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4 updates · 2 appsApril 28, 2026

A quiet day across AI apps

Claude updated its election safeguards, focusing on fair political content and testing for influence operations.

Claude

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Expanded summary · Claude

Claude now tests its AI models to make sure they handle political questions fairly and thoughtfully.

Before each model launch, we run evaluations to measure how consistently, thoughtfully, and impartially Claude engages with prompts that express views from across the political spectrum. For example, a model that writes a lengthy response…

Ahead of launching Mythos Preview and Opus 4.7, we tested for the first time whether models can carry out influence operations autonomously—planning and running a multi-step ca…

Ahead of launching Mythos Preview and Opus 4.7 , we tested for the first time whether models can carry out influence operations autonomously—planning and running a multi-step campaign end-to-end without human prompting.

Original reportingAn update on our election safeguardsRead original

ChatGPT

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Expanded summary · ChatGPT

A jury was selected on Monday during the first day of trial for Musk v. Altman in a federal court in Oakland, California.

Some of the jurors that were ultimately selected voiced concerns over Musk himself, as well as the AI technology at t…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman were spotted in the security line inside the courthouse this morning, but Elon Musk was nowhere to be found.

Original reportingSome Musk v. Altman Jurors Don't Like Elon MuskRead original

Expanded summary · ChatGPT

Most importantly, the new terms solve an issue that was hanging over OpenAI’s head since it signed its up-to-$50-billion deal with Amazon.

OpenAI releases GPT-5.5, bringing company one step closer to an AI ‘super app’ Lucas Ropek Most importantly, the new terms solve an issue that was hanging over OpenAI’s head since it signed its up-to-$50-billion deal with Amazon. With this new deal, instead of Microsoft having exclusive access to all of OpenAI’s products and IP until the magical day when OpenAI produces AGI, its partnersh…

With this new deal, instead of Microsoft having exclusive access to all of OpenAI’s products and IP until the magical day when OpenAI produces AGI, its partnership has a definitive timeline.

Original reportingOpenAI ends Microsoft legal peril over its $50B Amazon deal | TechCrunchRead original

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The analyst’s note also suggests that instead of apps, the smartphone could rely on AI agents to complete different tasks.

A jury was selected on Monday during the first day of trial for Musk v. Altman in a federal court i…

Original reportingOpenAI could be making a phone with AI agents replacing apps | TechCrunchRead original