OpenAI taps Slack CEO Denise Dresser as chief revenue officer

A new initiative called the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF), backed by prominent companies including OpenAI and Anthropic, aims to standardize AI agents and create an open, interoperable foundation for AI technologies. This effort seeks to address the complexities and fragmentation within the current AI ecosystem.

A recent report from OpenAI highlights a significant productivity gap, revealing that AI power users send six times more messages to ChatGPT than the median employee in their companies. This disparity is even more pronounced in specific roles, such as coding and data analysis, where top users engage 17 times more than their peers.

Adobe has integrated its tools from Photoshop, Adobe Express, and Acrobat into OpenAI's ChatGPT, enabling users to edit images and documents directly within the AI platform. This integration aims to enhance user experience by combining Adobe's creative capabilities with ChatGPT's conversational interface.

Google has launched a new AI Plus subscription plan in India, priced at approximately $2.21 per month for the first six months and $4.44 thereafter, aiming to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT Go. This initiative reflects Google's strategy to enhance its presence in the AI market by offering affordable options to users in India.

Adobe has launched free applications integrated with ChatGPT for Photoshop, Acrobat, and Express, available on desktop, web, and iOS. This integration allows users to describe their desired edits, which the applications will execute or suggest the necessary tools to use. This move follows OpenAI's introduction of app integrations in October, enhancing the functionality of these popular Adobe products.

OpenAI has appointed Denise Dresser, the former CEO of Slack, as its first Chief Revenue Officer, signaling a commitment to profitability in its AI ventures, particularly with ChatGPT. This strategic move aims to enhance revenue generation capabilities as the company navigates a competitive landscape.

OpenAI has launched its first certification courses in collaboration with Coursera, ETS, and Credly, aimed at enhancing AI skills among learners. This initiative marks a significant step in OpenAI's commitment to education and workforce development in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence.

Databricks conducted benchmark tests on AI models, revealing that Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.5 Agent achieved a score of 37.4%, while OpenAI’s GPT-5.1 Agent scored 43.1% on enterprise tasks requiring high accuracy. This assessment highlights the competitive landscape in AI performance, particularly in enterprise applications.