Latest edition · October 28, 2026
modelSimon Willison
The new GPT-6.1 Terra model is fast and efficient. OpenAI highlights its detailed visual reasoning and precise computer use alongside clearer, more natural writing. The company describes it as a significant step up from the previous model.
modelTechCrunch
Google introduced the new Genie 4 world model. It can maintain a consistent scene for up to two minutes, double the limit of Genie 3. It also brings better physics and more humanlike characters.
toolThe Verge
Apple is bringing an AI assistant to its productivity apps Keynote, Pages, and Numbers. The assistant runs on models from Apple and OpenAI and understands a document's context. In Keynote it can design and animate slides, in Pages it helps draft and restructure text.
toolTechCrunch
Opera introduced a new web standard called WebAI that lets users run AI locally in their browser. The standard is designed to work with a variety of AI models.
announcementOpenAI
OpenAI is expanding its partnership with Oracle. The goal is to bring business applications and AI agents directly into ChatGPT and to power new Oracle offerings. It is another step in their ongoing partnership.
researchThe Verge
OpenAI presented three new discoveries in math, computer science, and physics. What is new this time is that external experts, which the company calls shepherds, guided the results. It marks a change in how OpenAI shares its findings.
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