OpenAI Releases Upgraded Version of Whisper3 ASR Model, Plans to Open API

Translated data: OpenAI unveiled the upgraded automatic speech recognition model Whisper3 during their Developer Day. This model supports multiple languages and can quickly and accurately transcribe audio into text. OpenAI plans to release the API for Whisper3 in the future to promote the development of voice processing applications.

OpenAI Restructuring Boosts Microsoft's Market Value to $4 Trillion

OpenAI is transitioning from a non-profit to a commercial model, actively seeking investments to accelerate growth. This strategic adjustment has enhanced its market competitiveness and significantly impacted partner Microsoft, helping its market value exceed $4 trillion. The widespread application of technologies like ChatGPT is a key driving factor.

OpenAI and PayPal Collaborate to Enable Direct Payments and Business Purchases in ChatGPT

OpenAI and PayPal have partnered to integrate payment functionality into the ChatGPT interface, based on Google's ACP protocol. Users can now complete payments directly through their PayPal accounts within conversations, marking OpenAI's new move into e-commerce. Starting from 2026, ChatGPT will support searching and purchasing products from tens of millions of merchants, and PayPal has already enabled this feature using the ACP protocol.

PayPal and OpenAI Form a Partnership ChatGPT Becomes the First Integrated Payment Platform!

On October 28, 2025, PayPal and OpenAI announced a partnership to integrate ChatGPT into the payment wallet, allowing users to complete shopping payments directly within ChatGPT, enhancing the convenience of online shopping. The news caused PayPal's stock to surge over 15% before the market opened, with a positive market reaction. The collaboration is expected to launch next year.

Microsoft and OpenAI Rebuild Their Alliance: The 25 Billion Dollar Azure Order Behind OpenAI's Cloud Freedom

Microsoft and OpenAI have reached a new agreement, under which OpenAI will purchase 25 billion dollars of Azure cloud services, setting a record for cloud procurement in the technology industry. A key breakthrough is that OpenAI is freed from cloud dependency. Microsoft has given up its priority right to cloud computing, granting OpenAI technical autonomy and strategic initiative, marking the transition from exclusive dependence to cloud freedom.

OpenAI Announces IPO Roadmap! Otoman: $1.4 Trillion Infrastructure Investment, 1 Gigawatt of New Computing Power Added Weekly, AI Giants Rush to Go Public

OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman has explicitly stated for the first time that the company is most likely to go public through an IPO. As the AI competition enters the 'heavy asset' era, OpenAI is making unprecedented capital and computing power investments to build the next generation of AI infrastructure. Altman pointed out that the exponential expansion of its business makes IPO an inevitable choice, providing opportunities for global investors to participate in the AI revolution.