AI news of 26 October 2026 · Robots Versus Humans

OpenAI announces three big science discoveries and a new way to work with academics

OpenAI reports new AI breakthroughs in mathematics, computer science and physics research.

Less than a month after its mass release of hundreds of manuscripts that it said contained solutions to long-standing mathematics questions, OpenAI is back with three more "major" discoveries in math, computer science, and physics. What's different this time is the choice to have external experts that OpenAI describes as "shepherds" guiding the results in computer science and physics, while for the math problem it says that they advised it to release the AI output for researchers to work through their own explanations. OpenAI results added to GitHub today: Local smoothing for the Euclidean wave equation. The proof uses an auxiliary par …

The Verge 6h ago 3 min read

AI code tools

Greptile takes bug detection beyond code review with GPT-6 Astra Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Greptile uses GPT-6 Astra for automated software bug detection and security testing.

OpenAI 3h ago

OpenAI, scientific AI

Working with academic communities to build scientific understanding Opens at the publisher in a new tab

OpenAI shares AI model results on advanced mathematics and physics problems for researcher verification.

OpenAI 11h ago

AI for legacy code

Can AI help solve the COBOL code crisis?

OpenAI explores using AI to help modernise aging COBOL systems in critical infrastructure.

The Verge 16h ago

GPT-6.1 Terra

GPT-6.1 Terra halves OpenAI's API prices and still gains ground on its larger models Opens at the publisher in a new tab

OpenAI releases GPT-6.1 Terra, halving API prices while matching larger models.

The Decoder 5h ago

Apple, Siri AI

Apple releases iOS and macOS 27.2 with new Siri AI features, new Music logo

Apple releases iOS and macOS updates with enhanced Siri AI features and app access controls.

Ars Technica 5h ago

Anthropic IPO

Anthropic’s IPO Prospectus Reveals What’s Under the Hood Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Anthropic IPO filing reveals revenue growth, losses, enterprise adoption and governance structure.

Wired 10h ago

humanoid robots, factory automation

Toyota is betting $6.4 billion a year on humanoid robots and factory automation Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Toyota commits 6.4 billion dollars annually to humanoid robots and factory automation.

The Decoder 16h ago

Tesla autonomy

Tesla gave up the EV crown. Now it wants to win the autonomy race

Tesla pursues autonomy subscriptions after losing EV market leadership.

Ars Technica 11h ago

Anthropic IPO

Anthropic officially files for its public debut Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Anthropic files for IPO showing strong revenue, enterprise adoption and unusual governance.

TechCrunch 11h ago

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OpenAI announces three big science discoveries and a new way to work with academics

Greptile takes bug detection beyond code review with GPT-6 Astra Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Working with academic communities to build scientific understanding Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Can AI help solve the COBOL code crisis?

GPT-6.1 Terra halves OpenAI's API prices and still gains ground on its larger models Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Apple releases iOS and macOS 27.2 with new Siri AI features, new Music logo

Anthropic’s IPO Prospectus Reveals What’s Under the Hood Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Toyota is betting $6.4 billion a year on humanoid robots and factory automation Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Tesla gave up the EV crown. Now it wants to win the autonomy race

Anthropic officially files for its public debut Opens at the publisher in a new tab

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