OpenAI News
20 Aug 2026
Stampli used Codex and ChatGPT Work to compress weeks of launch production into days while design resources were committed elsewhere. The company met a fixed deadline by leveraging these OpenAI tools, per OpenAI News.
OpenAI News
19 Aug 2026
OpenAI says ChatGPT Ads is expanding to 31 European markets. The company describes the product as a way for advertisers to reach people as they explore, compare options, and make decisions (OpenAI News).
OpenAI News
19 Aug 2026
OpenAI has launched an initiative to strengthen democratic oversight of AI in national security by offering tools, training, and expertise to government institutions. The program aims to support institutions' capacities but details on scope and partners were not provided in the excerpt.
MIT Technology Review
18 Aug 2026
MIT Technology Review’s The Download says firms like Anthropic and OpenAI publish usage reports but still leave gaps in understanding how people actually use AI. The newsletter also highlights design decisions at Flock related to cameras and product choices.
OpenAI News
18 Aug 2026
OpenAI announced ChatGPT for Teens to help teens learn, think critically, and use AI with confidence. The product includes stronger built-in protections, healthy-use features, and additional parental controls, according to OpenAI News.
OpenAI News
18 Aug 2026
NVIDIA teams are using ChatGPT Work to reduce manual tasks and connect fast-moving signals. The company says the tool helps scale successful workflows globally.
Google AI Blog
17 Aug 2026
Google says its Gemini AI and Pixel phones will work with five global football clubs to enhance fan experiences on matchdays. The partnership will combine AI features and smartphone technology, according to Google AI Blog.
TechCrunch AI
14 Aug 2026
Writer released a post-training variation built on Z.ai’s open-source GLM-5.2 and an upgraded harness designed to reduce token costs. The company says the system aims to offer deployment-ready capabilities at a lower price.
OpenAI News
13 Aug 2026
OpenAI announced Ultrafast, a new API service tier that runs GPT-5.6 Sol up to 14× faster. The Cerebras-powered tier can deliver up to 750 output tokens per second, according to OpenAI News.
TechCrunch AI
13 Aug 2026
Anthropic announced a new watermarking system for Claude that some users say will flag AI use in work and school settings. Social media posts show users complaining the feature could detect when they use the model for tasks at jobs or classes.
OpenAI News
12 Aug 2026
RingCentral uses ChatGPT Work and Codex to speed AI product development. The company centralizes operational intelligence across engineering and operations, according to OpenAI News.
TechCrunch AI
12 Aug 2026
Google says its Gemini app has reached one billion users. The company reports 63% of users use voice with the assistant and that Gemini generates over 150 million images per day, according to TechCrunch AI.