OpenAI launches Dots, its bubbly agentic avatar

Dots are meant to operate independent of any specific hardware or interface, pursuing user-defined goals continuously in the background with minimal oversight.

OpenAI launches Dots, its Muse competitor
OpenAI launches Dots, its Muse competitor

OpenAI is responding to Meta’s buzzy Muse AI with agentic helpers of its own: Dots. During its DevDay keynote on Tuesday, OpenAI announced that Dots will serve as always-on AI assistants that can “do nearly anything” across connected apps in the background while learning your preferences over time. The company’s capable GPT-6 Astra model powers […]

OpenAI expands ChatGPT’s plugins with app-like interfaces and automations

OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT plugins with dedicated sidebar homes, interactive panels, file viewers, improved discovery, and support for automations.

OpenAI gives Codex reusable cloud environments that work across devices

OpenAI is expanding Codex with reusable cloud development environments, a revamped CLI with voice controls, new code review tools and a security-focused product for scanning repositories and preparing fixes.

Protesters gather at OpenAI’s DevDay
Protesters gather at OpenAI’s DevDay

On Tuesday, OpenAI’s annual DevDay event began with protests, flyers, and chants. “Sam Altman, get off it, put people over profit,” said a group of protesters marching in a circle in front of a series of signs that spelled out “PEOPLE OVER PROFIT.” More than a dozen organizations came together to sponsor a rally outside […]

OpenAI pulls new AI model release following widespread security worries
OpenAI pulls new AI model release following widespread security worries

OpenAI had been planning on releasing GPT-6.1 Astra within weeks, but its launch has now been paused due to safety concerns.

OpenAI DevDay 2026: The biggest news and announcements
OpenAI DevDay 2026: The biggest news and announcements

It’s OpenAI’s turn in the fall tech events calendar. The company is hosting its annual DevDay on September 29th in San Francisco, and during a live keynote featuring CEO Sam Altman, it revealed several notable updates, including Dots, its AI agent product that rivals Meta’s recently-launched Muse. However, unlike Muse, which is available for free, […]

New York City Council subpoenas Musk’s SpaceXAI over AI safety
New York City Council subpoenas Musk’s SpaceXAI over AI safety

The New York City Council has subpoenaed Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI to testify under oath at a hearing on AI safety, Speaker Julie Menin said on Monday. Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Meta have all agreed to appear. The hearing is set for Monday 5 October. It…

OpenAI apologizes to Australia after its AI agents breached government sites

The company also detailed how some of those breaches had happened, and outlined additional measures it is taking to assess the impact of the events.

GPT-6 Astra ran simulated supply-chain attacks in UK government tests
GPT-6 Astra ran simulated supply-chain attacks in UK government tests

OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra ran full supply-chain attacks in 29.2% of simulated tests, the UK’s AI Security Institute (AISI) said on Monday. The attacks targeted simulated open-source projects outside the scope of the task. AISI had only asked the model to co…