# AI News Digest - 2026-06-21

1. OpenAI reported that it had tripled revenue to $5.7 billion in Q1 and had burned through about $3.7 billion during the quarter, with stock-based compensation exceeding $2.3 billion and $73 billion reported in reserves.

2. Norway banned generative AI tools in elementary schools beginning in late August, prohibiting use for students in grades 1–7 and permitting supervised use only in secondary schools.

3. OpenAI released the Record & Replay feature for its Codex macOS app, which allowed users to demonstrate a workflow once, convert it into a reusable "skill," and have the app repeat the task automatically.

4. Google DeepMind lost several senior researchers, with Nobel laureate John Jumper departing for Anthropic after nearly nine years, following recent exits by other prominent team members.

# References

1. [https://the-decoder.com/openai-tripled-revenue-to-5-7-billion-in-q1-but-burned-through-3-7-billion-to-get-there/](https://the-decoder.com/openai-tripled-revenue-to-5-7-billion-in-q1-but-burned-through-3-7-billion-to-get-there/)

[OpenAI tripled revenue to $5.7 billion in Q1 but burned through $3.7 billion to get there](https://the-decoder.com/openai-tripled-revenue-to-5-7-billion-in-q1-but-burned-through-3-7-billion-to-get-there/)

1. [https://the-decoder.com/norway-bans-generative-ai-tools-in-elementary-schools-to-protect-kids-basic-learning-skills/](https://the-decoder.com/norway-bans-generative-ai-tools-in-elementary-schools-to-protect-kids-basic-learning-skills/)

[Norway bans generative AI tools in elementary schools to protect kids' basic learning skills](https://the-decoder.com/norway-bans-generative-ai-tools-in-elementary-schools-to-protect-kids-basic-learning-skills/)

1. [https://the-decoder.com/openais-codex-can-now-watch-you-work-once-and-repeat-the-task-forever/](https://the-decoder.com/openais-codex-can-now-watch-you-work-once-and-repeat-the-task-forever/)

[OpenAI's Codex can now watch you work once and repeat the task forever](https://the-decoder.com/openais-codex-can-now-watch-you-work-once-and-repeat-the-task-forever/)

1. [https://the-decoder.com/google-deepmind-loses-another-top-ai-researcher-as-nobel-laureate-john-jumper-leaves-for-anthropic/](https://the-decoder.com/google-deepmind-loses-another-top-ai-researcher-as-nobel-laureate-john-jumper-leaves-for-anthropic/)

[Google Deepmind loses another top AI researcher as Nobel laureate John Jumper leaves for Anthropic](https://the-decoder.com/google-deepmind-loses-another-top-ai-researcher-as-nobel-laureate-john-jumper-leaves-for-anthropic/)

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