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What do you have for me today? ChatGPT delivers personalized morning briefings to Pro users
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Pulse, a new mobile feature that delivers personalized daily updates to Pro subscribers based on their chat history and connected apps. The preview feature represents OpenAI's latest push toward proactive AI assistance, with the AI model conducting overnight research to surface relevant information each morning rather than waiting for users to initiate conversations. How it works: ChatGPT Pulse analyzes user chat history, preferences, and optional Gmail and Google Calendar connections each night to generate morning updates. Users receive visual "cards" containing topic summaries that can be expanded for detail, covering areas like project follow-ups, dinner suggestions,...
read Sep 25, 2025Databricks partners with OpenAI in $100M deal to embed ChatGPT into enterprise platforms
Databricks, a San Francisco-based data analytics firm, has partnered with OpenAI to integrate the ChatGPT maker's AI models directly into its enterprise data and analytics platforms, including its flagship Agent Bricks product. The partnership is expected to generate $100 million in revenue and gives Databricks a competitive edge over rival Snowflake in the rapidly expanding enterprise AI market. What you should know: The integration will embed OpenAI's AI models directly into Databricks' cloud platform and Agent Bricks, which helps customers create, test and scale AI applications and agents.• More than 20,000 enterprise customers of Databricks will gain access to GPT-5...
read Sep 23, 2025Andreessen Horowitz data shows ChatGPT dominates as consumers embrace AI tools
The artificial intelligence industry is experiencing a fascinating shift as consumers increasingly embrace AI tools for everyday tasks. While much attention focuses on AI's potential for scientific breakthroughs and enterprise applications, tracking how ordinary users actually interact with these technologies reveals crucial insights about the industry's future direction and commercial viability. Recent data from Andreessen Horowitz, a prominent Silicon Valley venture capital firm, shows that consumers are gravitating toward surprisingly diverse AI applications. Beyond the expected chatbot interactions, people are creating virtual companions, enhancing photos, and building digital characters for role-playing scenarios. This consumer behavior matters enormously because AI companies...
read Sep 22, 2025Back to tool: ChatGPT usage surges to 78B tokens as students return to class
OpenRouter data reveals that ChatGPT usage surged to a record 78.3 billion tokens on September 18, 2025, as schools reopened across the West following summer holidays. The dramatic seasonal pattern confirms that students drive a substantial portion of daily ChatGPT traffic, with usage dropping to just 36.7 billion tokens during June's summer break compared to nearly 80 billion tokens per day during May's exam period. The big picture: Academic calendars are directly shaping AI adoption patterns, with OpenRouter's 2.5 million user dataset showing consistent drops during school breaks and sharp recoveries when classes resume. Key usage patterns: The seasonal fluctuations...
read Sep 22, 2025Google’s Gemini tops App Store with 3 major visual AI updates
Google's Gemini AI assistant recently claimed the top spot as the most downloaded app on both Apple's App Store and Google Play, surpassing OpenAI's ChatGPT in a significant milestone for Google's artificial intelligence ambitions. This achievement coincides with Google's September Gemini Drop, a comprehensive update package that introduces powerful new capabilities across the platform. Gemini, Google's flagship AI assistant, competes directly with ChatGPT and other conversational AI tools by offering text generation, image creation, and voice interaction features. For business users and consumers alike, these latest updates represent a substantial leap forward in practical AI functionality, particularly in areas like...
read Sep 22, 2025California attorney fined $10K for submitting ChatGPT-generated fake citations
A California attorney has been fined $10,000 by the state's 2nd District Court of Appeal for submitting a legal brief containing 21 fabricated case quotations generated by ChatGPT. This appears to be the largest fine issued by a California court over AI fabrications and comes as legal authorities scramble to regulate AI use in the judiciary, with new guidelines requiring courts to establish AI policies by December 15. What happened: Los Angeles-area attorney Amir Mostafavi filed a state court appeal in July 2023 that contained 21 fake quotes out of 23 case citations, all generated by ChatGPT. Mostafavi told the...
read Sep 19, 2025Quick info lookups, practicalities comprise majority of ChatGPT usage
Three heavyweight studies have landed that pull back the curtain on what artificial intelligence usage actually looks like in practice. Reports from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Ipsos, a global market research firm, provide something rare in the AI hype cycle: concrete evidence about who uses these systems, what they do with them, and how the public really feels about this technology. OpenAI released usage data from more than one million ChatGPT conversations spanning mid-2024 to mid-2025. Anthropic published analysis of Claude AI usage statistics in its Economic Index, including enterprise API traffic—the behind-the-scenes data streams that power business applications. Meanwhile, Ipsos...
read Sep 19, 2025From four years to four days as developer builds software products using ChatGPT Pro
Four years of product development compressed into four days for $200. That's the kind of productivity leap that sounds too good to be true—until you experience it firsthand with AI-powered coding assistance. This isn't theoretical speculation about artificial intelligence transforming work. It's a detailed account of how ChatGPT Pro, OpenAI's premium AI service, eliminated the biggest bottleneck in solo software development: context switching. For developers juggling multiple responsibilities, the ability to maintain coding momentum without lengthy ramp-up periods represents a fundamental shift in how technical projects can be approached. The productivity paradox of part-time development Context switching has long been...
