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OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant, a new default model for ChatGPT

OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant, a new default model for ChatGPT

by News Feed Editor | May 5, 2026 | Technology

On Monday, OpenAI released a new foundation model called GPT-5.5 Instant, which will replace GPT-5.3 Instant as the default ChatGPT model. The company said the model reduces hallucination in sensitive areas such as law, medicine, and finance, while maintaining the low...
PayPal says it’s ‘becoming a technology company again.’ That means AI.

PayPal says it’s ‘becoming a technology company again.’ That means AI.

by News Feed Editor | May 5, 2026 | Technology

PayPal is looking towards the future, despite its falling stock and looming layoffs. In its first-quarter earnings call, CEO Enrique Lores told investors that PayPal needs to “recommit to the fundamentals,” which included “becoming a technology company again.” There...
Etsy launches its app within ChatGPT as it continues its AI push

Etsy launches its app within ChatGPT as it continues its AI push

by News Feed Editor | May 5, 2026 | Technology

Etsy announced Tuesday the launch of its native app within ChatGPT, opening up a new way for shoppers to explore its catalog of over 100 million listings. The new experience is designed to move beyond the limitations of traditional keyword queries. Instead of typing...
Kaspersky suspects Chinese hackers planted a backdoor into Daemon Tools in ‘widespread’ attack

Kaspersky suspects Chinese hackers planted a backdoor into Daemon Tools in ‘widespread’ attack

by News Feed Editor | May 5, 2026 | Technology

Security researchers at Kaspersky say they have identified a malicious backdoor planted in the popular and long-running Windows disc imaging software, Daemon Tools.  The Russian cybersecurity company said on Tuesday that data collected from computers around the world...
Hackers steal students’ data during breach at education tech giant Instructure

Hackers steal students’ data during breach at education tech giant Instructure

by News Feed Editor | May 5, 2026 | Technology

Education tech giant Instructure has confirmed a data breach affecting students’ private information. The hacking and extortion gang ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach.  The hackers claim to have stolen students’ names, their personal email addresses,...
Meta will use AI to analyze height and bone structure to identify if users are underage

Meta will use AI to analyze height and bone structure to identify if users are underage

by News Feed Editor | May 5, 2026 | Technology

Meta will start using AI to scan photos and videos for visual clues to see if a user is under 13 and should be removed from Facebook and Instagram, the company announced on Tuesday. These visual clues include a person’s height or bone structure, it said. “We want to...
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