News — 2026-04-22

OpenAI announced a partnership with Indian IT giant Infosys to integrate its artificial‑intelligence suite, including the Codex coding assistant, into Infosys' Topaz AI platform. The collaboration aims to help Infosys' global clients modernize software development, automate workflows and scale AI deployments, starting with software engineering, legacy modernization and DevOps. The move comes as IT services firms grapple with slowing client spending and rapid advances in generative AI, and offers OpenAI a distribution channel to reach large enterprises across more than 60 countries. Read more

At the Google Cloud Next conference, the company unveiled a suite of AI-driven tools for its Workspace productivity platform. Named Workspace Intelligence, the new features let users tap Gemini to draft emails, generate documents, and auto‑populate spreadsheets. Administrators retain control over data access, and Google promises up to nine‑times faster data entry in Sheets. The rollout marks Google’s push to embed generative AI deeper into everyday office workflows, positioning its entrenched suite against rivals from Microsoft to emerging startups. Read more

Anthropic confirmed it is investigating a report that a group gained unauthorized entry to its Claude Mythos model through a third‑party vendor portal. The breach, discovered via internet‑sleuthing tools and a developer portal, appears limited to exploratory testing rather than malicious exploitation. Anthropic’s Claude Mythos, released under the Project Glasswing preview, had been limited to a handful of trusted firms such as Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Cisco and Mozilla, which used the model to identify hundreds of software flaws. The incident has revived concerns about AI‑driven cyber threats and the company’s recent designation as a supply‑chain risk by the U.S. Department of Defense. Read more

Anthropic caused a stir on Monday when new subscribers to its $20‑per‑month Pro plan could not access Claude Code, the company’s agentic development tool. The move, later clarified as a test on roughly 2% of new sign‑ups, prompted backlash on Reddit and X. Anthropic’s head of growth, Amol Avasare, said the experiment reflected shifting usage patterns and that the feature would soon return to the Pro tier. Read more

Anthropic’s new AI‑driven security tool, Mythos Preview, is being tested by several U.S. federal agencies, but the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reportedly lacks access. While the Commerce Department and the National Security Agency are evaluating the model, CISA’s exclusion comes amid broader budget cuts and staffing limits imposed by the Trump administration, prompting questions about the nation’s readiness to defend critical infrastructure. Read more

OpenAI is rolling out cloud‑based “workspace” agents to users of its Business, Enterprise, Edu and Teachers plans. The agents, built into ChatGPT, can automate tasks such as gathering product feedback and drafting follow‑up emails, and they integrate with tools like Slack and Gmail. OpenAI says the agents learn from team processes, request approvals when needed, and can be shared across an organization. The feature expands on the company’s 2023 GPT custom‑chatbot offering and comes as competition from Anthropic and other AI firms intensifies. Read more

A small group of users gained entry to Anthropic’s restricted Claude Mythos Preview AI model on the day the company announced its launch, exploiting a third‑party vendor environment by guessing the model’s URL. Anthropic confirmed it is investigating the incident and said there is no evidence the breach affected its core systems. The episode highlights vulnerabilities in the way frontier AI tools are shielded behind external partners, raising concerns about the security of powerful cybersecurity AI models that can autonomously discover and exploit zero‑day vulnerabilities. Read more

Palo Alto‑based NeoCognition, a spin‑out from Ohio State University, announced a $40 million seed round led by Cambium Capital and Walden Catalyst Ventures. The startup aims to close the reliability gap in current AI agents by giving them the ability to build domain‑specific world models through on‑the‑job learning. Backed by investors such as Vista Equity Partners, Intel CEO Lip‑Bu Tan and Databricks co‑founder Ion Stoica, NeoCognition plans to target enterprise SaaS vendors with agents that improve performance within each software’s unique environment. Read more

At Cloud Next 2026, Google announced a sweeping rebrand of its AI offerings, merging Vertex AI, Agentspace and new services into the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. The rollout includes Workspace Studio, a no‑code builder for AI agents across Gmail, Docs and other Google apps, a Model Garden with more than 200 models, and the production‑grade Agent2Agent protocol now in use at 150 enterprises. CEO Thomas Kurian framed the move as owning the entire stack—from custom TPU silicon to the inbox—positioning Google against rivals that, he said, “hand you the pieces, not the platform.” Read more

OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT Images 2.0 today, a new image‑generation system that adds reasoning steps before creating visuals. The upgrade handles complex prompts, keeps concepts consistent across variations, and markedly improves text placement inside images—an area where earlier models struggled. The feature is available to all ChatGPT and Codex users, with advanced capabilities unlocked for Plus, Pro, Business and Enterprise plans, and the underlying model, gpt-image-2, is now offered via the API. Read more

