Disney’s OpenAI deal could end up burning down the magic it spent a century building
Disney’s new OpenAI deal gives Sora access to iconic characters, but relying on AI threatens the creative identity that made Disney valuable.
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OpenAI joins the Linux Foundation’s new Agentic AI Foundation and the open-source world sees smoke and mirrors
OpenAI and its rivals formed the Agentic AI Foundation under the Linux Foundation, but critics say the move looks more like corporate pandering than real transparency.
OpenAI launches new certification courses as employers race to hire workers with real AI skills
OpenAI has launched its first certification courses, offering practical AI training for workers and teachers directly inside ChatGPT.
OpenAI buys Neptune
OpenAI is buying Neptune to expand its ability to track and understand frontier model training in real time.
Parents warned as OpenAI’s new creepy Santa elf tool grabs photos of their children
OpenAI and NORAD added new holiday tools to the Santa tracker, but the elf photo feature is causing concern as parents upload images of their kids.
OpenAI cuts Mixpanel loose after security scare sparks new questions about trust
OpenAI’s late-night Mixpanel breach disclosure raises questions about third-party security and whether developers can still trust the platform’s vendor ecosystem.
Emirates Group’s OpenAI partnership raises major questions about data control, government influence, and AI oversight
Emirates and OpenAI are partnering on enterprise AI adoption, but the airline’s government ownership raises tough questions about oversight, transparency, and data control.
OpenAI teams with Foxconn to build US-made AI hardware for the next generation of data centers
OpenAI and Foxconn are collaborating on US-made AI infrastructure hardware, aiming to strengthen supply chains and accelerate next generation data center development.
ChatGPT for Teachers gives educators premium AI for free
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teachers, a secure, free AI workspace for U.S. K–12 educators through 2027, offering classroom-ready tools and district controls.
OpenAI and Target partner to bring new AI-powered experiences across retail
Target and OpenAI are rolling out a new ChatGPT shopping experience while expanding AI across Target’s operations.
ChatGPT group chats launch and they could be Slack’s worst nightmare
ChatGPT group chats are rolling out in select regions and the feature already looks like a lightweight Slack competitor with shared conversations and built in AI help.
GPT 5.1 brings a smarter and more customizable ChatGPT experience
OpenAI has released GPT 5.1 with better instruction following, upgraded reasoning, and new tone controls that make ChatGPT easier to customize for everyday use.