OpenAI has released open-weight models that can run locally, giving the U.S. military and defense contractors a new option for secure, air‑gapped AI applications. Companies such as Lilt and EdgeRunner AI are testing the models for translation and virtual assistant tasks, while the Pentagon has signed multi‑year deals with major AI firms to prototype generative‑AI tools. Experts note the benefits of customizability and privacy, but also warn of higher hallucination rates and infrastructure costs. Read more →

Databricks announced a multi‑year partnership with OpenAI that integrates the AI firm’s models—including GPT‑5—into its data platform and AI product, Agent Bricks. The deal, valued at a minimum of $100 million, gives Databricks customers secure, native access to OpenAI’s models via SQL or API, allowing them to build AI‑driven applications on top of enterprise data. The partnership builds on earlier work that added OpenAI’s open‑weight models, gpt‑oss 20B and gpt‑oss 120B, to the platform, and follows a similar revenue‑target arrangement Databricks struck with Anthropic. Early customer demand, including from Mastercard, signals strong interest in the combined offering. Read more →

OpenAI announced its latest GPT-5 model, promising top‑tier performance and fewer hallucinations, and simultaneously released GPT‑OSS, two open‑weight models that run locally. At the same time, Roku introduced the low‑cost ad‑free Howdy subscription, TP‑Link unveiled a Wi‑Fi 7 travel router supporting up to 90 devices, and Camp Snap debuted a retro‑style CS‑8 camera. Fortnite rolled out a new "Shock ’N Awesome" season featuring bug‑infested gameplay, while indie puzzle game "Is This Seat Taken?" and the 2025 Tiny Awards nominations added further buzz to the tech and entertainment landscape. Read more →