OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced a new event called “12 Days of OpenAI,” set to begin on December 5. The event will showcase a series of new AI tools and products from the company over the next 12 days. Although Altman did not reveal the exact details, reports suggest that the lineup may include the AI video generator called Sora and a new reasoning model.

In a tweet, Altman mentioned that each weekday would feature a livestream showcasing new launches or demonstrations, some of which will be significant, while others will be smaller updates.

Alongside these tool announcements, OpenAI is forming a strategic partnership with Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, to develop advanced AI solutions. This collaboration aims to protect the United States and its allies from growing threats posed by lethal drones.

By combining OpenAI’s powerful models with Anduril’s high-performance defense systems and Lattice software platform, the goal is to strengthen defense capabilities against unmanned aerial threats. The focus of this partnership will be to enhance the U.S. military’s counter-unmanned aircraft systems (CUAS), improving real-time detection and response to drone attacks.

OpenAI emphasized that this partnership is critical in light of the increasing aerial threats and global competition in AI technology, particularly with China. The collaboration will leverage Anduril's extensive library of CUAS threat and operations data to train OpenAI’s models, ensuring mission success and strengthening national security.

“This partnership with Anduril will enable us to deploy cutting-edge AI solutions to address urgent air defense needs worldwide,” said Brian Schimpf, co-founder and CEO of Anduril Industries. The companies aim to help military and intelligence operators make faster and more accurate decisions under high-pressure situations.

The collaboration highlights the importance of AI in modern defense strategies, with OpenAI emphasizing that decisions made today will determine whether the U.S. remains a leader in AI technology or risks falling behind global adversaries.