The day in tech.

OpenAI released GPT-5.5-Cyber, its strongest model for finding and patching software vulnerabilities, as part of the expanded Daybreak cybersecurity program. The company also launched Patch the Planet, an open-source patching initiative with Trail of Bits, HackerOne, and over 30 projects including cURL and Python.

OpenAI announced Patch the Planet, a new initiative partnering with Trail of Bits to help open-source maintainers secure projects. Trail of Bits engineers will review code issues and develop patches, supported by OpenAI's security tools like Codex Security, aiming to reduce the burden on maintainers.

CATL unveiled the Tener Sodium, the world's first field-validated sodium battery storage system, with a rated capacity over 30 MWh. First deliveries in China begin in September. The system achieves 15,000 cycles at 25°C, a 25- to 30-year service life, and retains over 92% capacity at minus 20°C.

Oracle's workforce dropped by approximately 21,000 employees as the company adopts artificial intelligence. The reduction reflects a broader trend of AI replacing human roles in the tech industry. The cuts represent a significant downsizing for the enterprise software giant.

Bitmine, Sharplink, and Joe Lubin are backing Ethlabs, a new nonprofit focused on Ethereum R&D. Ethlabs exists to ensure the network can handle institutional demand from stablecoins, tokenization, and AI.

Oracle cut about 21,000 jobs globally over the past year, reducing its workforce from 162,000 to 141,000 employees. The company cited the adoption and deployment of AI technologies as a factor. The restructuring resulted in $1.8 billion in severance and related costs.

Eli Lilly plans to use its $7.3 billion cash reserve to fund an "App Store" for biotech scientists. The Mounjaro maker launched a data center with 1,016 Blackwell chips in 2025 and is collaborating with small biotechs on AI for drug discovery.

OpenAI pitched ChatGPT advertising opportunities to marketers at the Cannes Lions festival. The company is exploring ad revenue models ahead of a potential initial public offering. The move signals OpenAI's shift toward monetizing its conversational AI platform through commercial partnerships.

An AI venture that soared after touting links to Donald Trump is now fighting for survival. The company previously benefited from the association but currently faces an existential struggle.

Tesla pushed back after a fatal crash in Katy, Texas, where a Model 3 driven by Michael Butler killed 76-year-old Martha Avila. Autopilot director Ashok Elluswamy said the driver pressed the accelerator to 100%, reaching 73 mph, overriding self-driving. NHTSA opened a special investigation.