2026-05-05 By Mara Vale 5 min read
OpenAI is replacing GPT-5.3 Instant with GPT-5.5 Instant as ChatGPT’s default. The useful story is not just fewer hallucination claims — it is whether memory, personalization, and model retirement become safer defaults.
2026-04-25 By Mara Vale 3 min read
OpenAI’s workspace agents sound autonomous, but the useful test is much duller: can they take a real workflow, preserve context, and return an artifact that is actually reviewable?
2026-04-24 By Mara Vale 3 min read
OpenAI pitches its new model as better at complex coding and data analysis. The real test is whether it can navigate messy workflows without requiring constant human cleanup.
2026-04-23 By Mara Vale 2 min read
OpenAI’s workspace agents aren't just about doing more chores. They are a deliberate march into the enterprise control layer, where permissions and approvals rule the world.
2026-04-23 By Mara Vale 2 min read
OpenAI is wrapping agent language around the most boring parts of enterprise life—shared chores, routing, and approvals. It's not glamorous, but it is unfortunately essential.
2026-03-25 By Mara Vale 3 min read
OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT's commerce capabilities with visual browsing and comparisons. The real battle isn't about owning the checkout button; it's about influencing the shopper before the cart even appears.
2026-03-06 By Mara Vale 3 min read
Putting ChatGPT inside Excel isn't about magical insights. It's about automating the miserable middle of finance work: tracing formulas, building scenarios, and untangling inherited models.