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OpenAI expands AI ecosystem, AMD deal; DeepMind debuts CodeMender; Instagram rewards creators

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October 07, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

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  • OpenAI introduced AgentKit, a toolkit that allows developers to easily create, test, and deploy AI agents.

  • It includes APIs, templates, and orchestration tools that simplify integrating agents into real products.

  • The goal is to accelerate real-world use of AI agents in customer support, sales, and automation.

  • DeepMind unveiled CodeMender, an AI agent designed to detect and fix security vulnerabilities in source code.

  • It can automatically generate and validate security patches across multiple programming languages.

  • Google plans to use CodeMender internally and offer it to partners as part of its broader AI safety push.

  • OpenAI added support for third-party apps directly inside ChatGPT, letting users interact with services like Spotify and Canva.

  • Developers can now build interactive mini-apps that live within ChatGPT conversations.

  • This move turns ChatGPT into a broader app ecosystem — effectively an “AI operating system.”

  • Internal discussions are underway about who could succeed Tim Cook as Apple’s next CEO.

  • Apple is reportedly shelving its Vision Air headset and shifting focus to AI-powered smart glasses and the M5 iPad.

  • Executives like John Ternus and Craig Federighi are considered possible successors to Cook.

  • Instagram launched the Ring Award, a physical ring given to top creators reaching major engagement milestones.

  • The initiative aims to celebrate long-term content excellence and strengthen ties with creators.

  • Meta hopes the reward system encourages consistent posting and brand loyalty among influencers.

  • OpenAI and AMD signed a partnership to expand AI infrastructure using AMD’s MI325X and upcoming MI350 chips.

  • The deal reduces OpenAI’s reliance on Nvidia hardware for training and inference workloads.

  • AMD gains a major customer as it seeks to grow its share of the booming AI accelerator market.

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