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Inside OpenAI’s in-house data agent Jan. 29, 2026, 10 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has developed an in-house AI data agent powered by GPT-5, Codex, and memory. The tool is designed to reason across massive datasets and generate reliable insights within minutes.

Retiring GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and OpenAI o4-mini in ChatGPT Jan. 29, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

OpenAI announced it will retire GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and OpenAI o4-mini from ChatGPT on February 13, 2026, alongside the retirement of GPT-5 models. The company noted that no changes are currently being made to its API offerings.

Alibaba founder Jack Ma says children should be taught how to use AI, not whether to use it Jan. 28, 2026, 5:46 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Speaking at a rural education charity event, Alibaba founder Jack Ma emphasized that education should focus on teaching children how to use AI rather than questioning whether to adopt it. He noted that while AI presents challenges for rural education, it also provides an opportunity to return to the core purpose of teaching.

The next chapter for AI in the EU Jan. 28, 2026, 1 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has introduced the EU Economic Blueprint 2.0 to foster AI adoption, skills, and economic growth across Europe. The initiative incorporates new data, partnerships, and targeted programs throughout the region.

EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grant Jan. 28, 2026, 1 a.m.

OpenAI News

Applications are open for the EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grant, a €500,000 funding initiative. The program supports researchers and non-governmental organizations dedicated to advancing youth safety and wellbeing in the AI era.

Keeping your data safe when an AI agent clicks a link Jan. 28, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

OpenAI has detailed the security measures it uses to protect user data when AI agents interact with web links. The built-in safeguards are designed to prevent URL-based data exfiltration and prompt injection attacks.

PVH reimagines the future of fashion with OpenAI Jan. 27, 2026, 6 a.m.

OpenAI News

PVH Corp., the parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, is adopting ChatGPT Enterprise. The company plans to integrate OpenAI's technology into its fashion design processes, supply chain, and consumer engagement efforts.

TRUSTBANK uses AI agents to personalize Furusato Nozei gifts Jan. 27, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

TRUSTBANK has collaborated with AI firm Recursive to launch Choice AI, an assistant built using OpenAI models. The tool provides conversational, personalized recommendations to help users discover Furusato Nozei gifts.

Introducing Prism Jan. 27, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

Prism is a free, LaTeX-native workspace that integrates OpenAI's GPT-5.2. It is designed to assist researchers by providing a unified platform for writing, collaboration, and reasoning.

Shanghai AI unicorn StepFun raises over $718 million in B+ round Jan. 26, 2026, 5:42 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Shanghai-based AI startup StepFun has raised over RMB 5 billion ($718 million) in a Series B+ funding round. Backed by investors including Shanghai SDIC Leading Fund and China Life Private Equity Investment, the round marks the largest single financing in China's large-model sector over the past year.

How Indeed uses AI to help evolve the job search Jan. 26, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

Indeed Chief Revenue Officer Maggie Hulce discussed the role of artificial intelligence in reshaping modern talent acquisition. She highlighted how the technology is transforming both recruiting for employers and the job search experience for applicants.

Unrolling the Codex agent loop Jan. 23, 2026, noon

OpenAI News

This technical deep dive explores the architecture of the Codex agent loop. It details how the Codex CLI manages models, tools, prompts, and performance via the Responses API.

Vivo halts AI glasses project over lack of product differentiation Jan. 23, 2026, 2:26 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Vivo has halted its AI glasses project after roughly six months of development due to challenges in differentiating the product in a crowded market. The project had involved partnerships with original design manufacturers, including Goertek.

Scaling PostgreSQL to power 800 million ChatGPT users Jan. 22, 2026, noon

OpenAI News

OpenAI provides an overview of how it scaled PostgreSQL to support 800 million ChatGPT users and process millions of queries per second. The infrastructure relies on replicas, caching, rate limiting, and workload isolation.

Inside Praktika's conversational approach to language learning Jan. 22, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

Language learning platform Praktika utilizes GPT-4.1 and GPT-5.2 to power adaptive AI tutors. The system personalizes lessons, monitors learner progress, and aims to help users build real-world conversational fluency.

Inside GPT-5 for Work: How Businesses Use GPT-5 Jan. 22, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

A new data-driven report details how modern businesses and workers utilize GPT-5 and ChatGPT in the workplace. The study analyzes adoption trends, common tasks, departmental usage patterns, and the broader future of enterprise AI.

DeepSeek Reportedly Prepares New Flagship AI Model Ahead of Lunar New Year Jan. 21, 2026, 8:54 a.m.

TechNode (China)

References to an unidentified model named 'MODEL1' have been spotted in DeepSeek's GitHub repository, hinting at an upcoming flagship release. This aligns with reports that DeepSeek plans to launch its next-generation DeepSeek V4 model around the Lunar New Year in mid-February.

