OpenAI AI Updates: June 28, 2026

1. OpenAI Retires GPT-4.5 From ChatGPT

OpenAI. As of June 26, 2026, GPT-4.5 is no longer available in ChatGPT, including for custom GPTs. Existing conversations that previously used GPT-4.5 now continue automatically on GPT-5.5. The change continues OpenAI’s consolidation of its lineup around the GPT-5.5 family. Source

2. ChatGPT Personal Finance Expands to More US Users

OpenAI. OpenAI is rolling out the personal finance experience in ChatGPT to Plus users in the U.S. on web and iOS, and the feature is now available on Android for Pro and Plus users in the U.S. as well. The expansion widens access to the in-app tools aimed at helping users analyze and manage their finances. It marks a broader push of personal finance capabilities across ChatGPT platforms. Source

3. ChatGPT Ships an Improved Dictation Model

OpenAI. OpenAI rolled out a new speech-to-text model for dictation in ChatGPT across all plans, improving transcription accuracy across languages and accents, including when multilingual speakers mix or switch languages. Evaluations showed gains in Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Urdu, Vietnamese, and accented English, along with long-form Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese. The update targets more reliable voice input for a global user base. Source

4. OpenAI Slows GPT-5.6 Rollout After Government Request

OpenAI. OpenAI said it is limiting the release of GPT-5.6 following a request from the White House tied to safety concerns, while arguing that a government access process should not become the long-term default for deploying models. The statement comes shortly after the company previewed GPT-5.6 Sol, its next-generation model. The episode highlights the growing tension between frontier-model deployment and emerging government oversight of advanced AI. Source

5. OpenAI Hires Uber India Chief to Lead Its Largest Market Outside the US

OpenAI. OpenAI recruited Prabhjeet Singh, the head of Uber India, to lead its operations in India, the company’s biggest market outside the United States. The hire reflects OpenAI’s push to build out regional leadership as it expands consumer and enterprise adoption abroad. India’s scale makes it a strategic priority for the company’s international growth. Source