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OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant as new default ChatGPT model

OpenAI has released GPT-5.5 Instant, a new model that replaces GPT-3.5 Instant as the default for ChatGPT. The update brings a more capable baseline experience to all ChatGPT users.

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Sam Altman teases upcoming ChatGPT updates with cryptic posts
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GOOGL
Google Home gets upgraded Gemini voice assistant and new camera controls
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Mark Cuban questions whether OpenAI can return its $1T investment
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NVDA
NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet fabric adds MRC for gigascale AI networking
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OPENAI
ChatGPT gets spreadsheet integrations as Altman notes sharpened performance
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NVDA
Jensen Huang to keynote ServiceNow Knowledge26 on agentic AI
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CHINAAI
China and US AI ecosystems diverge as DeepSeek targets Huawei chips
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GOOGL
Chrome auto-downloads 4GB on-device AI model file, eating user storage
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MSFT
Microsoft kills Xbox Copilot AI on mobile and console
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MSFT
Microsoft reshuffles leadership as LinkedIn chief Ryan Roslansky takes over Teams
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AAPL
Apple plans iOS 27 to let users pick any AI model system-wide
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MISC
AI-run cafe experiment launches in Stockholm, orders 120 eggs with no stove
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AAPL
Apple agrees to pay $250M to settle Siri AI features lawsuit
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CHARAI
Pennsylvania sues Character.AI after chatbot impersonated licensed psychiatrist
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Ken Liu discusses AI and freedom on ChinaTalk podcast
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MISC
Italy PM Meloni warns public after AI deepfake photos of her circulate online
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SAP
SAP acquires German AI startup Prior Labs for $1.16B
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MISC
AI brands increasingly adopt serif fonts to signal human warmth
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OPENAI
GPT-5.x derives new results in theoretical physics and quantum gravity
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MISC
Silicon Valley pivots to services as the next major AI opportunity
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HF
Hugging Face adds benchmaxxer repellant to Open ASR Leaderboard
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MISC
Vibe coding and agentic engineering converge in AI developer workflows
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TC
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 two-for-one pass deal ends in four days
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CHINAAI
China's chipmakers spend larger revenue share on R&D than US peers
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UNITY
Unity AI open beta sparks debate over AI-generated game quality
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MISC
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker argues AI is harming human cognition
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OPENAI
Greg Brockman testifies Elon Musk threatened him at tense meeting
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PAYPAL
PayPal pivots to AI-led turnaround targeting $1.5B in savings
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MISC
Designers call for stronger protections as AI scrapes creative work
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MISC
Open-source AI tool turns text prompts into playable licensed-IP games
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MISC
Panthalassa raises $200M to build floating AI data centers in Pacific Ocean
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MISC
Developer guide examines trade-offs in local-first web app architecture
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VRCL
Vercel adds production-only credential restrictions for Marketplace integrations
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MSFT
Microsoft unveils agentic business model as Apple faces chip and memory shortages
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