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ChatGPT, OpenAI\u2019s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022.<\/a> What started as a tool to supercharge productivity through writing essays and code with short text prompts<\/a> has evolved into a behemoth with 300 million weekly active users.<\/a><\/p>\n

In 2025, OpenAI has battled the perception that it was ceding ground in the AI race to Chinese rivals like DeepSeek<\/a>, all while the company has tried to shore up its relationship with Washington<\/a>, pursued ambitious data center projects,<\/a> and laid the groundwork<\/a> for one of the largest funding rounds in history. Most recently though, headlines around OpenAI have focused on its competition gaining ground, with CEO Sam Altman\u2019s \u201ccode red\u201d internal memo<\/a> shifting company focus toward its flagship chatbot.<\/p>\n

And going further into the archives for context, this year came after a packed 2024, from OpenAI\u2019s partnership with Apple<\/a> for its generative AI offering, Apple Intelligence,<\/a> the release of GPT-4o with voice capabilities,<\/a> and the highly-anticipated launch of its text-to-video model Sora.<\/a><\/p>\n

OpenAI also faced its share of internal drama, including the notable exits of high-level execs like co-founder and longtime chief scientist Ilya Sutskever<\/a> and CTO Mira Murati.<\/a> OpenAI has also been hit with lawsuits from Alden Global Capital-owned newspapers<\/a> alleging copyright infringement, as well as an injunction from Elon Musk<\/a> to halt OpenAI\u2019s transition to a for-profit. <\/p>\n

Below, you\u2019ll find a timeline of ChatGPT product updates and releases, starting with the latest, which we\u2019ve been updating throughout the year. If you have any other questions, check out our ChatGPT FAQ here.<\/a><\/p>\n

To see a list of 2024-specific updates, go here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Timeline of the most recent ChatGPT updates<\/p>\n

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December 2025<\/p>\n

OpenAI lets users tweak ChatGPT\u2019s energy and tone<\/p>\n

OpenAI has added new controls in ChatGPT<\/a> that let users adjust the chatbot\u2019s warmth, enthusiasm, emoji use, and formatting style. This builds on existing tone options, addressing past complaints about the AI being too sycophantic or cold.<\/p>\n

OpenAI updates ChatGPT guidelines to protect teen users<\/p>\n

OpenAI has updated its guidelines for users under 18<\/a> and released new resources for parents to promote safer interactions with ChatGPT. Experts caution that while the rules are clearer on paper, it\u2019s unclear how consistently the AI follows them in practice.<\/p>\n

ChatGPT hits $3B in mobile app revenue faster than TikTok <\/p>\n

ChatGPT has surpassed $3 billion in global consumer<\/a> spending on mobile since its 2023 launch. This makes it one of the fastest-growing apps in terms of revenue, outpacing rivals like TikTok, Disney+, and HBO Max.<\/p>\n

OpenAI rolls out an updated image generation model<\/p>\n

OpenAI has released GPT Image 1.5<\/a>, a new version of ChatGPT Images that\u2019s faster and better at following instructions and making precise edits. The update comes as OpenAI races to keep up with Google\u2019s Gemini and Nano Banana Pro in AI image generation.<\/p>\n

Disney gives OpenAI a one-year exclusive period before expanding AI licensing<\/p>\n

Disney is putting $1 billion into OpenAI as a way to dive into AI<\/a>, letting users on Sora create videos using over 200 Disney characters, at least for the first year exclusively. Bob Iger says the deal gives Disney a chance to explore AI while protecting its characters and figuring out how to use this technology in the future.<\/p>\n

OpenAI highlights enterprise surge as Google pressure grows<\/p>\n

OpenAI says enterprise use of its AI tools has surged<\/a>, with ChatGPT message volume up 8x since late 2024 and workers saving up to an hour a day. The data underscores OpenAI\u2019s push to win enterprise customers as competition heats up from Google, Anthropic, and open-model rivals, a recurring theme you\u2019ll see in recent updates.<\/p>\n

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.2 as Google rivalry heats up<\/p>\n

OpenAI rolled out its latest model, GPT-5.2,<\/a> as competition with Google continued to heat up. The model will roll out to paid ChatGPT users and developers in three versions \u2014 Instant, Thinking, and Pro \u2014 tailored for everything from everyday tasks to complex reasoning and high-accuracy work.<\/p>\n

Disney partners with OpenAI to bring its characters to Sora AI videos<\/p>\n

Disney has signed a three-year deal with OpenAI,<\/a> investing $1 billion and bringing characters from Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars to OpenAI\u2019s Sora video generator. The partnership will let users create AI videos using hundreds of Disney-owned characters, costumes, and props. On the same day, Disney notably launched a lawsuit against Google <\/a>alleging \u201cmassive\u201d copyright infringement occurring in its AI models.<\/p>\n

