Generative AI Tools & Use

OpenAIがChatGPTに新モデルGPT-6 Sol/Lunaと、図表や思考プロセスを表示するUI機能を追加した

• •OpenAIは2026年10月7日、ChatGPTのChatタブにGPT-6 Sol／Lunaと新機能「Intelligent UI」の提供を開始した
• •GPT-6 Sol／Lunaは日常的な会話向けに調整されたモデルである
• •Intelligent UIにより、図やグラフを交えた回答や、思考の途中から回答を表示する機能が利用可能になった

Ricoh Japan launched services to support environment setup and deployment for users of Dify Essential/Standard licenses, targeting mid-sized and small businesses or departments.

• •The service targets companies using Dify Essential/Standard licenses, which are offered to mid-sized and small businesses or departments.
• •Two services were launched: the Dify Essential Environment Setup and Deployment Service and the Dify Standard Environment Setup and Deployment Service.
• •This is a Ricoh Japan service that supports the deployment of Dify, a generative AI application development platform.

A fix was released to correct an issue where GitHub Copilot usage metrics incorrectly displayed lower counts for AI agent activities.

Google announced a feature allowing direct editing of Markdown files in Docs, enabling collaboration without conversion.

• •A feature was announced that allows users to view, edit, and co-edit .md or .markdown files directly in Google Docs.
• •The feature will roll out gradually over up to 15 days starting October 5, becoming available to all Google Workspace customers and personal accounts.
• •It provides the convenience of opening and editing Markdown files directly, eliminating the need for conversion work that increases with AI interactions.

Claude CodeやCodexなどのAIコーディングサブスクリプションの残量管理をmacOSメニューバーで可視化し、リセットまでの持続性を予測・助言するツール

• •Claude Code、Codex、Antigravity、CursorなどのAIコーディングツールに対応している
• •サブスクリプションの残量がリセット時刻まで持続するかを判断し、持続しない場合の改善策を提示する
• •macOSのメニューバーに常駐して利用状況を管理するペース管理ツールとして機能する

Anthropic announced a program providing free monthly API credits to Claude subscription users, making it easier to experiment with API development.

• •Claude Max 5x subscribers receive $100 in monthly API credits, while Max 20x subscribers receive $200.
• •Claude Team plans can access up to $500 in API credits aggregated across the entire organization.
• •This initiative allows users to try API development using only their flat-rate subscription fees.

OpenAI distributed usage reset credits to paid accounts to celebrate reaching 40 million active users for ChatGPT and Codex.

• •OpenAI's Thibault Sottiaux revealed that total active users for Codex and ChatGPT Work reached an all-time high of 40 million.
• •To mark the milestone, usage reset credits (banked resets) will be distributed to all paid accounts.
• •The deadline for distributing the reset credits is November 7.

Fujitsu explained its strategies for embedding AI usage and transforming daily operations after achieving over 90% adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot company-wide.

• •Fujitsu deployed Microsoft 365 Copilot across the company, achieving an adoption rate of over 90% among 100,000 licenses.
• •The company implemented measures to ensure sustained AI usage, addressing the challenge that tools are ineffective if not actually used.
• •The initiative focuses on embedding AI usage internally to drive transformation in daily business operations.

Google launched Playground, a platform for creating and sharing games via text input, in the US, with Unity integration planned for later this year.

• •Playground, a web browser platform for creating and sharing games using only text input, was announced.
• •It will initially be available to adults in the United States.
• •Unity Spark, which expands features using high-resolution 3D expressions and assets through a partnership with Unity, is scheduled for release within the year.

Hitachi Solutions Create has added 30 generative AI package apps for the manufacturing industry to support their use in office operations.

• •New features were added to the "AI Plus Generative AI Solution," which went on sale in January 2025.
• •Thirty apps were selected from those used in actual business operations and packaged for manufacturing office work.
• •The goal is to lower the barrier to entry so manufacturing customers can easily experience the benefits of generative AI.