The Ghibli hype behind OpenAI's new image generator might have helped ChatGPT gain over one million new users in under one hour, but it forced OpenAI to do a lot of "unnatural" things.

ChatGPT's Operator, which is still in research preview, will soon become a "very useful tool," according to Jerry Tworek, VP of Research at OpenAI.

OpenAI's new Codex agent is essentially a vibe-coding environment based on a ChatGPT-like comment interface. As much as the vibe-coding idea seems like a meme for wannabe cool-kid coders, the new Codex agent is impressive as heck.

Speaking of the io ChatGPT product, Altman said the device will be fully aware of the user’s surroundings and life. It will be unobtrusive, and it’ll be small enough to rest in a pocket. Altman said the gadget would become the third “core device” you put on a desk after a MacBook Pro or iPhone.

OpenAI had just 300 employees when it launched ChatGPT. Within a year, it doubled in size, causing chaos and high turnover for employees.

On Thursday, the company announced Stargate UAE, which will bring a 1GW data center cluster to Abu Dhabi. OpenAI expects 200MW will go live in 2026, developed with partners including G42, Oracle, Nvidia, Cisco, and SoftBank.

OpenAI has prevailed in a lawsuit in Georgia that accused the ChatGPT maker of defaming a radio host by fabricating allegations and a fictional lawsuit against him.

I've found the real value comes from learning how to communicate with the AI more effectively. Rather than just asking OpenAI's ChatGPT to simply create content for you, there are specific ways to talk to it that completely transform what it can do.

Sam Altman is working with Ive to secure direct user access, showing how distribution is becoming more important than technology in the AI race.