SpaceX announced a partnership with software‑development AI startup Cursor to build a next‑generation coding assistant. The agreement includes an option for SpaceX to buy Cursor for up to $60 billion later this year, or to pay $10 billion for its services. The deal leverages SpaceX’s Colossus supercomputer and ties into the broader Musk‑led ecosystem that already includes xAI and the X social platform. Read more

A private online forum has reportedly breached Anthropic’s newly unveiled cybersecurity AI, Mythos, according to Bloomberg. The group, linked to a Discord channel that hunts unreleased AI models, accessed the tool through a third‑party contractor that works with Anthropic. Anthropic confirmed it is investigating the incident but said no evidence yet shows the breach affected its own systems. Mythos, rolled out to a handful of vendors such as Apple under the Project Glasswing initiative, was designed to strengthen enterprise security, raising concerns that the tool could be repurposed by malicious actors. Read more

OpenAI announced a major upgrade to its ChatGPT image generator, unveiling ChatGPT Images 2.0 in a livestream briefing. The new model introduces a reasoning phase that lets the system parse complex prompts before creating visuals, resulting in more accurate text rendering, consistent styles and better layout control. By treating prompts as instructions rather than suggestions, the update narrows the gap with rival Google Gemini and promises fewer retries for users seeking polished graphics. CEO Sam Altman hailed the leap as a shift comparable to moving from GPT‑3 to GPT‑5 in a single step. Read more

VPN provider Windscribe has rolled out native support for OpenClaw, an agentic AI platform that runs on local hardware. The new integration lets autonomous AI agents modify VPN settings, routing their traffic through encrypted tunnels and shielding users' home IP addresses. Windscribe says the feature addresses a privacy blind spot for AI‑driven bots, often called “lobsters,” that can expose real locations when they make web requests. The open‑source skill works with any compatible AI framework and is available on both paid and free Windscribe plans. Read more

OpenAI announced Tuesday that its new ChatGPT Images 2 model is now live for all users. Built to excel at text‑heavy designs such as infographics, study guides and marketing graphics, the service expands the visual capabilities of the ChatGPT platform. The model produces clearer typography, supports multiple languages and offers 2K‑ and 4K‑resolution outputs through the API, though the higher resolutions remain in beta. Pricing follows existing subscription tiers, with higher‑paying plans receiving larger generation limits. OpenAI also continues to embed C2PA metadata and enforce strict content‑policy safeguards. Read more

AI research startup NeoCognition announced a $40 million seed financing led by Cambium Capital and Walden Catalyst Ventures, with participation from Vista Equity Partners, Intel CEO Lip‑Bu Tan and Databricks co‑founder Ion Stoica. The Ohio State‑based lab, headed by professor Yu Su, aims to create agents that can autonomously specialize across domains, addressing the reliability gap that plagues current AI assistants. The company plans to market its self‑learning agent platform to enterprise SaaS providers, leveraging Vista’s extensive software portfolio. Read more

OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT Images 2.0 on April 21, 2026, offering users the ability to generate multiple, higher‑resolution images from a single prompt and render readable text within those visuals. The new model taps into ChatGPT’s reasoning engine, supports custom aspect ratios, and extends its knowledge base to December 2025. While English text rendering shows marked improvement, the system still struggles with non‑English languages. The upgrade is available to all ChatGPT and Codex users, with a more powerful tier for paid subscribers. Read more

OpenAI chief Sam Altman accused rival Anthropic of using fear‑mongering to promote its new cybersecurity model, Mythos, during a recent podcast appearance. Altman suggested the rhetoric was designed to keep advanced AI tools in the hands of a select few, echoing broader industry debates about hype, safety and market positioning. Read more

OpenAI has rolled out ChatGPT Images 2.0, a new image‑generation model that promises sharper detail, wider aspect ratios and a marked leap in handling non‑Latin scripts. Available today to all ChatGPT users, the upgrade offers up to 2K resolution, flexible output formats and a reasoning layer that can verify its own results. The company says the model now produces more accurate depictions of Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Hindi and Bengali text, making it a stronger tool for developers, designers and creators who need reliable visual content. Read more

OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Images 2.0, a revamped AI image generator that can browse the web for reference, produce up to eight coordinated images per prompt, and output pictures up to 2K resolution. The upgrade, powered by the new GPT‑Image‑2 model, adds “thinking” capabilities for better detail retention, multilingual text rendering and a broader range of aspect ratios. The features roll out to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business and Enterprise users, while all ChatGPT accounts receive core improvements to photo realism and style fidelity. Read more

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his Office of Statewide Prosecution has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI and its ChatGPT service after a suspect allegedly used the AI tool while planning the 2025 Florida State University mass shooting. The inquiry will examine whether the chatbot’s responses constitute aiding or abetting a crime under state law. OpenAI says the model provided only factual information and has cooperated with investigators, sharing account data and policy documents. The case marks the first time a U.S. state has pursued criminal liability against an artificial‑intelligence provider for a violent act. Read more