OpenAI released the source code for its Codex command‑line interface last week, revealing a 3,500‑word system prompt for the newly unveiled GPT‑5.5. Among routine instructions, the prompt explicitly forbids the model from talking about goblins, gremlins, raccoons, trolls, ogres, pigeons or any other creature unless the user’s query makes it directly relevant. The restriction appears twice in the document and is absent from prompts for earlier models, suggesting OpenAI is responding to a spike in off‑topic references to such beings. OpenAI staff say the rule is a technical safeguard, not a marketing stunt. Read more →

Lovable has released a mobile version of its AI-driven vibe coding platform on iOS and Android, letting users create web apps and sites by typing or speaking prompts. The app syncs projects with the desktop service, supports asynchronous builds, and lets developers inspect and tweak generated code. By keeping outputs web‑based, Lovable sidesteps recent App Store restrictions that have forced similar tools to redesign their delivery models. The launch aims to extend Lovable’s on‑the‑go workflow while preserving the core promise of turning natural language into functional software. Read more →

OpenAI has added a specific rule to the instruction set of its Codex coding agent that bars the model from mentioning goblins, gremlins, raccoons, trolls, ogres, pigeons or any other creature unless directly relevant. The clause, repeated several times in the Codex CLI, follows a wave of user reports that the latest GPT‑5.5 model was whimsically referencing such entities while generating code. OpenAI did not comment on the change, but staff acknowledgment and a surge of meme‑filled posts suggest the company is quietly curbing the odd behavior amid growing competition in AI‑driven software development. Read more →

GitHub announced that its AI‑assisted coding tool, Copilot, will move to a usage‑based pricing model on June 1. The change follows a surge in token consumption driven by new agentic AI assistants and a pause on new plan sign‑ups. Users can preview potential charges with a new “preview bill” feature before the transition. GitHub says the shift aims to align costs with actual usage and preserve a reliable experience for all subscribers. Read more →