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OpenAI fixes Codex bug that deleted real user files without permission

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OpenAI tightens Codex safeguards after file deletion bug

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OpenAI says a Codex cleanup command could wrongly target real user directories.
The company added deletion-target verification and fresh temporary folders.
Risky delete commands now face stricter checks, and accidental full-access activation is blocked.

DT Editorial Team·Aug 19, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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Pay $41.99 once for Visual Studio Pro 2026 and 15 coding courses

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Get Visual Studio Pro 2026 and 15 Coding Courses for Just $41.99

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Bundle includes Visual Studio Professional 2026 and 15 coding courses for $41.99 (97% off).
Offer valid only through August 16.
Visual Studio features include Hot Reload, IntelliCode, CodeLens, and Live Share.
Courses cater to beginners and experienced developers.

DT Editorial Team·Aug 15, 2026·via mashable.com

Anthropic makes Claude Code Auto Mode the default

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Anthropic will enable Auto Mode by default for Pro, Max, and Team plans on August 14.
The company says its classifier caught risky commands more often than humans in a controlled test.
Anthropic is positioning selective AI autonomy as both a safety feature and a productivity gain.

DT Editorial Team·Aug 9, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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Claude Code now lets sessions talk to each other on macOS - 9to5Mac

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Claude Code Enables Cross-Session Communication on macOS and Linux

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Claude Code on macOS and Linux now supports cross-session messaging.
Sessions can share findings, ask questions, and coordinate work.
The feature is available in the latest version of Claude Code.
It enhances developer workflow by enabling parallel task coordination and context sharing.

DT Editorial Team·Aug 8, 2026·via 9to5mac.com

OpenAI slashes GPT-5.6 Luna pricing as AI cost pressure rises

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OpenAI reduced GPT-5.6 Luna pricing by 80% and Terra pricing by 20% on July 30.
The company said Sol improved internal infrastructure efficiency, lowering deployment costs and boosting token generation.
The move intensifies price competition in an AI market already under pressure from lower-cost rivals.

DT Editorial Team·Jul 30, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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Gemini API Managed Agents: 3.6 Flash, hooks, and more

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Google expands Gemini Managed Agents with hooks and controls

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Managed Agents in the Gemini API now default to Gemini 3.6 Flash.
Google added environment hooks to block, lint, or audit tool calls.
The update also includes budget controls, scheduled triggers, and free-tier access.

DT Editorial Team·Jul 30, 2026·via blog.google

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Anthropic Rolls Back Hidden Claude Code Monitoring

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Anthropic is removing a covert Claude Code feature after public backlash.
The mechanism reportedly encoded location and proxy checks through subtle prompt formatting changes.
The company said the feature was an experiment aimed at preventing abuse and protecting against distillation.

DT Editorial Team·Jul 1, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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Claude Code runs a GitHub repo's hidden malware without verification, giving attackers full control

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Hidden Repo Scripts Can Hijack AI Coding Sessions

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0DIN researchers say a normal-looking GitHub repository can compromise a developer machine during AI-assisted setup.
The reported attack fetches a command from DNS at runtime, keeping the decisive malicious code out of the repository itself.
Researchers recommend that AI agents display setup scripts before execution and that developers treat third-party setup flows as untrusted code.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 29, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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Microsoft is pulling internal Claude Code licenses and steering developers toward Copilot CLI

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Microsoft is reportedly canceling most internal Claude Code licenses.
The change affects the Experiences and Devices group and is expected to take effect by late June.
The supplied report says strategic consolidation and fiscal-year cost savings are both factors.

DT Editorial Team·May 15, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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Codex comes to the ChatGPT mobile app, extending agent workflows beyond the desktop

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OpenAI says Codex is now available in preview in the ChatGPT mobile app.
Users can review threads, approvals, outputs, diffs, and test results from a phone.
OpenAI says work still runs on trusted machines while the app syncs live session state.

