On May 8, 2025, OpenAI announced the first “connector” for ChatGPT deep research, enabling developers to ask questions about codebases and engineering documents on GitHub. It will be available for ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Team users over the next few days.

On May 8, 2025, OpenAI launched fine-tuning options for developers looking to customize its newer models for particular applications, including reinforcement fine-tuning for the o4-mini model and fine-tuning for the GPT-4.1 nano model.

On May 8, 2025, Amazon announced the release of Enhance My Listing, a new generative AI-powered tool designed to help merchants improve their product listings by automatically suggesting titles, attributes, descriptions, and missing details based on seasonal trends. The tool is initially rolling out to select sellers in the U.S.

On May 8, 2025, OpenAI announced the launch of a new data residency program in Asia for ChatGPT Enterprise, ChatGPT Edu, and the OpenAI API, following the rollout in Europe in February. The program allows eligible API customers and new ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu subscribers to store their data at rest in Japan, India, Singapore, and South Korea.

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