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Time:2026-07-10T04:44:58Z

OpenAI releases a new ChatGPT model after a delay tied to White House cybersecurity review, while simultaneously launching a work-focused tool and shutting down its Atlas browser project. Nvidia faces market headwinds as hardware becomes unaffordable, resorting to novelty trading cards. China's AI chip sector surges with CXMT's $4.3 billion IPO and Zhipu AI's Hong Kong listing, alongside Beijing's decision to allow AI firms to purchase Nvidia H200 chips.

OpenAI releases new ChatGPT model after White House delay

OpenAI releases new ChatGPT model after White House delayOpenAI has released its latest ChatGPT model after the launch was held up by White House cybersecurity concerns. The new model marks a significant upgrade focused on general performance. The company also released a separate tool designed specifically for workplace productivity, signaling a push into enterprise AI. Meanwhile, ChatGPT is set to challenge Google by integrating into the browser via a Chrome feature.

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OpenAI releases latest ChatGPT model after delay over White House cybersecurity concerns (The Guardian)
OpenAI releases a new ChatGPT tool for all things work related (Engadget)
ChatGPT is coming for one of Google’s smartest Chrome features (Digital Trends)

OpenAI shuts down Atlas browser project

OpenAI shuts down Atlas browser projectOpenAI is shutting down its Atlas browser project but continues to expand its ambitions in the browser space. The company is pushing forward with a new AI tool that can work both autonomously and collaboratively with users. OpenAI's copyright battle with news organizations may have taken a critical turn, with one analyst calling it a potential fatal misstep.

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OpenAI is shutting down Atlas, but its AI browser ambitions are still growing (TechCrunch)
OpenAI wants its new tool to do your work for you and with you (Ars Technica)
OpenAI may have made a fatal misstep in copyright fight with news orgs (Ars Technica)

Nvidia struggles as hardware costs soar

Nvidia struggles as hardware costs soarNvidia is becoming a victim of the high-performance computing market it helped create, as hardware becomes too expensive for many buyers. In a quirky response, the company launched a set of commemorative trading cards featuring iconic moments from its history. The move highlights the growing affordability crisis in the GPU market, where demand far outstrips supply at current price levels.

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Nvidia is a victim of the compute marketplace it created (TechCrunch)
No One Can Afford to Buy Hardware, So Nvidia Made Trading Cards to Reminisce About the Good Times (Gizmodo)
Nvidia created a set of trading cards featuring iconic moments from the company's historyPublished9 July 26 (Tom's Hardware)

Chinese AI chip companies surge with major IPOs

Chinese AI chip companies surge with major IPOsChinese memory chipmaker CXMT is set to launch a $4.3 billion IPO, which would rank as the second-largest on Shanghai's Star Market behind SMIC. Meanwhile, Zhipu AI and chipmaker Iluvatar CoreX are pursuing Hong Kong listings, seeking to raise a combined HK$38.5 billion. China's PCB manufacturers are also investing hundreds of millions in high-end plants to support AI-driven demand, with more than 20 companies announcing aggressive expansion.

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Chinese chipmaker CXMT set for US$4.3b IPO, riding memory boomListing would rank behind only SMIC’s on Shanghai’s Star Market, as AI demand boosts memory-chip market. (SCMP)
Zhipu AI and Iluvatar CoreX soar after launching Hong Kong share salesGLM-5.2 model developer Zhipu AI is seeking to raise HK$31.4 billion, while chipmaker Iluvatar CoreX is targeting HK$7.1 billion. (SCMP)
China’s circuit-board makers push capex towards record to feed AI boomHundreds of millions of dollars invested in high-end plants as more than 20 PCB makers disclose aggressive expansion plans. (SCMP)

Beijing allows AI firms to buy Nvidia H200 chips

Beijing allows AI firms to buy Nvidia H200 chipsChina is making a strategic shift by allowing its AI companies to purchase Nvidia's H200 chips, a move analysts say is intended to temporarily ease the AI training bottleneck. However, Beijing remains committed to long-term tech self-sufficiency. A 'token economy' is emerging as AI usage surges across China, and domestic AI labs like DeepSeek and Zhipu are increasingly looking beyond models to develop their own chip capabilities.

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Game-changer? Why China is finally letting its AI firms buy the Nvidia H200Beijing aims to ‘temporarily ease the training bottleneck’ in China’s AI industry, but it remains focused on tech self-sufficiency, analysts say. (SCMP)
‘Token economy’ emerging as AI use soars in China, experts tell conference (SCMP)
Why Chinese AI labs like DeepSeek and Zhipu are looking beyond models to chips (SCMP)