Simon Willison
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1 week ago
OpenAI upgraded the model powering ChatGPT's voice mode to a new version called GPT-Live that can delegate complex tasks to GPT-5.5 while maintaining conversation flow. The previous voice mode used a GPT-4o era model with a knowledge cutoff in 2024, whereas GPT-Live will use GPT-5.5 at launch and update automatically as newer models are released. Users can now use voice mode for more complex reasoning and web search tasks without interrupting the natural back-and-forth conversation.
OpenAI Blog
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1 week ago
OpenAI published principles for working with government and national security agencies, emphasizing responsible AI deployment, democratic oversight, and public safety safeguards. The company specified that it will only partner with governments that commit to democratic accountability and restrict military applications to defensive purposes. These guidelines shape how OpenAI negotiates access to its technology for state actors and security functions.
OpenAI Blog
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1 week ago
OpenAI's analysis identified flaws in SWE-Bench Pro, a widely-used benchmark for evaluating coding AI systems, questioning whether its results accurately reflect model performance. The benchmark contains ambiguous test cases and inconsistent evaluation criteria that affect reliability of the results. This finding prompts developers to scrutinize existing coding benchmarks more carefully and potentially revise evaluation methodologies before trusting benchmark rankings.
OpenAI Blog
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1 week ago
OpenAI Academy and the Walton Family Foundation are launching AI Skills Jams, which are hands-on training events designed to help K–12 educators learn practical applications of AI in classroom settings. The program will conduct multiple in-person and virtual sessions across different regions to reach educators. Teachers who complete the training will be equipped to integrate AI tools and concepts into their curriculum and instruction.
OpenAI Blog
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1 week ago
OpenAI released GPT-Live, a voice model designed to enable natural spoken conversations between users and AI assistants in ChatGPT. The model reduces latency to under 500 milliseconds for voice responses, enabling real-time dialogue similar to human conversation. Users can now interact with ChatGPT through voice without the delays previously associated with text-to-speech conversion.
