OpenAI AI Updates: July 23, 2026

1. OpenAI Launches Presence for Enterprise Voice and Chat Agents

OpenAI. OpenAI introduced OpenAI Presence, an enterprise platform for deploying trusted voice and chat agents inside organizations. The offering packages agent deployment and management for companies rather than requiring them to assemble the pieces themselves. It marks another step in OpenAI’s move toward production-grade, business-facing agent tooling. Source

2. Codex CLI 0.145.0 Adds Bedrock Support and Audio Input

OpenAI. OpenAI released Codex CLI 0.145.0, adding Amazon Bedrock support with GPT-5.6 Sol as the default model, audio input with streaming realtime conversations, and experimental paginated thread history with efficient resume. The release also expands the /import command to migrate settings from competing tools and stabilizes the multi-agent V2 experience with configurable sub-agent models. The update broadens where Codex can run and how developers drive it. Source

3. NTT DATA Reports Faster Incident Analysis Using Codex

OpenAI. OpenAI published a case study describing how NTT DATA Group uses its tools to help 9,000 employees automate work and cut incident analysis to about 30 minutes. The write-up focuses on Codex as part of the workflow for triaging operational incidents at scale. It serves as a reference point for enterprises weighing agent-assisted engineering and operations. Source

4. OpenAI Details Frontier AI Work With the US Department of Energy

OpenAI. OpenAI outlined its collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and national labs to apply frontier AI toward accelerating scientific discovery. The post frames the partnership around using advanced models to speed up research across national science programs. It reflects OpenAI’s continued positioning of its models for large-scale scientific and government applications. Source

5. OpenAI Surveys How News Organizations Are Using AI

OpenAI. OpenAI published an overview of how news organizations are using AI to strengthen reporting, grow audiences, and improve business operations. The piece collects examples across editorial and operational workflows rather than a single product announcement. It offers context on how publishers are integrating the technology into their day-to-day work. Source

6. OpenAI Expands Data Center Buildout in Effingham County, Georgia

OpenAI. OpenAI announced Project Camellia in Effingham County, Georgia, a new AI infrastructure effort with commitments around energy, community investment, and jobs. The project adds to the company’s growing footprint of compute infrastructure to support model training and deployment. It underscores how far OpenAI’s capacity needs are pushing into physical data center construction. Source