read Sep 19, 2025Therapists claim feelings of falling short in the face of AI competition
New and aspiring therapists are experiencing feelings of inadequacy when comparing themselves to AI therapy tools, which can appear more knowledgeable and accessible than human practitioners. This psychological challenge is particularly acute for those just starting their mental health careers, as they witness AI systems like ChatGPT—used by millions for mental health guidance—providing seemingly sophisticated therapeutic advice 24/7 at little to no cost. What you should know: The comparison between human therapists and AI isn't entirely fair, as each offers distinct advantages in mental health care.• Generic AI models like ChatGPT provide mental health advice as a secondary function alongside...
read Sep 18, 2025ChatGPT adds age verification to protect teens from harmful content
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that ChatGPT is developing an automated age-detection system that may require users to provide ID verification when their age cannot be determined. The move comes as OpenAI faces mounting pressure over teen safety concerns, including a high-profile lawsuit alleging the chatbot contributed to a 16-year-old's suicide. What you should know: ChatGPT is implementing multiple safety measures specifically designed for users under 18. The platform will use behavioral analysis to estimate user age, defaulting to under-18 protections when uncertain. Altman clarified that "ChatGPT is intended for people 13 and up" in a blog post titled "Teen...
read Sep 17, 2025OpenAI launches ChatGPT personalization hub amid GPT-5 backlash
OpenAI has launched an updated personalization hub for ChatGPT, allowing users to customize the AI chatbot's personality, communication style, and memory settings through a new interface accessible via settings. The move comes as OpenAI attempts to address widespread user dissatisfaction with GPT-5's performance, which many found inferior to its predecessor GPT-4o in both speed and conversational quality. What you should know: The new personalization page offers several customization options designed to make ChatGPT feel more like a trusted colleague than a machine. Users can select from personality types including "Cynic," "Robot," "Listener," and "Nerd" through a dropdown menu. A custom...
read Sep 17, 2025Grok on! Musk’s AI tops ARC-AGI leaderboard, beating ChatGPT and Gemini
Elon Musk's Grok 4 has claimed the top position on the ARC-AGI leaderboard, a benchmark that measures both problem-solving capability and computational efficiency in AI models. This achievement positions xAI's chatbot ahead of established competitors like Google's Gemini and OpenAI's ChatGPT on what many consider the most rigorous test for artificial general intelligence progress. Why this matters: The ARC-AGI leaderboard doesn't just measure raw intelligence—it evaluates how efficiently models solve complex problems, making high performance with low computational cost the ultimate prize in AI development. What makes this significant: Grok 4's leaderboard dominance suggests the model has achieved a breakthrough...
read Sep 16, 2025In reversal of early trend, women now make up majority of ChatGPT’s 700M weekly users
OpenAI has released its first comprehensive study on ChatGPT usage patterns, revealing that women now make up more than half of the platform's 700 million weekly active users as of June 2025. The research also shows a dramatic shift toward personal use, with 73% of conversations now being non-work-related—up from 53% just a year ago—suggesting AI chatbots are becoming deeply integrated into everyday life rather than primarily serving as workplace productivity tools. The big picture: ChatGPT has evolved from a predominantly male, work-focused user base to a more diverse platform where personal conversations dominate, with OpenAI claiming 10% of the...
read Sep 16, 2025Google’s image generation feature drives Gemini past ChatGPT in downloads in win for strategic vision
Google's Gemini app recently achieved a significant milestone by surpassing ChatGPT to become the most downloaded app on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. This shift in user preference signals a broader change in how consumers interact with AI technology, driven largely by a single breakthrough feature that prioritizes visual creativity over text-based conversations. The driving force behind Gemini's ascent is Nano Banana, an AI image generation tool that transforms photos and sketches into toy-like 3D figurines and applies dramatic style transfers to everyday images. Unlike traditional AI chatbots that focus on text generation and reasoning, Nano...
read Sep 10, 2025RFK Jr. mandates ChatGPT for all HHS employees amid staff revolt
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has mandated that all Department of Health and Human Services employees begin using ChatGPT, according to an internal email sent Tuesday titled "AI Deployment." The directive comes amid significant backlash against Kennedy's leadership, with over 1,000 current and former HHS employees calling for his resignation in an open letter citing actions that "endanger the nation's health." What you should know: The ChatGPT deployment will be overseen by HHS's new Chief Information Officer Clark Minor, a former employee of Palantir, a data analytics company. Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill sent the email stating that "artificial intelligence is beginning...
read Sep 8, 2025Job seekers face long searches as AI dominates hiring process, creates swipe-like disposability
The American job market has become increasingly dysfunctional as both job seekers and employers rely heavily on AI tools, creating a cycle where millions of applications go unanswered despite low unemployment rates. Recent college graduate Harris applied to 200 jobs and received 200 rejections, illustrating how AI-powered hiring systems have transformed job searching into what experts describe as "Tinderized job-search hell." What you should know: The hiring process has stalled despite seemingly healthy economic indicators, with payrolls frozen for four months and hiring rates at their lowest since the Great Recession. The hiring rate has dropped from four or five...
