for one with detachable rear speakers - and it's worth it

zdnet.com Christian De Looper 2026-01-15 03:00:22

JBL Bar 1000MK2 ZDNET's key takeaways The JBL Bar 1000MK2 includes a soundbar, two detachable rear speakers, and an external subwoofer for $1,200. It's a versatile system, with powerful audio performance suitable for large rooms. It's not an ideal option for people who want permanent rear speakers. $1,199.95 at Walmart $1,199.95 at Crutchfield $1,199.95 at JBL.com more buying choices The original JBL Bar 1000 made a compelling case for itself as a versatile soundbar for those who wanted the o

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I used Perplexity to make a restaurant reservation - now I'm wondering if Google is holding us back

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-01-15 03:30:17

Tang Ming Tung/Getty Images ZDNET's takeaways Perplexity's new feature lets you make a restaurant reservation straight through OpenTable. The feature uses OpenTable's system, so you don't have to trust the AI to do it for you. Instead of navigating between apps or tabs to find a restaurant and then book a table, Perplexity handles everything. Finding the perfect restaurant and making a reservation just got a whole lot easier thanks to a new feature in Perplexity. The chatbot (which ZDNET's

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After Mount Vesuvius Demolished Pompeii, People Returned to Live Among the Ruins

gizmodo.com Margherita Bassi 2026-01-15 00:56:11

In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted in what would become one of humanity’s most infamous ancient tragedies. Tens of centuries later, archaeologists eagerly dug through the ash and pumice to rediscover the buried Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in all their preserved glory. In their eagerness, however, they may have missed an important layer of history. While working in the Insula meridionalis—the southern quarter of Pompeii’s ancient urban center—archaeologists uncovered evidence confirmin

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GPT-5: Here's What's New in ChatGPT's Big Update

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-15 08:50:25

Expect your ChatGPT experience to get faster and smarter today. OpenAI updated its flagship line of large language models Thursday, unveiling the GPT-5 generative AI model after months of anticipation. While the developer has released a lot of model updates in recent months, including new open-weights models just this week, it's been more than two years since the debut of GPT-4. With a new generation worthy of a new number, how big of a change should you expect? "I tried going back to GPT-4 an

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Save $50 on the Ember Smart Mug 2, my favorite tech gadget

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-15 15:47:53

I am literally sipping some amazing coffee out of my Ember Smart Mug 2 as I write this deals article. It quickly became my favorite tech gadget, and I paid much more than you will if you take advantage of today’s deal. The Ember Mug 2 10oz is $50 off right now! Buy the Ember Smart Mug 2 10oz for just $79.99 ($50 off) This offer is available from Amazon. The only caveat is that the discount only applies to the Black color version. All other variants cost more. Also, keep in mind this offer is fo

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OpenAI’s most powerful AI model is here and free for everyone

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-15 15:54:57

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR OpenAI has announced the launch of GPT-5. The new AI model offers improvements across the board, delivering better accuracy, reduced hallucinations, faster performance, and more. GPT-5 is rolling out today to Plus, Pro, Team, and free users today, with Enterprise and Edu subscribers gaining access in one week. In July, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed that the company’s highly anticipated new AI model, GPT-5, was nearing release. A report later claime

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OpenAI’s GPT-5 is here

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2026-01-15 10:00:00

OpenAI has launched GPT-5, a new flagship AI model that will power the company’s next generation of ChatGPT. GPT-5, which was released Thursday, is OpenAI’s first “unified” AI model and combines the reasoning abilities of its o-series of models with the fast responses of its GPT series. The next-generation model signals a new era for ChatGPT — and its creator, OpenAI — pointing to OpenAI’s broader ambitions to develop AI systems that are more like agents than chatbots. While GPT-4 enabled AI c

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Firefly Aerospace soars over 30% in market debut to land at $8.5 billion valuation

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-01-15 20:13:36

Firefly’s CEO Jason Kim reacts during the company's IPO at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City, U.S., August 7, 2025. Firefly Aerospace jumped more than 34% in its Nasdaq debut on Thursday after pricing shares above its expected range. The stock closed at $60.35, valuing the company at roughly $8.5 billion. Shares initially opened at $70 under the ticker symbol FLY. Space technology has gained momentum in recent years as companies such as Elon Musk's SpaceX amass more funding and governmen

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Leonardo Chiariglione – Co-founder of MPEG

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-15 08:09:41

I needed an organisation that would create digital media standards for consumers to seamlessly communicate and industry operate in a global market of interoperable products, services and applications. I conceived that organisation in 1987, established it in 1988I, and called Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG). In four years, MPEG had ushered in the digital media age with MPEG-1, a standard for interactive media used in Video CD, digital audio broadcasting (MP2), and personal music (MP3). Starti

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We Finally Have a New Clue About James Gunn’s Next DC Movie