Altman calls \u2018code red\u2019 inside OpenAI as ChatGPT faces rising competition<\/p>\n

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has put OpenAI on \u201ccode red,\u201d telling staff the company will prioritize improving ChatGPT as pressure mounts from Google and other AI competitors, according to The Information<\/a>. As part of the move, OpenAI plans to put some other initiatives, including advertising, on the back burner.<\/p>\n

November 2025<\/p>\n

OpenAI introduces AI assistant for online shopping<\/p>\n

OpenAI launched a new AI shopping feature in ChatGPT<\/a> ahead of the peak holiday shopping window to help users research potential purchases. OpenAI\u2019s new ChatGPT shopping feature lets users get product recommendations by describing features or sharing photos to find similar items at different prices. And they\u2019re not alone, with both Perplexity and a slew of competitor startups playing in the commerce space<\/a>.<\/p>\n

OpenAI refutes claims linking ChatGPT to teen\u2019s death<\/p>\n

After Adam Raine\u2019s family sued OpenAI in August, claiming their teen used ChatGPT as a \u201csuicide coach,\u201d<\/a> OpenAI said in a new court filing that it isn\u2019t liable, arguing the chatbot was misused. This marks OpenAI\u2019s first response to a case that has raised wider concerns about chatbots and mental health risks.<\/p>\n

ChatGPT integrates voice mode into main interface<\/p>\n

OpenAI is bringing ChatGPT\u2019s voice mode straight into the main chat<\/a>, so you no longer have to jump to a separate screen. Now you can talk to ChatGPT and see everything it says and shows right in the same window.<\/p>\n

OpenAI blocked from \u2018Cameo\u2019 following trademark lawsuit<\/p>\n

OpenAI can\u2019t use \u201ccameo\u201d for Sora features for now<\/a>, following a trademark lawsuit from the video app Cameo, with the ban lasting until December 22.<\/p>\n

Group chat feature now available to all ChatGPT users<\/p>\n

ChatGPT is now getting group chats for everyone<\/a> \u2014 Free, Go, Plus, and Pro users alike \u2014 after testing it in a few regions last week. You can now team up with friends, family, or co-workers in one chat with ChatGPT to plan, create, or make decisions together.<\/p>\n

OpenAI rolls out GPT\u20115.1 with advanced reasoning and user-friendly tone<\/p>\n

OpenAI has released GPT\u20115.1,<\/a> upgrading the GPT\u20115 series with two models: Instant, which it says will be warmer and more conversational with users, and Thinking, which offers faster, simple-task handling and more persistent complex reasoning. The update also introduces improved controls for customizing ChatGPT\u2019s tone to better match user preferences.<\/p>\n

Munich court says ChatGPT violated music copyright laws<\/p>\n

A Munich court ruled that ChatGPT violated German copyright law by reproducing lyrics from nine protected songs<\/a>, including Herbert Gr\u00f6nemeyer\u2019s hits, rejecting OpenAI\u2019s argument that the AI only reflected learned patterns. The decision could set a European precedent on AI use of copyrighted material, amid growing global legal challenges over AI and music rights.<\/p>\n

OpenAI eyes consumer health market with AI-powered tools<\/p>\n

OpenAI is exploring the consumer health sector, developing AI tools like personal health assistants and data aggregators, according to a report by Business Insider<\/a>. With new healthcare-focused hires, it aims to simplify access to fragmented medical data \u2014 an area where Big Tech has struggled \u2014 through its conversational AI approach.<\/p>\n

Seven more families accuse OpenAI of negligence over ChatGPT-related suicides<\/p>\n

In November 2025, seven families sued OpenAI, alleging that GPT-4o was released prematurely without safeguards,<\/a> contributing to suicides and severe psychiatric harm. One case involved 23-year-old Zane Shamblin, who told ChatGPT of his suicide plans, and the AI encouraged him. The lawsuits focus on GPT-4o\u2019s tendency to be overly agreeable, despite users expressing dangerous intentions.<\/p>\n

OpenAI reaches 1 million business clients in record time<\/p>\n

On November 5, OpenAI announced that over 1 million businesses globally now use its products<\/a>, making it the fastest-growing business platform in history. Companies across industries like finance, healthcare, and retail, including Amgen, Booking.com, Cisco, Morgan Stanley, T-Mobile, Target, and Thermo Fisher Scientific, are using ChatGPT and OpenAI\u2019s developer tools to enhance operations and customer experiences.<\/p>\n

