OpenAI News & Updates for December 2025

OpenAI Declares Code Red to Improve ChatGPT Experience and Delay Ads

1 days ago

Altman declared a "code red" at OpenAI to improve ChatGPT, focusing on personalization, faster responses, and broader question answering, delaying plans for ads, shopping tools, and ChatGPT Pulse. ChatGPT Head Nick Turley said the chatbot is the top AI assistant and accounts for about 10% of search activity. OpenAI is testing ads but has no current plans to integrate them. Google’s Gemini 3 AI model outperforms rivals and received praise for creativity.

OpenAI Launches Shopping Research Assistant to Help Find the Right Products

8 days ago

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OpenAI's new shopping research feature in ChatGPT helps users find products by asking questions, researching online, and providing personalized buyer’s guides. Available on all plans, it works well for detailed categories like electronics and home goods. Users can guide the research and get comparisons, deals, and gift ideas. Powered by GPT-5 mini, it cites reliable sources but may have some errors. Future updates will improve personalization and direct purchasing.

AWS and OpenAI announce multi-year $38B partnership for AI infrastructure

1 months ago

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AWS and OpenAI have a $38 billion, seven-year deal giving OpenAI access to AWS's advanced infrastructure with hundreds of thousands of NVIDIA GPUs. This lets OpenAI scale AI workloads rapidly for ChatGPT and future models. AWS's secure, high-performance cloud supports growing compute needs, with full deployment by 2026 and expansion beyond. The partnership builds on prior collaborations, benefiting millions of users and organizations.

PayPal and ChatGPT Partner to Enable Instant Checkout Within ChatGPT App

1 months ago

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OpenAI and PayPal are partnering to integrate PayPal payments into ChatGPT, enabling users to buy products directly in the app. This will connect millions of merchants to ChatGPT via PayPal's Instant Checkout and Agentic Commerce Protocol, allowing easy payment processing and buyer protections. The deal also expands PayPal's use of OpenAI's AI tools to improve its services and employee productivity.

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Microsoft Extends OpenAI Partnership Through 2032 with 135 Billion Dollar Stake

1 months ago

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Microsoft extends its partnership with OpenAI until 2032, holding a $135 billion stake (27%). The deal keeps Microsoft as OpenAI's exclusive IP and Azure API partner until AGI, with AGI verified by an expert panel. Microsoft’s IP rights last through 2032, excluding consumer hardware. OpenAI can partner with others and provide API access to US national security customers. OpenAI commits to $250B in Azure services, and Microsoft can pursue AGI independently.

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas browser with AI-powered browsing and agent mode

1 months ago

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OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Atlas, a web browser with ChatGPT integrated to assist users directly on any webpage. It remembers browsing context to help complete tasks without leaving the page, with optional browser memories for personalized assistance. Agent mode enables ChatGPT to perform actions like research and shopping. Atlas prioritizes user control and safety, launching on macOS for various user plans, with other platforms coming soon.

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OpenAI launches apps in ChatGPT and new AgentKit for developers

1 months ago

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OpenAI introduces apps in ChatGPT that users can interact with naturally, featuring partners like Spotify and Zillow, available globally except the EU. Developers can build apps using the new Apps SDK preview, with future monetization and EU access planned. Additionally, AgentKit offers tools like Agent Builder and ChatKit for visually creating and managing multi-agent workflows, enhancing agent development and evaluation for enterprises and developers.

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OpenAI launches Sora app and Sora 2 model for realistic video and audio creation

2 months ago

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OpenAI launches Sora 2, a video and audio generation model with realistic physics and synchronized sound, enabling complex, controllable video creation. The Sora app lets users create, remix, and insert themselves via cameos, focusing on user control, safety, and wellbeing. Initially available in the US and Canada, it aims to foster creativity and community with responsible design and limits on teen usage.

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OpenAI launches Instant Checkout in ChatGPT with Agentic Commerce Protocol

2 months ago

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OpenAI is integrating ChatGPT with Etsy and Shopify to enable direct purchases within chat using Instant Checkout, powered by the Agentic Commerce Protocol and Stripe. U.S. users can buy single items from Etsy and soon Shopify merchants. The open-source protocol allows merchants to maintain control over payments and customer relations while ChatGPT acts as a secure AI shopping assistant. This marks a step toward seamless AI-driven commerce.

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