OpenAI updates chat-latest to the newest ChatGPT model
The chat-latest snapshot now points to the latest model in ChatGPT for Plus and Pro users and will be updated regularly. OpenAI recommends GPT-5.6 Sol for production API usage.
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Automations in Snowflake CoWork (Public Preview)
Automations in Snowflake CoWork are now in Public Preview. An automation turns a one-time report into a recurring one: Snowflake CoWork re-runs your question with fresh data on the schedule you choose and emails you the results, including a summary and key metrics, along with a link that opens the full report so you can ask follow-up questions.
JAR tasks on serverless compute are now generally available
Package Scala or Java code as a JAR and run it as a task in a Lakeflow Job on serverless compute. Your JAR must match the Scala, Java Development Kit (JDK), and Databricks Connect versions of your serverless environment version. See Create and run JARs on serverless compute .
Databricks-managed MCP connectors are now integrated with Unity Gateway (Beta)
All Databricks-managed MCP connectors for Genie One and Genie Code have migrated to the Unity Gateway . This brings Databricks-managed connectors under Unity Gateway, enabling centralized governance, access controls, and visibility alongside your other MCP servers and tools.
JAR tasks on serverless compute are now generally available
Package Scala or Java code as a JAR and run it as a task in a Lakeflow Job on serverless compute, without provisioning or managing clusters. See Create and run JARs on serverless compute .
Genie Code web search is in Beta
Genie Code can now search the public web to answer questions that need current information. Web search is disabled by default during the beta for eligible workspaces and must be turned on from the Previews page. See Search the web .
Genie Agents enhancements and bug fixes
- Markdown tables in Agent mode APIs (Beta) : In the Agent mode APIs, table visualizations now return as markdown instead of table visualization attachments, which improves readability. See the Agent mode API reference .
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OpenAI Daybreak adds Blue and Red access tiers for defenders
Daybreak Blue gives approved defenders general-purpose models such as GPT-5.6 Sol for vulnerability discovery, code review and incident response, while Daybreak Red gives separately approved access to purpose-trained models.
OpenAI Fast mode supports long-context requests for GPT-5.6 models
Prompts over 272K tokens can now run in Fast mode on GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna, at up to 2.5x the speed of the Standard tier.
OpenAI Usage and Costs dashboards filter and group by API key
Usage and Costs dashboards and the Usage and Costs APIs now support an API key dimension for reporting and analysis.
OpenAI announces Ultrafast mode for GPT-5.6 Sol in limited preview
Ultrafast mode is a new API service tier for GPT-5.6 Sol that runs up to 14x faster than Standard processing, available to select customers.
OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 Luna price 80% and Terra 20%, Fast mode replaces Priority
From July 30, GPT-5.6 Luna costs 80% less and Terra 20% less. Fast mode replaces Priority Processing, giving GPT-5.6 Sol up to 2.5x speed at twice the price, and priority requests map to it automatically.
OpenAI releases an official Terraform provider
The provider manages projects, users, groups, roles, service accounts, certificates, invitations and project rate limits as code, with import and drift detection through standard Terraform workflows.
OpenAI releases GPT Transcribe and GPT Live Transcribe
GPT Transcribe handles accurate file transcription and final transcripts of Realtime turns, while GPT Live Transcribe provides low-latency streaming. Both support transcription context, keyword hints and multiple expected languages.
OpenAI launches a Prompt Caching dashboard
The dashboard tracks cache hit rate over time, cache reads per write and the split of cache-read, cache-write and uncached tokens, filterable by model and service tier, to help improve caching efficiency.