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OpenAI Launches Enhanced Coding Model; Roblox Targets Adult Gamers; Meta Rethinks Social Research
OpenAI unveiled its new coding model, GPT-5.3 Codex, designed to significantly enhance software development capabilities, according to a TechCrunch report on Monday. The company claims the new model transforms Codex into an agent capable of handling nearly any task a developer or professional can perform on a computer.
GPT-5.3 Codex is reportedly 25 percent faster than its predecessor, GPT-5.2, and was instrumental in its own creation, according to OpenAI. The company asserts that the model can create complex games and apps from scratch in a matter of days, expanding software development capabilities.
In other tech news, Roblox is shifting its focus to attract more adult players, according to The Verge. The platform will prioritize high-fidelity shooters, RPGs, sports, and racing games to appeal to users over 18. This strategic shift follows the rollout of age verification last year. Roblox's 2025 year-end earnings report indicated that 45 percent of its daily active users are over 18.
Meanwhile, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered altering the company's approach to studying social issues after internal research on Instagram's impact on teen girls' mental health became public, The Verge reported. This consideration arose after The Wall Street Journal published a story detailing Meta's "dismal findings" regarding the issue. According to The Verge, Zuckerberg noted that Apple seems to face less criticism by maintaining a low profile.
In other news, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos faced Republican criticism regarding "woke ideology" on the streaming service during a Senate antitrust hearing related to the Warner Bros. merger, The Verge reported.
For consumers seeking deals, The Verge also highlighted a sale on Anker's Laptop Power Bank, noting that the silver model is available for $87.99 (47% off) from Anker via Newegg. The Google Pixel Watch 4 and Blink Mini 2 security cameras are also on sale.
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