28 Sep, 2026

OpenAI is preparing a $500 ChatGPT Pro Max plan with faster Codex

OpenAI appears to be preparing a new ChatGPT Pro Max subscription that could cost $500 per month, but it’s unclear when it’ll begin rolling out. OpenAI users, particularly power users, have been requesting more usage than the existing $200 plan offers for a while, so the $500 plan isn’t just coming out of nowhere. Right […]

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OpenAI says GPT-6 Astra can find zero-days, but is also harder to monitor

OpenAI confirmed that GPT-6 Astra is the first model it has broadly deployed to reach the “Critical level” for cybersecurity capabilities. This is part of the company’s Preparedness Framework for cybersecurity and is evaluated when OpenAI releases more capable models. Under OpenAI’s own framework, a model reaches the Critical cybersecurity threshold if it can “identify […]

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ChatGPT can now connect to your personal apps to mimic writing style

OpenAI appears to be testing a new “Writing Style” feature for ChatGPT that can learn how you write by looking at examples from your connected apps. The feature is currently available to a small group of users, and an onboarding screen says, “ChatGPT will write in your voice by referencing examples from your connected apps.” […]

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OpenAI teases Astra, its next major AI model, after it solves 10 long-standing math problems

OpenAI has revealed Astra, an unreleased model designed to tackle complex, long-running tasks, after an internal version produced ten significant advances in mathematics and theoretical computer science. In a new research post, OpenAI described Astra as “our next major model” and said the problems had seen no progress on their central results for at least […]

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OpenAI says its new GPT 5.6 models are becoming more cost-efficient

OpenAI says it has reduced the price of two GPT-5.6 models, cutting Luna’s API price by 80% and Terra’s by 20% as it works to make its models more efficient. As per the updated pricing, GPT-5.6 Luna now costs $0.20 per million input tokens and $1.20 per million output tokens, down from $1 and $6. Likewise, Terra […]

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OpenAI upgrades GPT-5.5, as it plans to retire legacy ChatGPT models

OpenAI says it’s rolling out a new update that improves the existing GPT-5.5 Instant model and retires multiple legacy models, including o3. GPT-5.5 Instant was released on April 23, and it has made significant progress over the past few weeks, particularly in May 2026. Now, in an updated document, OpenAI quietly confirmed that it has improved the […]

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ChatGPT Temporary chat feature is getting a much-needed upgrade

OpenAI is testing a big upgrade for ChatGPT’s temporary chat feature. The update will allow you to retain personalization in temporary chat, and still block temporary chat from influencing your account. For those unaware, Temporary Chat in ChatGPT is a mode where you start with a fresh slate. In this chat, ChatGPT won’t use or reference […]

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OpenAI hostname hints at a new ChatGPT feature codenamed “Sonata”

OpenAI is reportedly testing a new feature or product codenamed “Sonata,” and it could be related to music or audio-related experiences on ChatGPT. As spotted by Tibor on X, there are fresh OpenAI-related hostnames spotted recently. The first is sonata.openai.com (dated 2026-01-16) and sonata.api.openai.com (dated 2026-01-15). This means OpenAI (or its infrastructure) has started using a new […]

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New OpenAI leak hints at upcoming ChatGPT features

OpenAI is internally testing a new update for ChatGPT, at least on the web. It’ll begin rolling out in the coming weeks. As spotted on X by AI researcher Tibor Blaho, the new ChatGPT web app includes references to a feature called ‘Salute.’ Codenamed Salute, ChatGPT’s new feature allows you to create tasks with file uploads and […]

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ChatGPT is now more reliable at finding and remembering your past chat

OpenAI is rolling out a big upgrade for ChatGPT with support for advanced chat history search, but the feature is rolling out to Plus and Pro subscribers only. ChatGPT has a chat history, and it’s possible to search for your specific chat, but the catch is that it doesn’t work well. In fact, ChatGPT Search […]

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