Author: Geek Planet

OpenAI seems to be exploring how ChatGPT could move beyond an app and toward an operating system. The direction suggests ChatGPT could become a central software layer for apps and services, rather than just another app you open and close. This ambition became clearer after OpenAI hired Glen Coates as its new Head of App Platform, to “help turn ChatGPT into an OS”. The idea is not limited to one executive hire. Nick Turley, OpenAI’s Head of ChatGPT, has also been publicly focused on the same direction. Turley told TechCrunch that ChatGPT may one day operate more like an operating…

Retail media is changing the advertising game across all sectors — and that’s why many brands are planning to put more money behind such networks in the coming quarters. Earlier this fall, Digiday, Modern Retail and Glossy hosted the Retail Media Advertising Strategies event in New York City to go over the challenges and opportunities brands are seeing in the booming business. As the industry matures, brands are learning the importance of data and sussing out how effective the networks are in helping brands acquire and grow new customers. Modern Retail+ conducted a survey of 22 brands as part of…

The robot camera phone launch date is now official. Honor says its Robot Phone will get a global reveal at MWC Barcelona 2026, landing on March 1 in Barcelona. That date comes from the company’s media invite, which places the announcement inside its “AI Device Ecosystem Era” showcase. Beyond the timing, Honor is keeping the rest locked down, including core specs, pricing, and which markets will get it first. The moving camera is the hook The defining feature is a pop-up AI camera assistant built into the rear camera setup. Instead of a fixed camera bump, the Robot Phone is…

He said eight in 10 ad dollars from its media business, which makes up 60% of the group’s total net revenue, now come from AI-driven work. That spans everything from how its clients plan and buy media to how campaigns are optimized and measured. The tech is doing the heavy lifting for the group’s biggest business. And it’s able to do that because, as Sadoun put it, AI is helping its media buying deliver better outcomes.  “Today, anyone can deliver cheaper, faster and better content,” he told analysts on the earnings call. “What’s harder is to make that content — what…

After upgrading ChatGPT with its latest GPT-5.2 model last week, OpenAI has rolled out a major improvement for the chatbot’s image generation capabilities, positioning it as a strong competitor to Google’s Nano Banana Pro. Powered by OpenAI’s new flagship image generation model, the latest version of ChatGPT Images promises up to four times faster image generation and far more accurate, reliable results that closely follow user instructions. OpenAI says the new image generation model performs better, both when users generate images from scratch and when they edit existing photos. It preserves important details across edits while giving users precise control…

Last Wednesday, COSM 2025 featured a most interesting panel discussion between neurosurgeon Michael Egnor and historian of scinece historian of science Michael Shermer. The question was, “Does neuroscience show that we are mere biological machines?” On Monday, we looked at Egnor’s view that the evidence that the mind is not merely the brain is quite strong. Shermer, executive director of the Skeptics Society, takes the opposite view. Yes, we are machines He summarized his views in an opening statement which he also posted at X: My opening statement:Humans are biological machines that evolved from previous biological machines going back billions…

Last month, Pennsylvania-based regional grocery chain Giant Eagle announced a $100 million investment in its products and stores over the next two years. The investment comes alongside a new business strategy called “Because it Matters” that will define its future growth, with efforts such as a new brand campaign, seasonal pricing initiatives, expanded employee training and store remodels. It also follows a significant shift in strategy away from convenience stores and toward pharmacies. In June, Giant Eagle said it agreed to transfer pharmacy prescriptions for 78 Rite Aid locations to Giant Eagle stores, as Rite Aid completed the closure of…

Opal is now inside the Gemini web app, which means you can build reusable AI mini-apps right where you already manage Gems. If you’ve been waiting for an easier way to create custom Gemini tools without writing code, this is Google’s latest experiment to try. Google Labs describes Opal as a visual, natural-language builder for multi-step workflows, the kind that chain prompts, model calls, and tools into a single mini app. Google also says Opal handles hosting, so once an app’s ready, you can share it without setting up servers or deploying anything yourself. Go to Gems manager and try…

Branded entertainment seems to be making a comeback. Call it marketing déjà vu. Over the past few weeks, brands like restaurant chain Cava, retail brand Hot Topic and wedding website Zola have each launched episodic content starring influencers and creators. All signs point to yet another attempt by brands to be part of culture rather than advertise around it. Maybe this time, with the bet on creators, it’ll stick. “The ultimate goal is you want to become part of the narrative versus just getting somebody to drive [a purchase] in the moment,” said Simeon Coker, head of creative at Valerie. Over the…

Google Labs just introduced CC, an experimental AI productivity agent built with Gemini that sends a Google CC daily briefing to your inbox every morning. The idea is to replace your usual tab-hopping with one “Your Day Ahead” email that spells out what’s on deck and what to do next. If you like the habit of checking a daily summary like Now Brief on Galaxy phones, CC is Google’s take, but with a different home base. Instead of living as something you check on your phone, Google is putting the briefing in email and letting you reply to it for…