Developers exploring new OpenAI API models and tools for AI-powered applications

OpenAI Boosts Developer Tools with More Powerful API Models

OpenAI unveiled a major set of developer-focused API upgrades at its Dev Day, putting GPT-5 Pro, the Sora 2 video model, and a lower-cost real-time voice model into the API. These changes are aimed at giving developers higher accuracy, richer media capabilities, and cheaper voice interactions for apps.  The upgrades make it easier to build…

Microsoft solar energy project in Japan with Shizen Energy powering datacenters through 100 MW renewable deal

Microsoft Expands Green Energy Push with 100 MW Solar Deal in Japan

Microsoft has signed a major renewable energy agreement in Japan, securing 100 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity from developer Shizen Energy. The deal covers output from four projects, one already online and three still under construction, and runs under long-term 20-year power purchase agreements.  This move deepens Microsoft’s clean-energy footprint in Asia and supports the…