The panel explored how AI can strengthen biodefense by accelerating threat detection, improving understanding of emerging risks, and supporting the development of medical countermeasures. Speakers emphasized pairing these advances with layered safeguards, including model protections, gene-synthesis screening, and stronger public-health infrastructure. They highlighted high-quality biological data, secure access, and real-world validation as essential to translating research into practical capabilities. The discussion also underscored the need for sustained federal investment and coordination across government, industry, research institutions, and state and local communities. Across these themes, speakers stressed that scientific progress and policy must advance together to improve preparedness while enabling AI’s benefits for health and medicine.

OpenAI’s forward deployed engineers work with customers to turn AI models into useful tools. The panel discusses their day-to-day work, how customer feedback shapes products, and what helps someone succeed in the role. To learn more about OpenAI Forward Deployed Engineering, check out Colin's  blog post: https://openai.com/index/forward-deployed-engineering-means/

With 23 sports teams represented, 2 panels, 5 customer Ignite presentations, 10 discussion leaders, and 30+ cross-functional contributors, the OpenAI Forum’s Game Changers Summit brought together sports leaders, athletes, researchers, and technologists to explore how AI is shaping the future of sports. Conversations examined how teams can build stronger fan connections, empower employees to experiment with AI, and create more personalized experiences beyond game day. An athlete-health panel explored AI’s potential to support individualized training, recovery, and long-term health, emphasizing human expertise and responsible data use. Customer presentations from the Miami Marlins, NASCAR, Gotham FC, Como 1907, and Spurs Sports & Entertainment showcased practical applications across daily reporting, sponsorship prospecting, fan feedback, player recruitment, and content creation. Across the program, a central theme emerged: AI can help people work more effectively and creatively while preserving the judgment, relationships, and shared experiences that make sports meaningful.

Physicist and OpenAI researcher Ven Chandrasekaran discusses how he uses Codex for theoretical physics research, using his work on the black hole information paradox as an example. In conversation with Chris Nicholson, he explains when he intervenes, how he uses skills and parallel agents, and why researchers still need to choose the questions and judge the results. For more on Ven's work, see his paper "Smooth horizons from topology change in canonical quantum gravity": https://arxiv.org/pdf/2606.06404 Have a question about how to use science with Codex? Let us know here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLgLaQsXhAW2adPZQBFu_Hfm5dsMqOEvTCgwUmUnaViquC8A/viewform We'll try to answer questions from the community in a regular series of blog posts.

The speakers discussed how parents can guide teens’ use of AI through open conversations, shared family expectations, and attention to learning and well-being. They addressed cheating and overreliance, shared examples of AI helping teens learn and build projects, and considered how to protect teens’ judgment and independence. OpenAI’s presentation covered ChatGPT for Teens protections, parental controls, study and quiet hours, and safety notifications.

In this Forum conversation, our panel explored how local newsrooms can use AI to reduce repetitive work, strengthen original reporting, and better serve their communities while preserving human judgment. CalMatters shared how its Digital Democracy platform turns legislative data into reporting leads and personalized newsletters that help readers engage with their elected representatives. The San Francisco Standard described using AI for investigative document review, audience analytics, and app features such as personalization, audio, and mapped stories, with leaders modeling practical uses to encourage adoption. The LA Local highlighted translation and synthesizing community questions, while emphasizing transparency, source protection, and human review, particularly when serving vulnerable communities.

The discussion explored how AI can strengthen cyber resilience and protect essential services in democracies facing persistent attacks. Sasha Baker announced OpenAI’s new partnership with Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation to provide Ukrainian critical infrastructure teams with cyber defense tools, training, and technical support. Dmytro Kushneruk described Ukraine’s experience keeping public services running under Russian cyber and physical attacks, emphasizing AI’s potential to help defenders identify vulnerabilities and respond faster. Andy Baker highlighted AI’s broader opportunities and the importance of U.S. leadership, while Naz Durakoğlu emphasized bipartisan support for protecting critical infrastructure and building trusted relationships between government and technology companies. The panel underscored the importance of equipping frontline defenders, establishing partnerships before crises occur, and applying lessons from Ukraine to strengthen resilience elsewhere. OpenAI extends cyber access to Ukraine for civilian defense blog post here: https://openai.com/index/openai-extends-cyber-access-to-ukraine-for-civilian-defense/