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How Cars24 scales conversations and builds faster with OpenAI July 16, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

Cars24 has integrated OpenAI-powered voice and chat agents to scale its communication operations, handling over 1 million conversation minutes monthly. The deployment has helped the company recover 12% of lost leads while expanding agentic workflows across teams.

The US is advancing AI safety through state and federal action July 15, 2026, noon

OpenAI News

OpenAI has proposed a "reverse federalism" framework for AI governance in the United States. Under this model, individual state laws would contribute toward establishing a cohesive national standard for safe and democratic AI.

GPT-Red: Unlocking Self-Improvement for Robustness July 15, 2026, 10 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has introduced GPT-Red, an automated red-teaming system designed to bolster AI safety. The platform relies on self-play to enhance alignment and strengthen resistance against prompt injection attacks.

Alibaba’s Qwen to be integrated into Apple Intelligence July 15, 2026, 8:45 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Alibaba's Qwen AI model will be integrated into Apple Intelligence to serve users across Apple's major operating systems in China. The native integration allows users to utilize Qwen for text, image understanding, and content generation without needing to switch between apps.

TSMC to raise mature-node foundry prices starting January 2027 July 15, 2026, 5:55 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Taiwanese media reports indicate that TSMC has notified several chip design clients of planned price hikes for mature process nodes. The specific adjustments will vary by customer, driven by growing AI demand, product mix optimization, and higher material costs.

DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng’s fortune rises to $36 billion July 15, 2026, 4:29 a.m.

TechNode (China)

DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng's net worth has surged to an estimated $36 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This more than doubles his previous valuation and makes him the wealthiest founder of a dedicated AI model company.

DeepSeek may file mainland IPO application this year July 15, 2026, 3:43 a.m.

TechNode (China)

DeepSeek has begun preparations for an initial public offering in mainland China and could file its application as early as this year. The Hangzhou-based AI developer is currently consulting with banking advisers and seeking private funding ahead of an anticipated 2027 market debut.

How to manage AI investments in the agentic era July 14, 2026, 10 a.m.

OpenAI News

A guide details strategies for enterprise leaders looking to navigate AI investments in the agentic era. Key recommendations include evaluating the amount of useful work generated per dollar, optimizing operating efficiency, and prioritizing high-value workflows.

QuestMobile: China’s AI-native apps reach 499 million monthly active users July 14, 2026, 6:17 a.m.

TechNode (China)

According to a QuestMobile report, China's AI-native apps reached 499 million monthly active users by May 2026, marking an 85.4% increase year-over-year. Doubao, Qwen, and DeepSeek led the market, capturing 382 million, 167 million, and 130 million monthly active users, respectively.

China’s electric vehicle exports rise 68.7% in H1 2026 July 14, 2026, 6:13 a.m.

TechNode (China)

China's electric vehicle exports surged 68.7% year-on-year during the first half of 2026, according to recent customs data. Other green energy and electric sectors also saw strong growth, alongside exports of AI-integrated intelligent bionic robots surpassing 10,000 units.

miHoYo launches AI companion app BSide: Olivia Lin on Steam Early Access July 14, 2026, 2:36 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Chinese gaming company miHoYo has launched Early Access for its AI companion app, BSide: Olivia Lin, on Steam. Listed as a free-to-play utility rather than a traditional game, the release marks the developer's expansion into AI-driven digital companionship.

Sales workflows with ChatGPT Work July 14, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

ChatGPT Work offers dedicated workflows designed for sales professionals. Users can apply the tool to manage pipeline briefs, meeting preparation, account plans, forecast reviews, and deal diagnoses.

Data science workflows with ChatGPT Work July 14, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

ChatGPT Work provides tailored workflows to assist data science teams with routine tasks. These workflows cover root-cause briefs, KPI memos, scoped analyses, and dashboard specifications.

Sticker shock has execs rethinking this whole AI thing July 13, 2026, 2:16 p.m.

