Discord's Nitro Rewards program will give Nitro subscribers access to Xbox Game Pass, and discounts from Logitech, SteelSeries, and other gaming brands.
OpenAI announced GPT 5.6 will be the "preferred model" for Microsoft 365 Copilot, powering apps like Word and Excel. This follows reports of Microsoft using its own AI models to cut costs, raising questions about the partnership's future.
Fidji Simo, OpenAI's No. 2 executive, is stepping down from her full-time role due to ongoing medical leave. She will transition to a part-time advisory position. Simo previously served as CEO of Applications and was seen as a potential successor to CEO Sam Altman.
Fidji Simo, OpenAI's Chief of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), is stepping down from her full-time role to become a part-time advisor due to a chronic illness. This follows a series of C-suite changes and a company reorganization.
Netflix is exploring new strategies, including always-on streaming channels and bundles with other services, to combat falling engagement. This follows reports of viewership drops for second seasons and the company's recent diversification into content like video podcasts.
OpenAI launched its new GPT-5.6 model family, featuring Sol, Terra, and Luna variants, promising enhanced efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The models boast strong cybersecurity capabilities and aim to outperform competitors like Anthropic, with Sol being highlighted as its best coding model yet.
OpenAI is discontinuing its AI-powered Atlas browser, launched in October, and will integrate its agentic browsing features into the ChatGPT desktop app and a new Chrome extension. This move follows a directive to cut back on "side quests" and reflects a strategy to embed AI browsing capabilities into existing user workflows rather than creating a standalone browser.
