ChatGPT connects to your bank account

TechCrunch

Runway is expanding beyond AI video generation to build world models that learn from observational data rather than text, competing against Google and OpenAI with the belief that video-based AI will unlock scientific breakthroughs in fields from robotics to drug discovery. The $5.3 billion company's unconventional New York roots and focus on early revenue generation may give it an edge, though securing sufficient compute resources remains critical.

OpenAI

OpenAI is launching a ChatGPT personal finance feature for Pro users in the U.S., enabling secure connection of bank accounts and AI-powered financial guidance using GPT-5.5's reasoning capabilities. The feature connects to 12,000+ financial institutions via Plaid and includes privacy controls, with plans to expand to Plus users and eventually all users.

arXiv

Researchers propose 'Positive Alignment' as a necessary expansion of AI safety research, shifting from purely preventing harm to actively promoting human flourishing through context-sensitive, pluralistic AI systems with decentralized governance. The framework addresses current failures in engagement, autonomy, and truth-seeking through technical approaches spanning data curation to community customization.

Stanford Digital Economy Lab

Early-career workers in AI-exposed occupations have experienced a 16% employment decline since widespread generative AI adoption, while more experienced workers remain stable, providing the first large-scale evidence of AI's disproportionate impact on entry-level employment.

OpenAI

ChatGPT now connects to user bank accounts to provide personalized financial advice powered by GPT-5.5, with features including spending analysis, credit monitoring, and investment tracking—leveraging real financial context to deliver more actionable guidance than generic advice.