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OpenAI is testing a feature for US Pro subscribers to connect bank accounts to ChatGPT and get analysis based on real financial data. The tool uses Plaid for connections to over 12,000 institutions and defaults to the GPT-5.5 Thinking model. It provides spending breakdowns and savings suggestions but offers read-only access with privacy controls.
OpenAI has introduced personal finance features for ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the US, enabling connections to bank accounts through Plaid. Users can analyze spending, view portfolios, and plan finances. The tools follow the acquisition of Hiro and use the improved GPT-5.5 model.
OpenAI has updated ChatGPT to use GPT-5.5 Instant as the default model, cutting hallucinations by 52.5% on topics like medicine, law, and finance. The model shows gains across benchmarks in math, science, and visual reasoning. A new memory sources feature lets users see and edit the personal context used in responses.
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.5 Instant, replacing GPT-5.3 Instant as the default model for ChatGPT. The update cuts down hallucinations in fields like law, medicine, and finance while keeping low latency. It also boosts performance on math and multimodal benchmarks, adds context tools, and shows memory sources to users.
Anthropic has launched ten agent templates for key financial tasks like pitchbooks, KYC screening, and month-end closes. These work as plugins in Claude Cowork and Claude Code or cookbooks for Claude Managed Agents. Integration with Microsoft apps and new data connectors enhance capabilities, paired with Claude Opus 4.7 topping benchmarks.
Anthropic released ten preconfigured AI agents tailored for finance to handle tasks in research, risk checks, and accounting. These tools integrate with platforms like Claude Cowork and connect to new data partners including Moody's. The move comes as Anthropic and OpenAI seek enterprise revenue ahead of possible IPOs this year.
Canadian AI firm Cohere is acquiring Germany-based Aleph Alpha with backing from Schwarz Group, parent of Lidl. The deal, valued to push Cohere to $20 billion in a Series E round, aims to create a sovereign AI option for enterprises outside U.S. dominance. Governments support the move targeting regulated sectors like defense and finance.
TechCrunch's Equity podcast examines the growing divide between AI experts and the public, marked by heavy spending and new terms. OpenAI acquires finance apps and talk shows, while a shoe firm shifts to AI infrastructure. Anthropic demos a powerful unreleased model to Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The episode covers investments in Wayve, Fluidstack's deal with Anthropic, and the OpenAI-Anthropic contest.
Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI model outperforms humans in hacking and cybersecurity tasks, prompting concerns from regulators and finance leaders. The company limited access through Project Glasswing to select tech firms to bolster defenses. Experts debate if the capabilities justify alarm or represent industry hype.