OpenAI is reportedly trying to raise $100B at an $830B valuation

The ChatGPT maker is aiming to raise the funding by the end of the first quarter in 2026, and the company may ask sovereign wealth funds to invest in the round.

ChatGPT for Android may soon let you jump into specific chats faster

ChatGPT for Android may soon add home screen shortcuts for specific conversations. An APK teardown suggests OpenAI is testing an “Add to home screen” option that opens a chosen chat directly.
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From Roombas to e-bikes, why are hardware startups going bankrupt? 

The hardware world had a brutal week, with iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes all filing for bankruptcy.  Each company faces its own mix of tariff pressures, supply chain issues, and shifting markets, but together they tell a…

I tried the Apple Music app for ChatGPT – and it felt like talking to a music‑obsessed friend

I tested the newly launched Apple Music app inside ChatGPT and found it to be a surprisingly intuitive way to discover and build playlists.

OpenAI and Anthropic will start predicting when users are underage
OpenAI and Anthropic will start predicting when users are underage

OpenAI and Anthropic are rolling out new ways to detect underage users. As OpenAI has updated its guidelines on how ChatGPT should interact with users between the ages of 13 and 17, Anthropic is working on a new way to identify and boot users who are under 18. On Thursday, OpenAI announced that ChatGPT’s Model […]

ChatGPT launches an app store, lets developers know it’s open for business

OpenAI is looking to populate its flagship chatbot with a host of new user experiences.

Why British politicians are flocking to American tech giants

Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has joined OpenAI as managing director and head of OpenAI for Countries. He also will run Coinbase’s internal advisory council.

The connector era is over: you can now submit ChatGPT apps to OpenAI

OpenAI is launching a ChatGPT app directory and opening submissions for developers, with approved apps rolling out in the new year. It’s a shift away from connectors toward chat-native apps.
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