# OpenAI News The OpenAI blog This is one page of public article previews, not the complete archive. Follow Next page to continue. Summaries are not the original full articles. ## Our framework for reporting model misalignment DevFeed: [Our framework for reporting model misalignment]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-16T17:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [OpenAI](), [AI Development](), [AI Strategy](), [Framework](), [Development]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-development](), [alignment](), [behavior](), [developers](), [model](), [monitoring](), [openai](), [reporting](), [research](), [standards]() ### AI overview OpenAI introduces a framework for tracking, investigating, and disclosing model misalignment, accompanied by six reports on unexpected or concerning model behavior observed over the previous six months. The framework favors disclosure even when the significance of an instance is uncertain and is intended to evolve through experience and public feedback. ### Source excerpt OpenAI shares a framework for tracking, investigating, and disclosing model misalignment, alongside six reports of unexpected or concerning model behavior. ## Helping older adults use AI in everyday life DevFeed: [Helping older adults use AI in everyday life]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-16T16:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](), [ChatGPT](), [OpenAI Academy](), [OpenAI]() Tags: [ai](), [chatgpt](), [education](), [free](), [global-affairs](), [openai](), [openai-academy](), [safety](), [scam](), [workshops]() ### AI overview OpenAI Academy and AARP's Older Adults Technology Services are hosting free, in-person ChatGPT workshops to help older adults build practical AI skills, use the technology safely, and spot possible scams. The program will reach 10 communities in the United States. ### Source excerpt OpenAI and AARP are bringing free, hands-on ChatGPT workshops to 1,000 older adults across 10 U.S. cities to build practical AI skills safely. ## Reimagining advertising with AI DevFeed: [Reimagining advertising with AI]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-16T13:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](), [OpenAI](), [ChatGPT](), [hubspot](), [Shopify]() Tags: [advertising](), [agents](), [ai](), [chatgpt](), [hubspot](), [integrations](), [openai](), [plugin](), [product](), [shopify](), [sponsored]() ### AI overview OpenAI introduces AI-powered advertising features in ChatGPT, including Sponsored Agents that let users converse with select business-sponsored agents after viewing an ad. It also adds prompt-based campaign tools and AI creative tools, plus integrations with HubSpot and Shopify. ### Source excerpt Explore new AI-powered advertising experiences from OpenAI, including Sponsored Agents, tools for marketers, and integrations with HubSpot and Shopify. ## How to connect AI usage to business value DevFeed: [How to connect AI usage to business value]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-16T12:00:00Z Content type: tutorial Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](), [ChatGPT](), [codex](), [data](), [Software Engineering]() Tags: [ai](), [analytics](), [business-value](), [chatgpt](), [codex](), [product](), [training]() ### AI overview This tutorial explains how ChatGPT Work and Codex analytics help administrators connect AI adoption, usage, spending, supported tasks, and outcomes to business decisions. It covers views for identifying training needs, evaluating workflows, reviewing model and tool usage, and monitoring Codex contributions and code-review activity. ### Source excerpt Learn how ChatGPT Work and Codex analytics help teams understand AI usage and spend, identify training needs, and connect adoption to business outcomes. ## OpenAI research examines how workers incorporate AI tasks beyond their usual occupations DevFeed: [OpenAI research examines how workers incorporate AI tasks beyond their usual occupations]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-16T09:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](), [OpenAI](), [ChatGPT]() Tags: [ai](), [chatgpt](), [global-affairs](), [openai](), [report](), [research](), [tasks](), [work](), [workflow]() ### AI overview OpenAI Economic Research analyzes more than 1.5 million work-related ChatGPT messages to examine whether workers repeatedly use AI for tasks outside their usual occupations. The findings suggest that some cross-occupation tasks become recurring parts of workers' AI use and that work design matters alongside access to AI tools. ### Source excerpt New OpenAI Economic Research shows how workers use AI beyond traditional roles and which new activities become recurring parts of their work. ## Perplexity trusts GPT-6 Astra with end-to-end systems DevFeed: [Perplexity trusts GPT-6 Astra with end-to-end systems]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-12T11:14:21.124044Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [AI-assisted coding](), [Language models]() Tags: [api](), [code](), [gpt](), [monitor](), [production](), [search](), [systems](), [testing](), [workflow]() ### AI