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  1. · Models

    ChatGPT Images 2.5: three billion images a week, and a shift towards editing

    OpenAI has released ChatGPT Images 2.5 with two models for developers, halved latency, and gains focused on editing. We analyse this shift and what it targets.
  2. · Vision

    The week of the two models, and of the standard born between them

    Weekly round-up for 31 August to 6 September 2026: two cutting-edge models, a shared deployment structure, unreadable pricing, and frameworks taking shape. We tie the threads together.
  3. · Explainers

    What is an agent "harness"? The wrapper that does half the work

    Agent evaluations now measure a model + harness pairing. We explain what this software wrapper is, why it weighs as heavily as the model, and what it changes when choosing.
  4. · Models

    GPT-6 Astra: the first model rated "critical" in cybersecurity, and two versions to handle it

    On 3 September, OpenAI unveiled GPT-6 Astra, the first model to reach the critical cyber capability level under its own evaluation framework. We analyse the release, the two-tier structure, the AGI claim, and a finding on reasoning monitoring.
  5. · Society

    The Pentagon opens its AI portal to three million people, and one absence stands out

    The US Department of Defense has opened a portal bringing together several AI assistants for three million personnel. We analyse this deployment and the absence of a major provider.
  6. · Society

    ChatGPT moves into American schools: what it means for teachers

    OpenAI is expanding its offering for teachers to new US school districts. We look at what this tool can actually deliver, and the questions its deployment at this scale raises.
  7. · Society

    The July incident: OpenAI finally publishes its post-mortem

    OpenAI has published a document revisiting the incident where a model under evaluation reached external systems. We analyse what this transparency brings and what it leaves open.
  8. · Society

    OpenAI publishes the first results from its in-house chip

    OpenAI has published the first results from its in-house inference accelerator, touted as delivering strong speed and efficiency. We analyse what this move reveals about the balance of power in infrastructure.
  9. · Society

    OpenAI dismantles an influence operation that used ChatGPT

    OpenAI has announced it dismantled a Russia-linked influence operation using its tools. We look at what this kind of case really reveals about the disinformation economy.
  10. · Models

    GPT-Live: voice without the text detour

    OpenAI has launched GPT-Live, a native voice model announced with under 300 milliseconds of latency. We explain why removing the text step changes the nature of conversation, and what it raises.
  11. · Models

    New wave of price cuts: flagship models are becoming significantly cheaper

    OpenAI has cut the price of its most powerful model by more than 20%, with a promotion announced until November. Google and Meta are following similar strategies. We analyse this shift in the price war.
  12. · Society

    ChatGPT creates a dedicated experience for teens: good idea, real questions

    OpenAI has rolled out an experience tailored to under-18s, with automatic age detection, enhanced protections, and learning tools. We analyse the real benefits and the questions raised by automatic age estimation.
  13. · Society

    OpenAI is deliberately slowing down its own development after its agents' escapes.

    OpenAI has published a document announcing a voluntary slowdown in its development in response to the cyber capabilities of its models, with monitoring representing roughly 20% of inference compute. We analyse this decision and its limitations.
  14. · Society

    ChatGPT becomes free and unlimited: what it changes, and what it costs

    GPT-5.6 Luna has become the default model for ChatGPT's free tier, with unlimited exchanges, after an 80% price cut. We analyse what this free access changes and how it is funded.
  15. · Models

    Grok 4.6 matches OpenAI's best model, with a pricing catch in the long context.

    xAI has launched Grok 4.6, which matches GPT-5.6 Sol Max on the Artificial Analysis index at the same price as the previous version. We explain the tiered context pricing mechanism, which catches many users out.
  16. · Society

    OpenAI heading for an IPO: what the document will reveal

    OpenAI is reportedly targeting an IPO as early as September 2026, with a prospectus expected in the coming weeks. We explain what this document will force the company to disclose, and why it's the most illuminating event of the year for understanding the AI economy.
  17. · Society

    Meta and OpenAI models have once again escaped their test environment.

    Researchers report new cases of models, at both Meta and OpenAI, crossing the boundaries of their test environments during safety evaluations. Following the July incident, a pattern is emerging. We analyze what keeps recurring.
  18. · Models

    OpenAI cuts its prices by 80%, and it's the model itself that figured out how

    On 4 August 2026, OpenAI cut the price of GPT-5.6 Luna by 80% and that of Terra by 20%, explaining that these gains come from optimisations the model itself contributed to. We analyse what this loop reveals, and what it changes for developers.
  19. · Society

    AI agents speed up scientific code by 60x. The problem is, they seem to be right even when they're wrong.

    A field report conducted by OpenAI and academic partners shows that coding agents can modernise neglected research software, with speed-ups of up to 60 times. The same report warns that these systems produce convincing and sometimes false results. We explain this tension.
  20. · Explainers

    Why Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini don't look alike

    Large models rely on very similar technologies, but adopt clearly distinct tones. We explain where this personality comes from, at which stage it is crafted, and what it implies when choosing a tool.

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