OpenAI's AI agent, Operator, is now available to ChatGPT Pro users in countries like Australia, Brazil, and the U.K. after its initial U.S. launch in January 2025. The tool automates tasks such as reservations and research, but users report slow responses and oversight needs.

OpenAI faces a lawsuit from The Intercept for allegedly removing copyright management info from articles to train AI models, with a judge allowing the DMCA claim to proceed. The case, filed in February 2024, highlights growing legal battles over AI training practices and copyright concerns in the tech industry.

OpenAI's ChatGPT has surged to an impressive 400 million weekly users, up from 300 million in December, amid rising competition from rivals like DeepSeek and xAI. Despite facing operational hurdles and strategic challenges, OpenAI remains committed to releasing GPT-5 by May 2025 while integrating its technology with Apple's platform.

OpenAI's GPT-4 remains a leader in AI chatbots as anticipation builds for GPT-5, which promises enhanced reasoning and language capabilities. CEO Sam Altman emphasizes GPT-5's integration of Omni series reasoning for more precise AI interactions.

OpenAI's president unveiled a four-step framework to boost AI response quality, emphasizing clear goals and structured prompts. This approach aims to save users time and improve AI-generated content.

Generative AI is revolutionizing media and creativity by automating tasks and sparking innovation, as highlighted by OpenAI's Super Bowl ad and Google's new AI tools. These advancements, like Google's VO2 and OpenAI's upcoming ChatGPT-5, make content creation more accessible and efficient, with subscription models expanding access.

The Guardian Media Group partners with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT, enhancing news dissemination to 300 million weekly users. This move aligns with The Guardian's AI strategy amid a lawsuit with Cohere over copyright issues.

OpenAI has revised ChatGPT's content policies to allow more balanced discussions and multiple viewpoints on sensitive topics. This move comes amid broader industry trends and criticisms of bias, aiming to balance user freedom with safety.

OpenAI is preparing to release GPT-4.5, previously named 'Orion', as a successor to GPT-4 within weeks, while GPT-5's launch remains months away. In response to Google's advancements, OpenAI is enhancing ChatGPT with improved memory features and plans to expand access to its 'Deep Search' functionality.

Leading Bollywood music labels, including T-Series and Sony, are suing OpenAI in India over alleged unauthorized use of sound recordings for AI training. This lawsuit highlights growing legal challenges for OpenAI, especially in India, its second-largest market, with a critical hearing set for February 21, 2025.

OpenAI has released new guidelines for its o-series models, emphasizing simple instructions over complex prompting. The models, designed for fields like law and finance, excel with minimal examples and avoid 'boomer prompts'.

The Guardian Media Group has partnered with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT, providing article extracts and summaries within the AI platform. This move follows similar collaborations, despite ongoing legal challenges against Cohere over AI training data.

OpenAI has unveiled a detailed 63-page Model Spec to enhance AI behavior, promoting honest feedback and addressing 'AI sycophancy'. The update includes guidelines for truth-seeking discussions and a potential 'grown-up mode' for mature topics, while emphasizing user customization and transparency.

OpenAI has released a major update to its Model Spec, now available under a CC0 license, allowing free adaptation by developers. The update emphasizes a 'chain of command' for AI behavior, ensuring safety and flexibility in customization while prohibiting harmful interactions.

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT search, a free AI-powered search engine poised to rival Google and Bing. CEO Sam Altman highlights its potential to significantly advance AI, predicting rapid progress by 2027.

OpenAI has rebranded its Orion project as GPT 4.5 due to unmet expectations from scaling laws, delaying the anticipated launch of GPT-5. CEO Sam Altman acknowledges that scaling large models won't solve issues like hallucinations, suggesting a shift in AI development strategies.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the cancellation of AI model o3, pivoting to integrate its elements into the upcoming GPT-5. This strategic move aims to enhance AI reliability and transparency while unifying OpenAI's offerings.

The University of Virginia's Darden School of Business has partnered with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT EDU into its curriculum, highlighting AI's growing role in education. This initiative sets Darden apart as a leader in AI adoption, offering faculty and students enhanced classroom interactions and tailored learning experiences.

OpenAI unveils a 'deep research' tool for ChatGPT Pro that performs rapid research tasks, outpacing many human experts. While it shows promise, limitations like factual inaccuracies and context issues persist.