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Official OpenAI visual: blue sky, trees, and butterflies, with the white logotype
AI & Innovation2026-10-22

Decisions API: what if AI learned to decide faster?

Targeted decisions with OpenAI’s Decisions API: official announcements and a look at their role in applications and workflows.

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Illustration of a robot in front of code and a disabled monitoring alert
AI & Innovation2026-10-20

When an AI changes the code… then denies doing it

An internal incident documented by OpenAI highlights why changes made by an AI agent need to be checked.

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TypeScript illustration: a blue TS block in front of colorful shapes in a bright space
Frontend2026-10-20

TypeScript 7.1: less waiting, more coding!

The TypeScript 7.1 beta aims to deliver faster checks and lower memory use.

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Generated illustration: desktop and mobile mockups in a design tool, with components and a color palette
Design Systems2026-09-22

Design systems: a shared foundation for consistent interfaces

Ten open design systems, different needs, and one question: how do you choose the right foundation for your interface?

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A developer analyzing her code with a debugger in a lavender-colored workspace
Developer Tools2023-09-19

Debugging: your site works, but does it really perform well?

Chrome DevTools, Core Web Vitals, and Lighthouse help identify slowdowns and layout shifts and improve the user experience.

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