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-01-15 20:00:20

Superman is DC’s biggest hit in years, so, of course, the Man of Steel will be flying to the big screen once again. But in what movie? Well, we now have our best clue yet, even though it’s still a little murky. In recent weeks, DC Studios president and writer and director of Superman, James Gunn, has teased that he’s been writing a new DC movie that features Superman but isn’t a Superman sequel. Most minds immediately jump to something like World’s Finest, which could team up a new Batman with

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The End of Bullshit AI

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-01-15 20:50:47

In every conversation about AI, you hear the same refrains: “Yeah, but it’s amazing,” quickly followed by, “but it makes stuff up,” and “you can’t really trust it.” Even among the most dedicated AI enthusiasts, these complaints are legion. During my recent trip to Greece, a friend who uses ChatGPT to help her draft public contracts put it perfectly. “I like it, but it never says ‘I don’t know.’ It just makes you think it knows,” she told me. I asked her if the problem might be her prompts. “No,

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If you’re into K-pop, you’ll love Apple TV+’s next song battle competition

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-16 00:38:24

Apple TV+ is taking some of the biggest global artists to Seoul, where they will be joined by talented musicians for a very different music competition. Here are the details. KPOPPED premieres August 29 Recently, Apple TV+ released the trailer for KPOPPED, an eight-part music competition featuring Megan Three Stallion and PSY, and a lineup of popular guest artists ready for a bit of a K-pop twist. From Patti Labelle to the Spice Girls’ Mel B and Emma Bunton, from Vanilla Ice to Kesha and Boyz

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ChatGPT's GPT-5 models released: everything you need to know

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-16 00:03:32

After a long wait, GPT-5 is finally rolling out. It's available for free, Plus, Pro and Team users today. This means everyone gets to try GPT-5 today, but paid users get higher limits. In a blog post, OpenAI says GPT-5 is a big leap compared to previous models. OpenAI added that GPT-5 is the best coding model, and early benchmarks suggest it beats Opus 4.1 from Claude by a small margin, but real-life benchmarks are awaited. Unlike previous models, GPT-5 has built-in reasoning. It is a unifie

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Peloton Is Cutting Jobs and Shifting Focus to Members’ ‘Entire Wellness Journey’

gizmodo.com Bruce Gil 2026-01-16 00:10:31

Peloton, the struggling New York-based fitness tech company, announced today that it plans to cut roughly six percent of its workforce in an effort to save costs and turn the company around. Additionally, the company’s new CEO, Peter Stern, told investors that the company would be expanding beyond its cardio roots and into the general health and wellness space. “This is not a decision we came to lightly, as it impacts many talented team members, but we believe it is necessary for the long-term

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The 6 biggest changes coming to ChatGPT

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-16 00:58:01

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. GPT-5 has finally arrived. Along with the announcement of the highly anticipated AI model, OpenAI also previewed several updates coming to ChatGPT, ranging from visual changes to improvements to the chatbot’s performance. Here’s a rundown of all of the changes

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OpenAI Releases GPT-5, Says It's Shutting Down All Previous Models

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-16 04:57:54

OpenAI has released its long-awaited GPT-5 AI model, making it free to use for anybody as of today. The Sam Altman-led company calls it "our smartest, fastest, and most useful model yet," making it "more useful responses across math, science, finance, law, and more." "GPT-5 is the first time that it really feels like you're talking to an expert in any topic," Altman said during a press briefing today, likening it to Apple's iPhone switching to high-density Retina displays, whose individual pix

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OpenAI launches GPT-5, nano, mini and Pro — not AGI, but capable of generating ‘software-on-demand’

venturebeat.com Carl Franzen 2026-01-16 04:01:10

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now After literally years of hype and speculation, OpenAI has officially launched a new lineup of large language models (LLMs), all different-sized variants of GPT-5, the long-awaited predecessor to its GPT-4 model from March of 2023, nearly 2.5 years ago. The company is rolling out four distinct versions of the model — GPT-5, GPT-5 Mini, GPT-

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ChatGPT can now talk nerdy to you - plus more personalities and other upgrades beyond GPT-5

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2026-01-16 05:18:39

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's Key Takeaways: OpenAI launched ChatGPT customization updates. Users can choose chat color and personality. All users (even free) can now access Advanced Voice Mode. OpenAI is having one of its biggest product launch weeks, releasing its highly anticipated open-source models, gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b, and GPT-5. Buried within the deluge of the large language models (LLMs) are helpful ChatGPT features that add customization options that could make the

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Katie Miller, Former DOGE Goon and Stephen Miller’s Wife, Leaves Elon to Start Podcast

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2026-01-16 04:10:39

When Katie Miller left her role as a spokesperson for Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at the end of May, she was said to be joining the billionaire in his private business endeavors. But just two months later, it sounds like things didn’t work out in the House of Musk. Katie Miller, the wife of White House ghoul Stephen Miller, announced Thursday that she’s making a new pivot and will become a podcaster focused on entertainment for conservative women. Miller rel

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This Already-Approved Drug Could Stop Food Allergies’ Worst Reactions

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2026-01-16 05:00:01

Food allergies suck. Beyond placing onerous limits on your diet, their health impacts can totally derail your life, and scientists have been scrambling for years to try and find better, more lasting treatments for these conditions’ worst effects. Now, a pair of papers published today in the journal Science unlock crucial new insights into what goes on in the body when anaphylaxis occurs and indicate how an existing medication could one day help prevent these life-threatening allergic reactions.