DT Editorial Team·May 15, 2026·via openai.com

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Our response to the TanStack npm supply chain attack

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OpenAI details limited fallout from TanStack supply-chain attack and orders macOS app updates

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OpenAI says two employee devices were impacted by the TanStack npm compromise.
The company reported limited credential exfiltration from a small set of internal repositories.
OpenAI said it found no evidence of customer-data exposure, production compromise, or altered software.
All macOS users of OpenAI apps are being told to update by June 12, 2026 because of certificate changes.

DT Editorial Team·May 14, 2026·via openai.com

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Building a safe, effective sandbox to enable Codex on Windows

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OpenAI details the Windows sandbox built to constrain Codex

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OpenAI says Codex on Windows previously forced users into frequent approvals or unrestricted access.
The company built a custom sandbox because existing Windows isolation tools did not meet its requirements.
The sandbox is designed to limit writes to the workspace and block internet access unless allowed.
OpenAI frames operating-system enforcement as essential to making coding agents both useful and safe.

DT Editorial Team·May 13, 2026·via openai.com

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Spotify opens a new lane for AI-made audio with personal podcast publishing tool

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Spotify introduced a command-line tool called Save to Spotify.
The tool is designed for AI agents such as OpenClaw, Claude Code, and OpenAI Codex.
Users can generate private audio briefings and save them directly into their Spotify library.

DT Editorial Team·May 7, 2026·via theverge.com

OpenAI’s Symphony Pushes AI Agents Closer to Self-Managed Software Work

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OpenAI released Symphony, an open-source specification for agent-managed software workflows.
Agents can pull unblocked tickets directly from a task tracker such as Linear.
The system is designed to shift humans from session management toward review and judgment.

DT Editorial Team·May 4, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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Microsoft Reverses Course After VS Code Quietly Added Copilot as a Commit Co-Author

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VS Code was found adding a hidden “Co-Authored-by Copilot” line to some commits, even with AI features disabled.
A Microsoft developer said the behavior was a mistake and that the default would be reverted in version 1.119.
The incident raised concerns about attribution, compliance, and trust in AI-powered developer tools.

DT Editorial Team·May 4, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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GitHub Copilot’s Shift to Per-Token Pricing Could Redefine How Developers Budget for AI

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AI News reports that GitHub Copilot will move to token-based charging from June 1, 2026.
The change would replace Copilot’s flat-rate subscription model with usage-based billing.
A metered model could alter developer behavior, budgeting, and enterprise governance around AI coding tools.

DT Editorial Team·May 3, 2026·via artificialintelligence-news.com

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Speeding up agentic workflows with WebSockets in the Responses API

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OpenAI Says Persistent WebSocket Sessions Cut Agent Loop Latency by Roughly 40%

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OpenAI says agent loops using the Responses API became roughly 40% faster end to end.
The company says inference speed gains made API overhead a much larger bottleneck.
Persistent WebSocket sessions let OpenAI keep state and caching attached to a connection.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 26, 2026·via openai.com

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OpenAI Publishes a Starter Guide for Codex as It Pushes Practical Onboarding for AI Workflows

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OpenAI published a practical getting-started guide for Codex through OpenAI Academy.
The guide emphasizes local project folders, threads, and explicit permission controls.
Its recommended workflow favors small supervised tasks and gradual trust-building.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 25, 2026·via openai.com

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OpenAI Pushes Further Into Agentic Workflows With GPT-5.5 Launch

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OpenAI launched GPT-5.5 and GPT-5.5 Pro for longer, tool-using workflows.
The company says the model is stronger at coding, knowledge work, computer use, and early scientific research.
API access was added on April 25, 2026, with a reported one million token context window.
Higher pricing puts pressure on OpenAI to prove that better task completion offsets higher model costs.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 25, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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OpenAI launches Codex Labs as enterprise adoption of Codex jumps past 4 million weekly users

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OpenAI says Codex usage rose from more than 3 million to more than 4 million weekly developers in roughly two weeks.
The company is launching Codex Labs to help enterprises move from pilot usage to structured deployment through workshops and working sessions.
OpenAI is also partnering with major global systems integrators to scale implementation capacity across large organizations.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via openai.com

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