Thirteen companies want .agent in ICANN’s new domain round

ICANN has published the applied-for strings for its 2026 round of new generic top-level domains, and the most crowded contest is over .agent. Thirteen applicants are competing for it, more than for any other string on the preliminary list. The applications were submitted between 30 April and 12 August 2026. ICANN counts 1,615 applications in … Read more

Southwest Becomes First U.S. Airline to Offer Flight Bookings in ChatGPT

Southwest Airlines is becoming the first U.S. airline to launch a dedicated plugin in ChatGPT, allowing customers to search for flights and book travel directly within OpenAI’s chatbot. The plugin, developed in partnership with Amazon Web Services, represents an early bet by a major carrier on AI-powered booking tools in an increasingly crowded space of … Read more

OpenAI Expands ChatGPT Access to Landlines and WhatsApp

Vintage Rotary Dial Telephone

In an interesting move, OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT is now available via traditional landline phones and WhatsApp. This expansion aims to make AI technology more accessible to a wider range of users, including those without smartphones or internet access. ChatGPT on Landlines Users in the United States can now dial 1-800-CHATGPT (1-800-242-8478) to interact … Read more