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Building advertising for the way people use AI
OpenAI introduces a new visual ad format in ChatGPT and expands measurement tools, attribution partnerships, and brand suitability for advertisers.
Read articleConfidential comments on repository security advisories
You can now post confidential comments on repository security advisories.
Read articleRepository security advisory comments API in public preview
You can now read, add, and edit comments on repository security advisories using the REST API, including advisories created from private vulnerability reports.
Read articleNew fields for SecurityAdvisory GraphQL API
You can now read more of the GitHub Advisory Database directly from the GraphQL API without falling back to the REST API.
Read articleSelected models in GitHub Copilot deprecated
As of today, October 2, 2026, we have deprecated the following models across all GitHub Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions).
Read articleCopilot code review: API support and new default effort level
You can now request a GitHub Copilot code review through the REST and GraphQL APIs and set the review effort level for each request.
Read articleIntroducing GPT-6.1 Sol
Meet GPT-6.1 Sol: near-Astra intelligence for coding, computer use, and professional work at one-fifth of Astra’s standard API input and output token prices.
Read articleGitHub Copilot adds local sandboxing and agent observability
GitHub Copilot adds local sandboxing, OpenTelemetry agent monitoring and expanded model choice for software teams.
Read articleChatGPT Images 2.5 sharpens editing and speeds up generation
ChatGPT Images 2.5 improves detail, editing precision and generation speed while adding templates, sketch-based creation and prompt sharing.
Read articleGitHub adds fresh authentication for high-impact enterprise actions
GitHub Enterprise Cloud can now require fresh re-authentication or MFA before managed users perform sensitive actions such as creating tokens or editing webhooks.
Read articleGitHub sets new SSH security requirements for keys and clients
GitHub is phasing out older SSH cryptography, raising the minimum size for newly uploaded RSA keys and adding a post-quantum key exchange option.
Read articleIntroducing GPT-6 Sol and Luna
Meet GPT-6 Sol and Luna, two models that bring frontier intelligence to everyday work with different balances of capability and cost.
Read articleNotion Mail shuts down as Notion shifts email workflows to AI
Notion Mail shuts down across all plans on 22 September while Gmail-connected AI features and agent email tools remain available.
Read articleChatGPT arrives in Microsoft Word across all plans
OpenAI has added ChatGPT to Microsoft Word, bringing drafting, summarization, revision and document formatting into the Word sidebar across all ChatGPT plans.
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