August 6, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

• OpenAI improves GPT-5.6 Sol while expanding free ChatGPT access — the updated model brings better accuracy and consistency, alongside unlimited everyday text chats with GPT-5.6 Luna for free users.
• AMD acquires Taalas to accelerate AI inference with model-specific silicon — the startup’s chips etch model weights directly into silicon, trading extraordinary token-generation speed for reduced model flexibility.