overview Perplexity describes using GPT-6 Astra to write code and communications, modify and monitor production software, and create end-to-end tests with simulated service responses. ### Source excerpt Perplexity uses Astra to write communications, change software, and monitor production systems, and checks in much less frequently than with earlier models. ## Cognition helps Devin test its own work with GPT-6 Astra DevFeed: [Cognition helps Devin test its own work with GPT-6 Astra]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-11T16:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [Code review](), [Software](), [Code](), [bug]() Tags: [agent](), [autonomous](), [bug](), [gpt](), [review](), [software](), [testing]() ### AI overview Cognition uses GPT-6 Astra with Devin to test software, provide evidence of results, and help engineers review code changes more efficiently. ### Source excerpt GPT-6 Astra improves Devin's ability to test software and show that it works, with the goal of helping engineers review less code and ship more. ## Rapidly scaling online storage to serve over 1 billion ChatGPT users DevFeed: [Rapidly scaling online storage to serve over 1 billion ChatGPT users]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-11T10:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [cloud-infrastructure](), [Database](), [data]() Tags: [chatgpt](), [data](), [database](), [engineering](), [global](), [infrastructure](), [openai](), [platform](), [python](), [scale](), [storage]() ### AI overview OpenAI describes scaling Habitat from a Python client-side library into a distributed online storage platform for global product traffic. The article focuses on reliability, performance, and capacity decisions made during rapid growth. ### Source excerpt Learn how OpenAI evolved Habitat from a Python library into a globally distributed storage platform serving 1 billion ChatGPT users and 22M requests per second. ## How a researcher uses Codex and ChatGPT to search for new antimicrobial molecules DevFeed: [How a researcher uses Codex and ChatGPT to search for new antimicrobial molecules]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-10T16:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [Deep neural networks](), [datasets](), [Code]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-models](), [antibiotics](), [applied-ai](), [chatgpt](), [code](), [codex](), [datasets](), [deep-learning](), [search]() ### AI overview César de la Fuente's lab uses deep-learning models, ChatGPT, and Codex to search genome and protein datasets for antimicrobial candidates that could help fight drug-resistant infections. ### Source excerpt César de la Fuente's lab uses Codex and ChatGPT to search living and extinct genomes for antimicrobial candidates to fight drug-resistant infections. ## Now everyone can put data to work DevFeed: [Now everyone can put data to work]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-10T15:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [data](), [dashboards](), [Authorization](), [Amazon Redshift](), [clickhouse](), [GitHub]() Tags: [agent](), [amazon-redshift](), [analytics](), [chatgpt](), [clickhouse](), [dashboards](), [data](), [github](), [product]() ### AI overview OpenAI introduces a Data agent in ChatGPT Work that connects approved company data sources, answers questions in natural language, and builds interactive dashboards. ### Source excerpt Meet the Data agent in ChatGPT Work. Connect company data, uncover insights, and build interactive dashboards with AI using natural language. ## Introducing ChatGPT for Financial Services DevFeed: [Introducing ChatGPT for Financial Services]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-10T07:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [data](), [datasets](), [Model Context Protocol](), [Latency]() Tags: [chatgpt](), [data](), [datasets](), [financial-services](), [gpt](), [latency](), [mcp](), [models](), [openai](), [product](), [reasoning](), [retrieval](), [security]() ### AI overview ChatGPT for Financial Services combines GPT-6 Astra with built-in, OpenAI-hosted financial data for research, financial modeling, and client materials. It includes data-provider datasets, citations, enterprise controls, and MCP performance improvements. ### Source excerpt Introducing ChatGPT for Financial Services, combining built-in financial data and GPT-6 Astra for research, modeling, and client-ready materials. ## Expanding AI access and cyber defense for federal, state, local, and tribal governments DevFeed: [Expanding AI access and cyber defense for federal, state, local, and tribal governments]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-10T07:00:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](), [Threat Research](), [vulnerability](), [Malware]() Tags: [ai](), [chatgpt](), [global-affairs](), [government](), [malware](), [openai](), [public-sector](), [security](), [vulnerability]() ### AI overview OpenAI and the GSA announced a multi-year agreement offering eligible U.S. government users waived license fees, discounted usage, and expanded support for cyber