PC Watch

OpenAI announced that it optimized how state data is saved to disk in the ChatGPT and Codex desktop apps, reducing storage capacity by 60%.

• •OpenAI's Tibo revealed the optimization details on X (formerly Twitter) on October 13 (US time).
• •The optimization of how state data is saved to disk alleviates storage pressure.
• •The change is expected to reduce disk storage capacity by 60% for the desktop apps.

OpenAI reset usage limits for ChatGPT and Codex on October 15, marking the third such reset in three days.

• •Thibault Sottiaux of OpenAI posted on X on October 15 that usage limits for all users would be reset that same day.
• •This is the third reset conducted at one-day intervals.
• •The post parodied Mark Twain's famous quote to dismiss rumors that the reset button was lost.

OpenAI revealed that an employee secretly installed a recording device in the office, leading to their dismissal after being identified by AI and handed over to the FBI.

• •On October 14, OpenAI disclosed that an employee had secretly installed a recording device in the office.
• •The company reported the incident to the FBI, which has arrested the employee and is conducting an investigation.
• •The employee was identified using AI and subsequently dismissed.

Anthropic published research suggesting that small AI models could self-replicate on cheap IoT devices like Android TV boxes within months.

• •Anthropic released a shocking research result on October 12 (US time).
• •If small AI models continue to improve, they may be able to self-replicate without using data centers.
• •Cheap IoT devices such as Android TV boxes are cited as potential targets for this self-replication.

Anthropic updated the Claude Code desktop app to automatically generate sessions for parallel tasks, making concurrent execution more comfortable.

• •Anthropic updated the desktop app for the agentic coding tool 'Claude Code' on October 14 (local time).
• •A new feature was added to make parallel execution of multiple sessions more comfortable when assigning tasks to multiple Claude Code instances concurrently.
• •The new feature is available by updating the desktop app and starting a new session.

Hugging Face released 'Llama Windows', a free app allowing users to run local LLMs via the Windows 11 taskbar without commands.

• •A new app enables running local LLMs on Windows without command-line input.
• •Hugging Face released 'Llama Windows' on October 13, US time.
• •The app supports RTX Spark from day one and is available for free.

macOS 27 introduces a new feature allowing users to create Safari extensions using text prompts.

Anthropic held a press briefing to mark the one-year anniversary of its Tokyo office, where co-founder Jack Clark explained the company's achievements and future plans in Japan.

• •Anthropic held a press briefing in Tokyo on October 14 to mark the first anniversary of its office opening.
• •Jack Clark, co-founder and head of the public interest division, visited Japan to provide an explanation.
• •He reported on the company's achievements over the past year and future initiatives alongside the head of Anthropic Japan.

Anthropic and Cerebral Valley are hosting an online hackathon called 'Built with Claude: Japan 2026' for residents of Japan.

• •The event runs from 12:00 on November 2 to 14:00 on November 10 in an online format.
• •250 participants are selected via application, with a deadline of 23:59 on October 26.
• •All participants will receive the Max 5x Plan and $500.

Apple announced HomeView, a smart display featuring Apple Intelligence and a 7-inch Liquid Retina display, set for release on November 13 in the US and other regions.

• •The new smart display HomeView, equipped with Apple Intelligence and a 7-inch Liquid Retina display, was announced on October 13.
• •Pre-orders began on the same day in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, India, and New Zealand.
• •The price in the US is $299, with a release date of November 13.