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OpenAI's GPT-5.5 upgrade to ChatGPT and Codex appears to be going smoothly, especially compared to the rockier GPT-5.0 release last August. It turns out OpenAI got ahead of one issue that was brewing before the release of GPT-5.5 models: a goblin fixation. GPT-5.5 is specifically instructed not to obsess over goblins, gremlins, and other mythical creatures.

Discord has canceled its planned age verification rollout, initially set for March, and is delaying it until the second half of 2026. The company acknowledges the controversy surrounding the initial plan and promises to provide more user-friendly options in the future.