ICANN announced that starting in 2026, anyone can register new top-level domains, expanding beyond existing options like .com and .org. This includes the possibility of creating entirely new domains such as .word, with over a thousand already in use, and existing domains like .porn and .horse gaining more prominence. The decision follows a period of regulatory updates aimed at increasing domain diversity and innovation on the internet.
wired.com
· 2026-10-06
At OpenAI's Dev Day, CEO Sam Altman introduced a new 'Decisions API' that lets developers give the company's Luna model a predefined set of options to choose from, such as image categories or agent behaviors, returning fast, low-cost outputs. The tool appears similar to Jev, a classifier model released earlier this month by TypeSafe AI for software automation tasks. OpenAI's API is currently in limited preview, and TypeSafe did not respond to requests for comment on the similarities.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-30
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.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-29
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.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-29
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.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-29
OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Spaces, a shared workspace where colleagues, ChatGPT and new AI agents called Dots can access common files and generated content. The company also unveiled a meeting-notes plugin, Slack and Microsoft Teams integrations, and document tools called Pages, alongside a data-protection system called Private Intelligence.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-29
OpenAI unveiled updates at its Dev Day event that let developers build dedicated in-app experiences within ChatGPT using plugin extensions, giving third-party tools a spot in the sidebar and interactive panels including file viewers. The company also introduced a Plugin Creator tool, a redesigned submission process for its plugin directory, improved plugin ranking and recommendations, and support for the proposed MCP Events specification to trigger automations from connected apps.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-29
OpenAI announced updates to its Codex coding agent at Dev Day, including reusable cloud development environments accessible from any device, a refreshed Codex CLI with voice-directed tasks, and a new code review experience inside the ChatGPT desktop app. The company also introduced Codex Security Cloud, a set of tools aimed at hardening infrastructure around Codex usage.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-29
CJ Desai is leaving MongoDB, where he had served as CEO for less than a year, to become Meta's chief enterprise platform officer, reporting directly to Mark Zuckerberg. He will head Meta's newly announced Enterprise Platform, which aims to bring tools like Muse agent and Meta Business Agent to businesses and developers. MongoDB's board has installed former CEO Dev Ittycheria as interim president and CEO following the announcement.
cnbc.com
· 2026-09-28
Google has published the schedule for its October 28-29 Android Dev Summit, listing Android 18 alongside a mention of upcoming 'powerful new graphics features.' The event will include an Android leadership keynote covering recent features and updates, plus tracks on AI, Android XR, app foundations, and developer tools.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-28
Sigabrt.dev is a new cronjob monitoring service that lets users check endpoint status, schedules and recent events directly through an SSH-based terminal UI rather than a web dashboard. Users add their SSH public key in settings and connect via 'ssh sigabrt.dev' to view their monitored jobs. The product is described as an early, read-only work in progress, with the developer soliciting feedback on future features.
sigabrt.dev
· 2026-09-19
Lingo.dev, a localization engineering platform that graduated from Y Combinator and secured venture funding, is hiring a senior content engineer to work remotely from anywhere. The role covers writing, publishing and distributing content daily across blogs, newsletters, social platforms and ad channels, while also owning SEO and AI-visibility metrics. Candidates are expected to automate repetitive tasks using AI tools and scripting to maintain a consistent publishing pace.
lingo.dev
· 2026-09-15
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