Some lawmakers are calling for widespread reforms following years of surveillance scandals and abuses across successive U.S. administrations. But even if the spy law known as Section 702 expires in April, the government's spy powers will not automatically lapse.
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 introduces ChatGPT Work, a new tool designed for extended, complex tasks that can automate workflows from start to finish. It integrates scheduled tasks, connects to workplace tools, and accesses desktop/online resources, with usage billed similarly to Codex plans.
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.
Elon Musk reassured users that he would not cut off Anthropic's access to SpaceX servers, despite their rivalry. Anthropic is a major customer, paying $1.25 billion monthly for compute power.