defenders. ### Source excerpt OpenAI and GSA will offer eligible federal, state, local, and tribal governments $0 license fees, 50% off usage, and expanded cyber defense support. ## Introducing the Agents API DevFeed: [Introducing the Agents API]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-10T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [AI Bots]() Tags: [agents](), [api](), [cloud](), [codex](), [developers](), [infrastructure](), [launch](), [orchestration](), [product](), [sandbox](), [tool]() ### AI overview OpenAI introduces the Agents API in public beta, providing a managed harness and infrastructure for building production-ready, long-running agents with tools and configurable compute environments. ### Source excerpt Build and launch cloud agents with the Agents API, a managed service powered by the Codex harness for orchestration, long-running sessions, and tool use. ## Build more natural voice experiences with GPT-Live-1 in the API DevFeed: [Build more natural voice experiences with GPT-Live-1 in the API]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-10T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [voice ai](), [Large Language Model](), [Latency](), [asr]() Tags: [agents](), [api](), [audio](), [gpt](), [latency](), [llm](), [product](), [reasoning](), [release](), [text-to-speech](), [tool](), [voice]() ### AI overview GPT-Live-1 is launching in the API for full-duplex voice applications. The release emphasizes interruption handling, customizable conversational behavior, delegated reasoning and tool calls, long-session reliability, and telephony support. ### Source excerpt GPT-Live-1 brings natural, full-duplex voice conversations to the API, with stronger instruction following, custom voices, and telephony support. ## Paul Christiano joins OpenAI Foundation Board DevFeed: [Paul Christiano joins OpenAI Foundation Board]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-09T17:00:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [Responsibility & Safety](), [human feedback]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-alignment](), [company](), [government](), [openai](), [research](), [rlhf](), [safety](), [security]() ### AI overview OpenAI announces Paul Christiano's appointment to the OpenAI Foundation Board and its Safety and Security Committee. The article highlights his experience in AI alignment, frontier AI model evaluation, safety and security risk mitigation, governance, and reinforcement learning from human feedback. ### Source excerpt Paul Christiano joins the OpenAI Foundation Board and its Safety and Security Committee, bringing experience in AI alignment, safety, and standards. ## The AI policy window is open. We need to act. DevFeed: [The AI policy window is open. We need to act.]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-09T13:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [Responsibility & Safety]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-safety](), [frontier-ai](), [global](), [global-affairs](), [government](), [industry](), [machine-intelligence](), [models](), [monitoring](), [openai](), [policy](), [safety]() ### AI overview The article calls for stronger AI safety regulation, shared industry and international standards, and technical alignment and monitoring as advanced AI capabilities accelerate. ### Source excerpt Chris Lehane argues that stronger AI capabilities require stronger safety evidence, shared standards, and durable policy action while the policy window remains open. ## GPT-6 Astra: The next generation in intelligence for work DevFeed: [GPT-6 Astra: The next generation in intelligence for work]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-09T11:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [computer-use](), [coding](), [Software Engineering](), [Latency]() Tags: [api](), [chatgpt](), [codex](), [coding](), [computer-use](), [developer](), [engineering](), [gpt](), [latency](), [model](), [openai](), [product](), [software-engineering](), [work](), [workflows]() ### AI overview GPT-6 Astra is presented as a model for business work, with computer-use capabilities, coding support, and use within existing applications and workflows. ### Source excerpt Meet GPT-6 Astra, OpenAI's most capable model for business, with advanced reasoning, computer use, and stronger writing and design judgment. ## How GPT-5.6 Sol helps run quantum computing experiments DevFeed: [How GPT-5.6 Sol helps run quantum computing experiments]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-08T17:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [AI research agents]() Tags: [agents](), [ai](), [ai-agents](), [analysis](), [applied-ai](), [codex](), [experiments](), [gpt](), [quantum](), [quantum-computing]() ### AI overview An MIT researcher connected GPT-5.6 Sol through Codex to laboratory software for superconducting-qubit experiments. The system ran routine measurements, analyzed results, and selected next steps, reducing the need for constant supervision during calibration workflows. ### Source excerpt See how an MIT researcher uses GPT-5.6 Sol with Codex to autonomously run quantum computing