24 Apr, 2026

OpenAI is rolling out GPT-5.2 “Codex-Max” for some users

OpenAI is testing a new model for Codex called “GPT-5.2-Codex-Max,” and it’s already rolling out to users with a subscription. Some users have spotted a new model, GPT-5.2-Codex-Max, when they ask Codex what model it is using. OpenAI rolled out Codex with GPT-5.2 in December, but at that point, no “max” variant was offered to paid users. […]

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Are Copilot prompt injection flaws vulnerabilities or AI limits?

Microsoft has pushed back against claims that multiple prompt injection and sandbox-related issues raised by a security engineer in its Copilot AI assistant constitute security vulnerabilities. The development highlights a growing divide between how vendors and researchers define risk in generative AI systems. AI vulnerabilities or known limitations? “Last month, I discovered 4 vulnerabilities in Microsoft […]

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VSCode IDE forks expose users to “recommended extension” attacks

Popular AI-powered integrated development environment solutions, such as Cursor, Windsurf, Google Antigravity, and Trae, recommend extensions that are non-existent in the OpenVSX registry, allowing threat actors to claim the namespace and upload malicious extensions. These AI-assisted IDEs are forked from Microsoft VSCode, but cannot use the extensions in the official store due to licensing restrictions. […]

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Google is testing a new image AI and it’s going to be its fastest model

Google is testing a new image AI model called “Nano Banana 2 Flash,” and it’s going to be faster than the Nano Banana Pro. This model is part of Gemini’s Flash lineup, which is the company’s fastest generative AI (LLM). We expect the image model part of the Flash lineup to be faster than the […]

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OpenAI is offering $20 ChatGPT Plus for free to some users

If you’re already subscribed to ChatGPT Plus, which costs $20, you can request OpenAI to cancel your subscription, and it may offer one month of free usage. This change was first spotted by GeekFeed over the weekend. As a Flutter/Dart developer, I’ve found Claude to be the best for my use cases, and I’ve almost […]

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ChatGPT finally rolls out Thinking time toggle on mobile

OpenAI is rolling out an update to ChatGPT on mobile that finally allows you to select the Thinking time toggle, also called “juice” of the model. Up until now, if you toggled Thinking in ChatGPT for Android, it routed your requests through ‘Standard’ thinking, which uses less compute, and it cannot think for a long […]

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Microsoft Copilot is rolling out GPT 5.2 as “Smart Plus” mode

Microsoft is rolling out GPT 5.2 to Copilot on the web, Windows, and mobile as a free upgrade, and it’ll coexist with the GPT 5.1 model. GPT-5.2 is described as OpenAI’s strongest model series so far, and it allows you to finish real tasks faster, including things like building spreadsheets and presentations, writing and reviewing code, understanding […]

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT ads will allegedly prioritize sponsored content in answers

OpenAI is reportedly mulling a new form of ads on ChatGPT called “sponsored content,” which could influence your buying decisions. As we recently reported, the ChatGPT Android app 1.2025.329 beta included references to an “ads feature” with “bazaar content,” “search ad,” and “search ads carousel.” Later, a report claimed that OpenAI pushed back its efforts to […]

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ChatGPT’s new formatting blocks make its UI look more like a task tool

OpenAI has quietly rolled out ‘formatting blocks,’ which tweak GPT’s layout to match the UI of the task it is supposed to execute. ChatGPT has different use cases, including writing emails or blogs. Up until now, if you asked GPT to write an email for you, it would show the content of the email in the […]

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OpenAI is reportedly testing Claude-like Skills for ChatGPT

OpenAI is testing a new ChatGPT feature called “Skills,” which will be similar to Claude’s feature, also called Skills. Up until now, ChatGPT has supported GPTs, which are prompt-engineered to meet your specific needs. On the other hand, Claude Skills are folder-based instructions that teach Claude AI specific abilities, workflows, and domain-specific knowledge. For example, […]

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