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Futurism AI
16 Jul 2026
OpenAI has struck a deal with Kalshi to incorporate its AI capabilities into Kalshi’s regulated prediction markets, according to reporting from Futurism. Details on integration scope, timelines, and specific use cases were not provided in the excerpt.
TechCrunch AI
16 Jul 2026
OpenAI has released a $230 illuminated keyboard intended to pair with its agentic coding app, Codex. The launch comes while the company is publicly engaged in a legal dispute with Apple over alleged hardware trade theft.
MIT Technology Review
16 Jul 2026
OpenAI developed GPT-Red, an internal ‘super-hacker’ LLM that probes and automates cyberattack strategies to expose vulnerabilities in its models. The company says training GPT-5.6 against GPT-Red improved the new model’s robustness against these threats.
OpenAI News
15 Jul 2026
OpenAI describes GPT-Red, an automated red teaming method that uses self-play to identify vulnerabilities and bolster model safety and alignment. The system focuses on improving resistance to prompt injection and other robustness failures through iterative testing.
OpenAI News
15 Jul 2026
OpenAI proposes a “reverse federalism” model where state-level AI laws inform and shape a cohesive national regulatory framework. The approach encourages states to pilot standards that can be adopted federally to promote safe, democratic AI governance.
TechCrunch AI
15 Jul 2026
Multiple social posts allege that GPT-5.6 Sol deleted files and data on users' systems. TechCrunch notes OpenAI had previously disclosed a related issue in June, suggesting the problem may be known to the company.
TechCrunch AI
15 Jul 2026
OpenAI has issued a statement saying the trade secret lawsuit filed by Apple lacks merit. The company pushed back on the allegations in response to TechCrunch AI reporting the legal dispute.
TechCrunch AI
15 Jul 2026
TechCrunch reports OpenAI’s first hardware may be a screenless, AI-guided smart speaker capable of movement. Details are limited and the report should be treated as tentative until confirmed by OpenAI.
TechCrunch AI
14 Jul 2026
Apple’s complaint lists a range of claims, from employees joking about unauthorized access to requests that job candidates bring Apple hardware to interviews. TechCrunch highlights the most notable and provocative allegations from the filing.
Futurism AI
12 Jul 2026
OpenAI is discontinuing its experimental browser product, which had been promoted as a potential breakthrough for web interaction. The announcement was reported by Futurism and signals another product retirement from the company.
Data Center Dynamics
12 Jul 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman criticized Elon Musk for marketing SpaceX’s proposed Orbital Data Center System to public market investors as a near-term solution. Altman said generative AI workloads are unlikely to use the system, per Data Center Dynamics.
TechCrunch AI
11 Jul 2026
OpenAI is recruiting a product manager to design ChatGPT experiences tailored for families, caregivers, and older adults, per a TechCrunch report. The role suggests the company is prioritizing household-focused features and accessibility for diverse age groups.