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What is moving in the field
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Advancing coding in low-resource programming languages
OpenAI is boosting ChatGPT’s coding accuracy in low-resource programming languages, with new methods for evaluating performance in software engineering, SQLite, and COBOL migration.
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Teaching students to think and learn through questions
OpenAI has introduced AI for Educators in Brazilian Portuguese and highlighted Study Mode as a tool for supporting active, step-by-step student learning.
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Stack Overflow for Agents triples signups with new ChatGPT plugin
Stack Overflow for Agents saw dramatic signup growth, tripling agent creation, after launching its ChatGPT plugin according to OpenAI.
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Key Features of ChatGPT GPT-6
ChatGPT GPT-6 focuses on improved context handling, multimodal support, and faster, more reliable answers for developers and end users.
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How Itaú is Building Generative AI for Its Entire Customer Base
Itaú is rolling out generative AI through its ia.i interface and IARA governance, applying an AI First strategy to serve customers and employees in the heavily regulated Brazilian banking sector.
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OpenAI Launches Rosalind Academic Plan for Research Labs
OpenAI has introduced the Rosalind Academic Plan, granting academic research labs sponsored access to GPT-Rosalind and new tools for life sciences research.
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APAC Small Business Owners Report AI Boosts Productivity, But Guidance Lags
Meta’s new research finds most APAC small businesses see AI as a productivity booster, but call for more support to maximize its benefits.
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Amp puts AI agents to work beyond code with OpenAI models
OpenAI introduces Amp, a new platform that enables AI agents to perform tasks beyond coding, powered by its latest models like GPT-6 Astra and GPT-Live-1.
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Asana Slashes Model Costs 76x with GPT-6.1 Sol in Browser Agent Tests
Asana used OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra to make its browser agent 76x cheaper and 5x faster, according to OpenAI’s article from October 9, 2026.
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Meta Announces Muse, a Personal AI Agent for Everyone
Meta introduces Muse, described as a personal AI agent designed to serve a wide range of users across platforms.
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Asana cuts model costs 76x in browser tests with GPT-6.1 Sol
Asana reports that by integrating GPT-6 Astra, their browser agent is now 76x cheaper and 5x faster in controlled tests.
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Asana Cuts Browser Agent Costs 76x Using OpenAI GPT-6 Astra
Asana tested OpenAI GPT-6 Astra in their Codex-based browser agent, reducing costs 76x and boosting speed 5x compared to previous models.
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