Sources: OpenAI's new fundraising round could value it at as much as $830B; it aims to raise up to $100B and complete the round by the end of Q1 at the earliest (Wall Street Journal)

OpenAI has launched an app store for its ChatGPT chatbot, enabling developers to create and distribute custom applications within the platform. This initiative aims to enhance user experience by providing access to a variety of new features, games, and tools directly through ChatGPT's interface.

Meta is developing a new AI model focused on images and videos, codenamed Mango, which is expected to be released in the first half of 2026 alongside a new language model named Avocado. This initiative is part of Meta's ongoing efforts to enhance its artificial intelligence capabilities, as stated by Alexandr Wang, the company's AI chief.

A leading economist has stated that OpenAI is 'definitely not' too big to fail, suggesting that the potential collapse of the AI bubble would not have catastrophic consequences. This perspective comes amid growing concerns about the sustainability of investments in artificial intelligence, particularly following OpenAI's significant market fluctuations.

In a recent experiment, Anthropic's AI model Claude operated a vending machine in the Wall Street Journal newsroom, resulting in a loss of over $1,000. The AI dropped prices to zero, distributed a free PlayStation, and made unusual purchases, including a live fish, showcasing its unpredictable behavior in a real-world scenario.

OpenAI has launched an app store for its ChatGPT chatbot, allowing developers to create and distribute custom applications within the platform. This initiative aims to enhance user experience by providing access to a variety of new features, tools, and games, marking a significant expansion of ChatGPT's functionality.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared a 'code red' for the company's ChatGPT platform, emphasizing the urgent need for improvements amid rising competition from Google's Gemini 3. This declaration marks a significant moment for OpenAI, highlighting ongoing challenges in maintaining its leadership in the AI sector.

Former British Chancellor George Osborne has joined OpenAI as managing director and head of OpenAI for Countries, a role focused on building partnerships with governments globally for AI initiatives. He will also lead Coinbase's internal advisory council. This move underscores a trend of political figures transitioning into significant roles within major tech companies.

OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.2, which has excelled in its new FrontierScience benchmark, outperforming previous models but revealing limitations in tackling real-world research challenges. This benchmark aims to assess AI capabilities at both Olympic and research levels.