OpenAI just shipped GPT-5.5, seven weeks after GPT-5.4, and OpenAI President Greg Brockman called it “a new class of intelligence.” That is a big claim. It is also useful framing. GPT-5.5 is built for work that crosses tools, screens, files, codebases, spreadsheets, research trails, and humans who occasionally give instructions like, “Just make it work.” Continue Reading →
OpenAI launched "workspace agents" in ChatGPT yesterday. Powered by Codex, these persistent, autonomous agents run in the cloud, integrate with ChatGPT and Slack, and handle complex workflows across tools and teams. OpenAI describes them as "an evolution of GPTs," with existing Custom GPTs eventually convertible into full workspace agents. Continue Reading →
OpenAI is adding CPC (cost-per-click) to ChatGPT ads this week. Advertisers can now bid $3 to $5 per click, which puts ChatGPT somewhere between Meta (cheap clicks, browsing intent) and Google Search (expensive clicks, purchase intent). Where it actually lands will depend on proving something OpenAI has not yet proven: does a ChatGPT click drive an outcome? Continue Reading →
Tim Cook announced yesterday that he will step down as Apple CEO on September 1. John Ternus, head of hardware engineering (and an Apple lifer since 2001), will take over. Cook will stay on as executive chairman with responsibility for global policymaker engagement. Continue Reading →
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