read Sep 8, 2025Therapists now treat “AI psychosis” as ChatGPT use soars, though skeptics question diagnosis
Therapists are increasingly offering specialized therapy for "AI psychosis"—a controversial term describing mental health issues that arise from prolonged, unhealthy interactions with generative AI systems like ChatGPT. This emerging therapeutic focus has sparked heated debate within the mental health community, with some professionals arguing it represents a legitimate new area of concern while others dismiss it as an unnecessary rebranding of existing disorders. The big picture: With nearly 700 million weekly ChatGPT users and billions more using competing AI platforms, a growing subset of users are experiencing what experts describe as distorted thinking and difficulty distinguishing reality from AI-generated content....
read Sep 5, 2025Amazon slashes AI voice recorder price 46% to all-time low
Amazon has discounted the Recolx AI Voice Recorder to $69.99, marking it down 46% from its regular price of $129.99 in what the retailer calls its "all-time lowest price ever." The productivity device combines traditional voice recording with ChatGPT 5.0-powered AI features, targeting professionals returning to office environments who need seamless voice-to-text capabilities for meetings, interviews, and content creation. Key features: The Recolx Voice Recorder integrates multiple productivity functions into a single MagSafe-compatible device that attaches magnetically to smartphones. The device works with Apple iPhone, Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy S25, and other mobile devices through wireless connectivity. AI-powered features include...
read Sep 5, 2025Google Cloud survey finds AI delivers on customer service while ROI drops
The artificial intelligence honeymoon period appears to be ending. After years of breathless predictions about AI transforming every aspect of business, a new survey from Google Cloud reveals that executives are taking a more measured approach to evaluating their AI investments—and the results are decidedly mixed. The survey, which polled nearly 3,500 senior leaders globally from companies with at least 100 employees and $10 million in annual revenue, focused exclusively on organizations that have already deployed generative AI systems. Generative AI refers to artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT that can create text, images, code, and other content based on prompts,...
read Sep 4, 2025AI platform helps Hispanic homebuyers navigate mortgage process amid language barriers
A nonprofit organization has launched an AI-powered platform to help Hispanic homebuyers navigate the mortgage application process, addressing language barriers and complex lending requirements. The Hispanic Organization of Mortgage Experts (HOME) introduced the bilingual tool as federal housing agencies shift to English-only services under President Trump's language policies, creating new challenges for the growing population of limited-English households. What you should know: The platform, called Wholesale Search, streamlines the mortgage process by instantly searching requirements across more than 150 lenders. Built on ChatGPT technology, the system provides customized loan options for each buyer's specific situation through an internal database. HOME...
read Sep 4, 2025Apple partners with Google to power AI search for Siri in 2026
Apple is developing an AI-powered search engine tool called "World Knowledge Answers" that will integrate into Siri and launch as early as spring 2026, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The search engine will be powered by Google's AI technology through a new partnership agreement, potentially giving Apple's struggling AI efforts the boost they need to compete with ChatGPT and other AI search tools. What you should know: The new search engine aims to transform Siri into a more capable AI assistant that can answer complex internet queries using multiple content types. The tool will handle text, photos, videos, and "local...
read Sep 4, 2025OpenAI acquires Statsig for $1.1B to boost ChatGPT development
OpenAI has acquired product development startup Statsig for $1.1 billion, marking one of the company's largest acquisitions to date as it continues expanding ChatGPT's capabilities. The deal brings Statsig's A/B testing and real-time data analysis platform directly into OpenAI's operations, while Statsig CEO Vijaye Raji will join OpenAI as technology chief for the applications unit. What you should know: Statsig specializes in experimentation platforms that power A/B testing, feature flagging, and real-time decision-making for major companies. The Seattle-based startup was already working alongside OpenAI to test features and integrate real-time data into daily operations before the acquisition. "As part of...
read Sep 2, 2025Your prompt is showing: Therapists secretly using ChatGPT during sessions raises privacy concerns
Some therapists are secretly using ChatGPT and other AI tools during sessions and in client communications, often without disclosure or consent. Multiple clients have discovered their therapists using AI through technical mishaps or telltale signs in communications, leading to feelings of betrayal and damaged trust in relationships where authenticity is paramount. What you should know: Several clients have caught their therapists using AI tools in real-time during sessions or in email responses. Declan, 31, watched his therapist input his statements into ChatGPT during a video session when screen sharing was accidentally enabled, with the AI providing real-time analysis and suggested...
read Sep 2, 2025OpenAI adds parental controls to ChatGPT after teen suicide lawsuits
OpenAI announced it will launch parental controls for ChatGPT "within the next month," allowing parents to manage their teen's interactions with the AI assistant. The move comes after several high-profile lawsuits alleging that ChatGPT and other AI chatbots have contributed to self-harm and suicide among teenagers, highlighting growing concerns about AI safety for younger users. What you should know: The parental controls will include several monitoring and management features designed to protect teen users. Parents can link their account with their teen's ChatGPT account and manage how the AI responds to younger users. The system will disable features like memory...
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