Category: AI News
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How a researcher uses Codex and ChatGPT to search for new antimicrobials
César de la Fuente’s lab at the intersection of biology and engineering uses Codex and ChatGPT as practical tools to accelerate the search for new antimicrobials by treating biological sequences as information. By applying deep-learning models to DNA and protein sequences, the team screens vast genomic and proteomic databases for patterns that suggest antimicrobial potential,…
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GPT-6 Astra: The next generation in intelligence for work
OpenAI today unveiled GPT-6 Astra, a model engineered for professional and enterprise workflows that the company describes as its most capable and aligned model to date. GPT-6 Astra is designed to reduce the integration and engineering overhead companies typically face when adopting AI by interacting directly with desktop applications, applying corporate templates and automating complex…
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AI policy window opens — urgent action needed
OpenAI says the AI policy window is open and is calling for immediate, capability-based safeguards as model capabilities accelerate. The company laid out a four-track approach that mixes federal regulation, state-level stopgaps, voluntary industry standards, and international coordination — all aimed at keeping safety practices ahead of rapidly advancing systems. At the center of OpenAI’s…
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Paul Christiano joins OpenAI Foundation Board
OpenAI has appointed Paul Christiano to the OpenAI Foundation Board, naming him a member of the Foundation’s Safety and Security Committee and a non-voting observer on the OpenAI Group PBC Board. The move signals the Foundation’s intent to deepen its technical and governance expertise as AI capabilities advance, with Christiano joining SSC chair Zico Kolter…
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Images 2.5 with faster, sharper image generation
OpenAI has rolled out ChatGPT Images 2.5, an upgraded image model that focuses on generating higher-fidelity visuals, faster response times and more precise editing controls. ChatGPT Images 2.5 targets improvements in lighting, texture and subject preservation from reference photos, and the company says it reduces generation latency by up to 50% compared with Images 2.0…
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MIT researcher uses GPT-5.6 Sol and Codex to automate qubit experiments
Researchers in MIT’s Engineering Quantum Systems Group (EQuS) tested whether GPT-5.6 Sol could be paired with Codex and integrated into laboratory control software to streamline the labor-intensive process of characterizing superconducting qubits. GPT-5.6 Sol was configured to select measurement parameters, run hardware operations through Codex, analyze returned signals and iterate when necessary — all within…
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The Work Now Within Reach: OpenAI on Capability, Compute and Scale
OpenAI says the Work Now Within Reach is coming into focus as advances in model capability, compute infrastructure and product reach make new categories of work practical and affordable. In a detailed company report, OpenAI highlights recent model milestones, a full-stack compute strategy and cross-product distribution as the mechanisms enabling people and organizations to pursue…
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NVIDIA scales expertise and events with ChatGPT Work
NVIDIA has begun integrating ChatGPT Work across multiple teams to streamline routine processes, turn external AI developments into prioritized actions and share repeatable practices across regions. The company says the tool helps convert high volumes of information into usable work, reducing manual analysis and freeing employees to devote more time to customer and partner engagement.…
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with study-focused safeguards
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT for Teens, a tailored experience that aims to support adolescent learning while applying stronger default safeguards and family controls. OpenAI says users it estimates to be under 18, or those who report an age between 13 and 17, are automatically placed into this teen experience. The product centers on educational tools…
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OpenAI slows scaling and tightens safeguards as Astra cyber risk identified
OpenAI has slowed the pace of model scaling and tightened safeguards after internal incidents and preliminary evidence indicated an Astra cyber risk that could meet critical cybersecurity capability thresholds. The company framed the changes as a coordinated response built around expanded monitoring, deeper alignment work, and stricter security in research environments, applied proportionally to model…