The Register AI/ML

This week's episode of The Reg's Kettle podcast discusses growing executive skepticism around the true costs of artificial intelligence. The show examines whether expenses related to token consumption will temper the industry's enthusiasm.

Chinese internet firms sign AI agent data protection pact July 13, 2026, 9:38 a.m.

TechNode (China)

The China Internet Association, alongside major tech companies including Baidu, Tencent, Alibaba, and Volcengine, has introduced a self-regulatory data protection pact in Beijing. The agreement aims to standardize personal data handling practices as AI agent-based services expand across the internet.

Ant Group unveils AI safety models for agents and multimodal systems July 13, 2026, 9:31 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Ant Group's AI Safety Lab has open-sourced SingGuard-NSFA, a safety guardrail model tailored for autonomous agents, while also detailing its SingGuard multimodal safety model. SingGuard-NSFA targets pre-action risk detection, addressing threats such as prompt injection, data theft, malicious code execution, and permission abuse.

Zhipu AI founder outlines Touch High plan for AGI research July 13, 2026, 9:30 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Zhipu AI founder Tang Jie announced an internal "Touch High" initiative aimed at advancing AGI research over short-term commercial goals. The move directs the Chinese foundation model developer, known for its GLM series, toward critical long-term technical priorities.

ByteDance explores autonomous driving for unmanned logistics July 13, 2026, 9:29 a.m.

TechNode (China)

ByteDance is exploring autonomous driving technology for unmanned logistics through its Seed AI research unit in connection with Volcengine. While the company confirmed early research into physical AI large models, it stated that it has no concrete commercial plans.

How Deutsche Telekom is rewiring telecommunications with AI July 10, 2026, 7 a.m.

OpenAI News

Deutsche Telekom is collaborating with OpenAI to transition into an AI-native telecommunications provider. The partnership focuses on integrating artificial intelligence across customer service, employee workflows, network operations, and voice technologies.

Getting started with ChatGPT July 10, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

A introductory guide outlines how to get started with ChatGPT and initiate conversations. It covers practical applications for using the AI tool to write, brainstorm, and solve everyday problems.

GPT-5.6 is now the preferred model in Microsoft 365 Copilot July 9, 2026, 1 p.m.

OpenAI News

GPT-5.6 is now the primary model driving Microsoft 365 Copilot. The integration brings improved AI capabilities to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Chat, and Cowork to help users produce faster, higher-quality work.

ChatGPT is now a partner for your most ambitious work July 9, 2026, 10 a.m.

OpenAI News

ChatGPT Work has been introduced as an agent designed to handle long-running and complex projects. It can operate across files and applications over multiple hours to turn user goals into completed work.

GPT-5.5 Bio Bug Bounty July 9, 2026, 10 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has shared details regarding its GPT-5.5 Bio Bounty program. The initiative serves as a bug bounty effort focused on biological security and safety aspects.

Separating signal from noise in coding evaluations July 8, 2026, 1 p.m.

OpenAI News

A new analysis by OpenAI has identified flaws in SWE-Bench Pro, a prominent benchmark used to evaluate AI coding performance. The findings raise concerns about the accuracy and reliability of current model assessments.

Helping K–12 educators build practical AI skills July 8, 2026, 10 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI Academy has partnered with the Walton Family Foundation to host interactive AI Skills Jams for K–12 teachers. The initiative aims to help educators develop practical AI skills for use in their classrooms.

Introducing GPT-Live July 8, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

OpenAI has launched GPT-Live, a new generation of voice models designed for more natural interactions between humans and AI. The updated model now powers ChatGPT Voice.

MUFG aims to become AI-native with OpenAI July 7, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

MUFG has partnered with OpenAI to adopt ChatGPT Enterprise across its business to transition into an AI-native organization. The deployment is intended to streamline internal workflows and deliver new financial services at scale.

Australian Payments Plus moves faster with ChatGPT and Codex July 7, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

Australian Payments Plus is utilizing ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex to manage the complexities of payment systems. The organization reports saving time and improving quality while keeping human oversight central to operations.