Introducing Edu for Countries Jan. 21, 2026, 1 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has launched Edu for Countries, a new initiative designed to assist governments in modernizing their education systems through AI. The program focuses on preparing national workforces for future economic demands.

How countries can end the capability overhang Jan. 21, 2026, 1 a.m.

OpenAI News

A new report examines significant disparities in advanced AI adoption across different nations. It also introduces initiatives aimed at helping countries bridge this capability gap and leverage AI for productivity gains.

Horizon 1000: Advancing AI for primary healthcare Jan. 20, 2026, 9 p.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI and the Gates Foundation have introduced Horizon 1000, a $50 million pilot program to enhance primary healthcare using AI in Africa. The initiative targets deploying these AI capabilities across 1,000 clinics by 2028.

Stargate Community Jan. 20, 2026, 7 p.m.

OpenAI News

The Stargate Community initiative presents a community-first framework for building AI infrastructure. It aims to develop locally tailored plans based on community feedback, regional energy needs, and workforce priorities.

ServiceNow powers actionable enterprise AI with OpenAI Jan. 20, 2026, 5:45 a.m.

OpenAI News

ServiceNow is broadening its integration of OpenAI's frontier models across its enterprise platform. The technology will be used to enhance workflows, summarization, search capabilities, and voice interactions.

China AI chipmaker Cambricon tops Hurun 2025 AI ranking with $88 billion valuation Jan. 20, 2026, 5:35 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Cambricon has been ranked as China's most valuable AI company by the Hurun Research Institute, reaching a valuation of 630 billion yuan ($88 billion). The company topped the Hurun 2025 China Top 50 Artificial Intelligence Enterprises list, which highlights leaders in AI computing power.

Our approach to age prediction Jan. 20, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

ChatGPT is introducing an age prediction feature to determine whether user accounts belong to individuals over or under 18 years old. The system will implement specific safeguards for teenagers and continue to improve its accuracy over time.

A business that scales with the value of intelligence Jan. 18, 2026, 10 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI's business model is designed to scale directly with the value of intelligence, spanning subscriptions, APIs, advertising, commerce, and compute. This growth continues to be propelled by the deepening global adoption of ChatGPT.

D4RT: Teaching AI to see the world in four dimensions Jan. 16, 2026, 10:39 a.m.

Google DeepMind Blog

D4RT introduces a unified approach to teaching artificial intelligence to perceive and reconstruct the world in four dimensions. The system offers efficient 4D reconstruction and tracking capabilities that operate up to 300 times faster than prior methods.

Alibaba’s Qwen app links Taobao, Alipay in end-to-end AI shopping push Jan. 16, 2026, 2:11 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Alibaba Group has integrated its Qwen app with key ecosystem platforms, including Taobao, Alipay, and Fliggy. The integration allows users to handle tasks like booking flights, ordering food, and shopping through a unified, end-to-end AI interface.

Our approach to advertising and expanding access to ChatGPT Jan. 16, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

OpenAI announced plans to test advertising within the United States for ChatGPT's free and Go subscription tiers. The effort is intended to make AI access more affordable globally while continuing to safeguard privacy, trust, and response quality.

Introducing ChatGPT Go, now available worldwide Jan. 16, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

ChatGPT Go has launched globally, providing broader access to GPT-5.2 Instant alongside higher usage limits and expanded memory. The new tier is designed to make advanced AI tools more affordable to users worldwide.

Investing in Merge Labs Jan. 15, 2026, 7 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI is investing in Merge Labs to support the development of advanced brain-computer interfaces. The partnership focuses on connecting biological and artificial intelligence to expand human ability, agency, and experience.

ByteDance’s next-gen AI earphones to be made by Goertek Jan. 15, 2026, 3:08 a.m.

TechNode (China)

ByteDance is developing a next-generation version of its Doubao AI-powered earphones, partnering with Chinese manufacturer Goertek for contract production. Goertek has reportedly formed a dedicated business unit to manage the strategically important partnership.

AI-led demand signals longer semiconductor upcycle into 2026 and beyond Jan. 15, 2026, 2:51 a.m.

TechNode (China)

UBS Securities analyst Jimmy Yu reported that surging AI demand is extending the global semiconductor upcycle into 2026 and beyond. Speaking at the UBS Greater China Conference, Yu highlighted how AI-driven market dynamics are transforming investment themes and industry growth cycles.

OpenAI partners with Cerebras Jan. 14, 2026, 2 p.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has partnered with Cerebras to secure 750 megawatts of high-speed AI compute capacity. The collaboration aims to lower inference latency and deliver faster ChatGPT performance for real-time AI workloads.