experiments, analyze results, and calibrate qubits. ## The Work Now Within Reach DevFeed: [The Work Now Within Reach]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-08T13:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](), [OpenAI](), [Software Engineering](), [API](), [ChatGPT](), [codex](), [Software]() Tags: [agentic](), [ai](), [api](), [applications](), [codex](), [company](), [developers](), [enterprise](), [openai]() ### AI overview OpenAI describes how more capable and affordable AI could expand the work that people and businesses can accomplish. It highlights GPT-6 Astra's capabilities, OpenAI's full-stack compute strategy, and the reinforcing relationship between research, products, infrastructure, revenue, and adoption. The article also discusses ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, Codex, API applications, enterprise deployments, developers, and agentic products. ### Source excerpt Explore how more capable, affordable AI can expand the work people and businesses can accomplish--and make growth more economical. ## Introducing ChatGPT Images 2.5 DevFeed: [Introducing ChatGPT Images 2.5]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-08T11:30:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [API]() Tags: [api](), [chatgpt](), [codex](), [feature](), [generate](), [generation](), [gpt](), [images](), [latency](), [mobile](), [models](), [product](), [speed](), [web](), [work](), [workflows]() ### AI overview ChatGPT Images 2.5 is a new image model with sharper details, more precise multi-turn editing, improved reference-photo fidelity, richer textures, and up to 50% lower generation latency than Images 2.0. The release adds creative controls in ChatGPT and introduces GPT-Image-2.5 Flare and Sunburst in the API. ### Source excerpt ChatGPT Images 2.5 helps turn your ideas, sketches, and reference photos into more personalized, polished images that better reflect your ideas. ## On the Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize Problem DevFeed: [On the Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize Problem]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [Math and Logic](), [Lean]() Tags: [ai](), [gpt](), [model](), [openai](), [research]() ### AI overview OpenAI shares an AI-generated solution to the Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem, with a proof writeup and a Lean formalization. ### Source excerpt We're sharing an AI-generated solution to the Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize Problem, including a writeup and a formal proof in Lean. ## Funding grants for new research into AI and teen development DevFeed: [Funding grants for new research into AI and teen development]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-08T09:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [AI Chat](), [Responsibility & Safety](), [Human-Computer Interaction and Visualization]() Tags: [ai](), [generative-ai](), [openai](), [research](), [safety]() ### AI overview OpenAI is committing $5 million for independent research into how generative AI affects teenagers' development, well-being, and safety. The program invites interdisciplinary studies of AI use, developmental outcomes, and safeguards. ### Source excerpt Apply now for OpenAI's $5 million grant program supporting independent research on how generative AI affects teen development, well-being, and safety. ## OpenAI expands initiatives to support journalism from classrooms to newsrooms DevFeed: [OpenAI expands initiatives to support journalism from classrooms to newsrooms]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-08T00:00:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [AI Chat]() Tags: [ai](), [chatgpt](), [company](), [generative-ai](), [media](), [news](), [openai](), [partnerships](), [support](), [tools](), [training]() ### AI overview OpenAI is expanding journalism support through training, partnerships, and ChatGPT Edu access for students and faculty at CUNY's Newmark J-School and Northwestern's Medill School. ### Source excerpt OpenAI is expanding support for journalism with tools, training, and partnerships for students, educators, journalists, and news organizations. ## 1Password increases engineering productivity 21% with Codex DevFeed: [1Password increases engineering productivity 21% with Codex]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2026-09-08T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [OpenAI News]() Topics: [AI-assisted coding]() Tags: [codex](), [engineering](), [features](), [internal-tools](), [productivity](), [pull-request](), [security](), [site-reliability-engineering](), [software-delivery](), [user-stories](), [writing-code]() ### AI overview 1Password reports using Codex across its software delivery lifecycle to turn user stories into near-final prototypes and features more quickly. It cites improved engineering productivity and shorter pull request cycle times while maintaining security standards. ### Source excerpt Engineers at 1Password use Codex to rapidly build new features and internal tools, reaching production-readiness while maintaining rigorous security policies. [Next page]()