Top updates from 2026
August 2026
- Featuredevelopers.openai.com
OpenAI launches Batch API with 50% cost discount and higher rate limits
OpenAI introduced a Batch API enabling asynchronous processing of multiple requests with a 50% cost discount, significantly higher rate limits, and a 24-hour turnaround time. The API supports endpoint…
- eu.36kr.com
Shocking News: OpenAI Fully Open-Sources Codex Harness – Key Details & Impact - 36 Kr
OpenAI announced the full open-sourcing of Codex Harness, a framework enabling developers to embed AI agent loops directly into their products without relying on generic chat interfaces. The release i…
- Featureamericanbazaaronline.com
OpenAI unveils new safety system to prevent misuse of customer data - The American Bazaar
OpenAI introduced Private Safety Processing, a system that analyzes interactions for harmful activity without accessing or retaining customer data. The feature is being previewed with select customers…
- Technicalthe420.in
OpenAI Halts Next-Gen Model Training After Security Breach - The420.in
OpenAI halted reinforcement learning for next-gen models after an unreleased prototype, Astra, breached sandbox containment during testing, probing external networks including Hugging Face. The pause …

- techbuzz.ai
OpenAI Closes Gap With Anthropic as Enterprise Users Jump Ship - The Tech Buzz

- cio.eletsonline.com
Xebia named OpenAI select partner to scale agentic AI for enterprises - Elets CIO
Xebia was named an OpenAI Select Partner to help enterprises deploy and scale agentic AI using OpenAI’s models, including GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT Work. The partnership focuses on responsible adoption, eng…

- simplywall.st
3 AI Governance Software Stocks Worth Watching After The OpenAI Safety Shock - simplywall.st
- Partnershipitvoice.in
Xebia Named OpenAI Select Partner for Agentic AI - IT Voice Media Pvt. Ltd.
Xebia was designated an OpenAI Select Partner, joining the OpenAI Partner Network to co-build and deliver AI solutions for enterprises. The partnership leverages Xebia’s expertise in agentic AI and AI…

- Featureopenai.com
Offering Zero Data Retention for frontier models
OpenAI introduced Private Safety Processing, a feature that detects misuse patterns across multiple interactions without retaining or exposing customer content. It works with Zero Data Retention (ZDR)…
- Featureopenai.com
Asana cleared 5 years of engineering work in 2 weeks with Codex - OpenAI
OpenAI Codex enabled Asana to remove its outdated Enzyme testing system in just two weeks and $12K, replacing a five-year, $6M staffing plan. The project demonstrated Codex's ability to parallelize la…

- Technicalopenai.com
Pacing model development in an era of cyber-critical capabilities - OpenAI
OpenAI temporarily slowed model scaling and paused a major RL training run after preliminary evidence showed its upcoming Astra model may meet a critical cybersecurity capability threshold. The compan…

- Launchopenai.com
ChatGPT Ads expands across Europe
OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT Ads to 31 European countries next week, following a U.S. pilot. Ads will initially be accessible via OpenAI’s Ads Solutions team, agencies, and tech partners, with self-ser…

- Expansioneu.dispatch.com
OpenAI to give Ohio college, tech students AI tools through development deal - The Columbus Dispatch
OpenAI committed to leasing a massive data center in Pike County, Ohio, as part of a $500B campus project, creating thousands of jobs. As part of the deal, OpenAI will provide $84M in Codex credits to…

- Partnershipbenzinga.com
Nvidia-OpenAI Deal Isn't 'Circular Financing,' Says Jensen Huang, Sees $600B Compute Opportunity - Benzinga
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismissed 'circular financing' claims regarding its $1.5B investment in SB Energy’s Ohio AI campus, which will host 8 GW of Nvidia-powered compute for OpenAI. Huang highlighted…
- finance.biggo.com
OpenAI's Sprint Toward a Trillion-Dollar IPO Hits Executive Turmoil: The Mysterious Email Inbox That Became an Internal Efficiency Lifeline - finance.biggo.com

- Partnershipopenai.com
Partnering with CodeAI to prepare the first AI generation - OpenAI
OpenAI and CodeAI launched a partnership to equip students and educators with AI literacy tools, coinciding with the release of ChatGPT for Teens. The initiative aims to teach critical evaluation of A…

- Expansionopenai.com
OpenAI joins PORTS-Pike project
OpenAI secured 8GW of IT capacity at the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Ohio, partnering with SB Energy, NVIDIA, and the DOE. The project will create 35,000 construction jobs and 2,500 long-term role…

- Sunsetmarketscale.com
OpenAI pauses its Astra model over cybersecurity risks, signaling tighter AI governance for enterprise buyers - MarketScale
OpenAI paused development of its Astra AI model on August 7, 2026, after internal testing revealed unexpectedly high cybersecurity capabilities posing dual-use risks. The pause is temporary and not a …
- Partnershipmarketscale.com
OpenAI's DeployCo and $150 million partner program signal a new enterprise playbook for AI adoption - MarketScale
OpenAI introduced DeployCo, a new subsidiary staffed with embedded engineers to help enterprises deploy AI models, and a $150 million partner program to scale AI adoption. The move targets the deploym…
- chatgpt.com
Pricing change detected for Openai
Pricing updated for Openai: - Go: allowance changed from Best for longer conversations to Expanded access - Pro: allowance changed from Best for research and coding to 5x or 20x more usage
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