OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 to Boost Professional Productivity and Agentic Work
OpenAI’s GPT-5.2 is designed less as a chatbot upgrade and more as a productivity engine for real professional work—spanning spreadsheets, coding, long documents, and agent-driven workflows.
Disney Licenses Beloved Characters to OpenAI’s Sora in Landmark AI Deal
Disney has become the first major studio to license its iconic characters to an AI video model, marking a historic turning point for entertainment and generative AI. Fans will now be able to create AI-generated videos featuring official Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars characters.
OpenAI and Instacart Launch First End-to-End Grocery Shopping Experience Inside ChatGPT
OpenAI and Instacart have introduced the first fully integrated grocery shopping and checkout experience inside ChatGPT, allowing users to browse items, build their cart, and complete payment without leaving the conversation. Powered by the Agentic Commerce Protocol, the feature represents a meaningful step toward conversational commerce at enterprise scale.
Amazon Ring Launches Facial Recognition for Doorbells, Raising Security and Privacy Questions
Amazon is bringing facial recognition directly to the front door, as Ring rolls out its Familiar Faces feature to identify who’s approaching a home — and reigniting debates around privacy, security, and biometric data in everyday spaces.
OpenAI Launches Certification Courses for Workers and Teachers
As artificial intelligence becomes a baseline skill in more workplaces and classrooms, OpenAI is introducing its first certification courses to help workers and educators turn everyday AI use into job-ready expertise.