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IPO hopeful Brex scored major win to sell in the EU, plans UK expansion

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2026-01-16 05:52:50

Financial services provider Brex on Thursday announced that it achieved a major milestone: it is now licensed in the European Union. That means it can now directly issue credit and debit cards and offer its spend management products to any business in all 30 EU countries with “no workarounds required,” as co-founder and CEO Pedro Franceschi wrote in a blog post. While the corporate spend management startup previously supported 60 currencies in 200 countries, it could only sell its products to c

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OpenAI claims GPT-5 model boosts ChatGPT to 'PhD level'

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-01-16 10:15:33

OpenAI claims GPT-5 model boosts ChatGPT to 'PhD level' 48 minutes ago Share Save Lily Jamali North America Technology correspondent Liv McMahon Technology reporter Share Save Getty Images ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has unveiled the long-awaited latest version of its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, GPT-5, saying it can provide PhD-level expertise. Billed as "smarter, faster, and more useful," OpenAI co-founder and chief executive Sam Altman lauded the company's new model as ushering in a new

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Firefly Aerospace stock opens at $70 in Nasdaq debut

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-01-16 10:58:02

Firefly Aerospace rings the opening bell at the Nasdaq on Aug. 7th, 2025. Firefly Aerospace jumped more than 50% in its Nasdaq debut on Thursday after pricing shares above its expected range. Shares started trading at $70 each under the ticker symbol FLY. The initial price values the company at close to $10 billion. The shares ticked lower after the open. Space technology has gained momentum in recent years as companies such as Elon Musk's SpaceX amass more funding and government contracts. F

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OpenAI launches new GPT-5 model for all ChatGPT users

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2026-01-16 10:44:36

"GPT-5 has been trained to recognize when a task can't be finished, avoid speculation and can explain limitations more clearly, which reduces unsupported claims compared to prior models," said Michelle Pokrass, a post-training lead at OpenAI. Instead of outright refusing to answer users' questions if they are potentially risky, GPT-5 will use "safe completions," OpenAI said. This means the model will give high-level responses within safety constraints that can't be used to cause harm. OpenAI s

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The Creator of Ozempic Is in Terrible Trouble

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-16 10:20:23

Image by Mads Claus Rasmussen / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP via Getty / Futurism Developments While its customer are shedding pounds, Novo Nordisk, creator of the mega-hit drug Ozempic, is shedding loads of market value amid collapsing sales. One year ago, the Danish pharmaceutical giant's market cap exceeded the size of its entire home country's economy. But this week, it's continued its steady but drastic decline — which saw its CEO get the axe — by losing nearly $100 billion in value after slashin

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GPT-5 is here. Now what?

technologyreview.com Grace Huckins 2026-01-16 10:00:00

Whereas o1 was a major technological advancement, GPT-5 is, above all else, a refined product. During a press briefing, Sam Altman compared GPT-5 to Apple’s Retina displays, and it’s an apt analogy, though perhaps not in the way that he intended. Much like an unprecedentedly crisp screen, GPT-5 will furnish a more pleasant and seamless user experience. That’s not nothing, but it falls far short of the transformative AI future that Altman has spent much of the past year hyping. In the briefing, A

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Mark your calendar: The ROG Xbox Ally release date just leaked

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-16 10:59:51

TL;DR The release date of the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X will reportedly be October 16. The date comes from a leak focused on Europe, but other regions may follow suit. Xbox is expected to show off the handhelds and begin pre-sales during its Gamescom showcase on August 20. Xbox’s upcoming handhelds have been making waves since rumors about them began, but one key detail has remained elusive until now. A new report claims the official release date of the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X will be on Octo

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OpenAI officially announces GPT-5, its next major upgrade to ChatGPT

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-01-16 10:11:41

OpenAI has officially announced GPT-5, its latest frontier model to power ChatGPT. The announcement follows the release of two open weight models, one of which can run on the Mac, and changes to encourage healthier ChatGPT use this week. What is GPT-5? Here’s what OpenAI has to say about GPT-5: Today we’re introducing GPT‑5⁠, OpenAI’s smartest, fastest, most useful model yet, and a major step towards placing intelligence at the center of every business. GPT‑5 unites and exceeds OpenAI’s prior

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OpenAI gives some employees a ‘special’ multimillion-dollar bonus

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