The Dispatch
A morning brief on AI — what shipped, what matters, and what I'd actually read.
ChatGPT Ads expands across Europe
ChatGPT Ads is expanding to 31 European markets. Learn how advertisers can reach people as they explore, compare options, and make decisions.
Read full story →“This aggressive expansion tells me conversational AI is officially a prime advertising frontier. For PMs and builders, deeply understanding user intent across exploration and decision stages is no longer optional—it's the core monetization unlock for future AI products.”
ChatGPT Ads expands across Europe
ChatGPT Ads is expanding to 31 European markets. Learn how advertisers can reach people as they explore, compare options, and make decisions.
“This aggressive expansion tells me conversational AI is officially a prime advertising frontier. For PMs and builders, deeply understanding user intent across exploration and decision stages is no longer optional—it's the core monetization unlock for future AI products.”
Strengthening democratic oversight in national security
OpenAI launches an initiative to strengthen democratic oversight of AI in national security, supporting government institutions with tools, training, and expertise.
Partnering with CodeAI to prepare the first AI generation
OpenAI and CodeAI are partnering to help students build AI literacy, think critically about AI, and develop the skills to use and shape it responsibly.
“I believe this partnership is a game-changer: it’s not just educating future users, but future builders. We PMs and AI builders must integrate ethical AI principles deeply now, as the next generation will demand responsible innovation from us.”
Pacing model development in an era of cyber-critical capabilities
OpenAI is strengthening monitoring, alignment, and security for frontier AI models. See how new safeguards are guiding the pace of model development.
Introducing ChatGPT for Teens: Built for learning, backed by protections
ChatGPT for Teens helps teens learn, think critically, and use AI with confidence, with stronger built-in protections, healthy-use features, and additional controls for parents.
“For us AI builders, ChatGPT for Teens isn't just a new product; it's a stark reminder that our next frontier is obsessively integrating robust, demographic-specific safety, healthy-use, and control features. Responsible AI is the *real* innovation challenge.”
How NVIDIA scales expertise with ChatGPT Work
NVIDIA teams use ChatGPT Work to reduce manual tasks, connect fast-moving signals, and scale successful workflows globally.
Asana cleared 5 years of engineering work in 2 weeks with Codex
Asana used OpenAI Codex to replace an outdated testing system in two weeks, completing work expected to take five years for about $12K.
“As a PM and builder, the Asana story is a clear signal: AI isn't just optimizing tasks, it's *erasing* years of work. We must aggressively re-evaluate every project, pipeline, and problem through an AI lens to unlock truly exponential outcomes.”
The Defender’s Window
AI is reshaping cybersecurity for attackers and defenders alike. Learn how OpenAI is strengthening its defenses and what security teams can do now.
“For me, "The Defender’s Window" isn't just a warning; it’s a clarion call: PMs and builders must immediately integrate AI-native security into every product's foundation. Our future success hinges on building proactive, AI-powered defenses, not just reacting to threats.”
OpenAI joins PORTS-Pike project
OpenAI joins PORTS-Pike project, expanding community investment and supporting thousands of Southern Ohio jobs
“For AI PMs and builders, this signals a crucial shift: our work now extends beyond code to driving real local economic impact and tapping into new, diverse talent pools outside traditional tech hubs.”
New policy ideas for the Intelligence Age
OpenAI funds 14 independent projects exploring new AI policy ideas to expand economic opportunity and strengthen societal resilience in the Intelligence Age.
The builder’s guide to GPT‑5.6
Learn how startups use GPT-5.6 to build faster, more cost-efficient AI agents with smarter model selection and new Responses API capabilities.
“As a PM, I believe GPT-5.6's smarter model selection and Responses API fundamentally redefine how fast and cost-efficiently we can build AI agents. This isn't incremental; it’s a strategic pivot for product development.”
Previewing Ultrafast mode: GPT-5.6 Sol at up to 14X the speed
Preview Ultrafast, a new OpenAI API service tier that runs GPT-5.6 Sol up to 14× faster. Powered by Cerebras, it delivers up to 750 output tokens per second.
“This Ultrafast mode is a game-changer for PMs and builders. I'm already sketching out new real-time features and user flows that were previously pipe dreams, finally able to deliver instant, high-volume AI experiences without compromise.”
OpenAI appoints Dali Rajic as Chief Revenue Officer
OpenAI appoints Dali Rajic as Chief Revenue Officer to lead its global revenue organization and help businesses realize the full value of AI.
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