Microsoft
Microsoft is the world's largest software company and OpenAI's key partner, embedding GPT models across Copilot, Windows, Office and the Azure cloud. It also builds its own Phi small models and the MAI model line. This page gathers all our coverage of Microsoft's AI moves.

OpenAI acquired startup Hiro to integrate financial planning into ChatGPT
OpenAI acquired fintech startup Hiro, which specialized in AI-driven personal finance management — a sign that ChatGPT will soon become a personal financial advisor.

Google adds AI Skills to Chrome — save prompts for any site
Google integrates the Gemini-based Skills feature into Chrome: users will be able to save and rerun AI prompts on any site without additional extensions.

Startup Gitar Exits Stealth with $9M: AI Agents Secure Code Written by Other AI
Gitar raised $9M and is exiting stealth with an AI-agent platform that audits code security—including code written by other neural networks.

Adobe: AI traffic to American retail grew 393% in Q1 2026

OpenAI Updated Codex: Desktop Management, Image Generation, and Task Memory

Google adds split-screen to AI Mode: websites now appear alongside chat

UK Launches $675 Million Sovereign AI Fund to Support Domestic Startups

Musk v. Altman Court Case: Jury to Assess OpenAI's Fidelity to Its Mission
A jury will soon deliver a verdict in the Musk v. Altman case and determine whether OpenAI has strayed from its founding goal — to create AGI for the benefit of all…

OpenAI Updated Codex: Agent Now Takes Control of Desktop
OpenAI has rolled out a major update to its Codex programming agent tool, adding new desktop management capabilities.

Anthropic launches Claude Design — quick visuals for non-designers

App Store Experiences New Launch Boom — Appfigures Links Growth to AI Development Tools

Cerebras Startup Files IPO Application: AWS and OpenAI Deals Worth $10 Billion

OpenAI and two existential challenges: how acquisitions should save the company

OpenAI opens access to GPT-5.4-Cyber and allocates $10 million for cyber defense
OpenAI is launching the Trusted Access for Cyber program — leading cybersecurity companies will get access to a specialized model and $10 million in API grants.

Cloudflare adds OpenAI's GPT-5.4 and Codex to Agent Cloud for enterprises
Cloudflare has integrated OpenAI's GPT-5.4 and Codex models into Agent Cloud — enterprises can now build and scale AI agents directly on Cloudflare's global network.









