A reasoning model is designed or trained to perform stronger multistep problem solving than a standard immediate-response model. It may decompose a task, test alternatives, use tools, verify intermediate results, or allocate more inference compute before producing an answer. These systems can improve performance in mathematics, coding, science, and planning, but the label does not mean their conclusions are always logical or correct. Reasoning can increase latency and cost, and a plausible explanation may not reveal the model’s true internal process. Reliable use still requires suitable evaluations, tool verification, source checking, and limits on autonomous action, especially when the task is ambiguous or consequential.
OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Atlas, a new web browser with ChatGPT integrated directly into its interface, blending AI assistance, search, and memory into everyday browsing.
Andrew Tulloch, co-founder of the $12 billion AI startup Thinking Machines Lab, has joined Meta after previously rejecting what reports described as a $1.5 billion offer — a figure Meta has since called ‘inaccurate and ridiculous.’
OpenAI has announced a strategic partnership with Broadcom to design and deploy 10 gigawatts of custom AI accelerators, expanding its hardware ecosystem beyond Nvidia and AMD.
Google Cloud and Figma have launched an expanded partnership to embed Google’s generative AI models – including Gemini 2.5 Flash and Imagen 4 – directly into Figma’s design tools, reducing latency and accelerating creative workflows.
IBM has partnered with Anthropic to integrate Claude into its enterprise software suite, launching a new AI-first IDE designed to automate development with built-in governance and security.
OpenAI has completed a secondary share sale worth $6.6 billion, letting current and former employees sell stock at a new $500 billion valuation — a milestone in the company’s funding strategy.
OpenAI has introduced Sora 2, a next-generation video AI model with synchronized audio, improved physics, and tighter control, alongside a companion social app.
OpenAI’s next version of its Sora video generator will default to including copyrighted content unless owners explicitly opt out – drawing criticism from media creators.