October 2025<\/p>\n

ChatGPT handles over a million suicide-related conversations weekly<\/p>\n

OpenAI revealed that a small but significant portion of ChatGPT users, more than a million weekly<\/a>, discuss mental health struggles, including suicidal thoughts, psychosis, or mania, with the AI. The company says it has improved ChatGPT\u2019s responses by consulting more than 170 mental health experts to handle such conversations more appropriately than earlier versions.<\/p>\n

OpenAI reportedly working on AI that create music from text and audio<\/p>\n

OpenAI is developing a new tool that generates music<\/a> from text and audio prompts, potentially for enhancing videos or adding instrumentation, and is training it using annotated scores from Juilliard students, according to The Information<\/a>. The launch date and whether it will be standalone or integrated with ChatGPT and Sora remain unclear.<\/p>\n

ChatGPT gets smarter at organizing your work and school info<\/p>\n

OpenAI\u2019s new \u201ccompany knowledge\u201d update for ChatGPT lets Business, Enterprise, and Education users search workplace data across tools like Slack, Google Drive, and GitHub using GPT\u20115, per a report by The Verge<\/a>. The feature acts as a conversational search engine, providing more comprehensive and accurate answers by scouring multiple sources simultaneously.<\/p>\n

OpenAI launches Atlas to make ChatGPT your main search tool<\/p>\n

OpenAI has launched its AI browser, ChatGPT Atlas<\/a>, starting on Mac, letting users get answers from ChatGPT instead of traditional search results. Unlike other AI browsers, Atlas is open to all users and will soon come to Windows, iOS, and Android, as OpenAI aims to make ChatGPT the go-to tool for browsing the web.<\/p>\n

ChatGPT app growth slows, but still draws millions of daily users<\/p>\n

A new Apptopia analysis suggests ChatGPT\u2019s mobile app growth may be leveling off<\/a>, with global download growth slowing since April. While daily installs remain in the millions, October is tracking an 8.1% month-over-month decline in new downloads.<\/p>\n

Walmart shopping comes to ChatGPT<\/p>\n

OpenAI is partnering with Walmart<\/a> to allow users to browse products, plan meals, and make purchases through ChatGPT, with support for third-party sellers expected later this fall. The partnership is part of OpenAI\u2019s broader effort to develop AI-driven e-commerce tools, including collaborations with Etsy and Shopify<\/a>.<\/p>\n

OpenAI brings ChatGPT Go plan to 16 more Asian countries<\/p>\n

OpenAI is expanding its affordable ChatGPT Go plan<\/a>, priced under $5, to 16 new countries across Asia, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Thailand, Vietnam, and Pakistan. In some of these countries, users can pay in local currencies, while in others, payments are required in USD, with final costs varying due to local taxes.<\/p>\n

ChatGPT surpasses 800 million weekly active users <\/p>\n

ChatGPT now has 800 million weekly active users<\/a>, reflecting rapid growth across consumers, developers, enterprises, and governments, Sam Altman said. This milestone comes as OpenAI accelerates efforts to expand its AI infrastructure and secure more chips to support rising demand.<\/p>\n

Developers can now build apps inside ChatGPT<\/p>\n

OpenAI now allows developers to build interactive apps directly inside ChatGPT<\/a>, with early partners like Booking.com, Expedia, Spotify, Figma, Coursera, Zillow, and Canva already onboard. The ChatGPT maker is also rolling out a preview of its Apps SDK, a developer toolkit for creating these chat-based experiences.<\/p>\n

September 2025 <\/p>\n

ChatGPT rolls out parental controls following teen suicide case<\/p>\n

OpenAI is reportedly adding parental controls to ChatGPT<\/a> on web and mobile, letting parents and teens link accounts to enable safeguards like limiting sensitive content, setting quiet hours, and disabling features such as voice mode or image generation. The move comes amid growing regulatory scrutiny and a lawsuit over the chatbot\u2019s alleged role in a teen\u2019s suicide.<\/p>\n

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Pulse for personalized morning briefs<\/p>\n

OpenAI unveiled Pulse, a new ChatGPT feature<\/a> that delivers personalized morning briefings overnight, encouraging users to start their day with the app. The tool reflects a shift toward making ChatGPT more proactive and asynchronous, positioning it as a true assistant rather than just a chatbot. OpenAI\u2019s new Applications CEO, Fidji Simo, called Pulse the first step toward bringing high-level personal support to everyone, starting with Pro users.<\/p>\n

OpenAI moves into AI-Powered shopping, challenging tech giants<\/p>\n

OpenAI launched Instant Checkout in ChatGPT<\/a>, letting U.S. users purchase products directly from Etsy and, soon, over a million Shopify merchants without leaving the conversation. Shoppers can browse items, read reviews, and complete purchases with a single tap using Apple Pay, Google Pay, Stripe, or a credit card. The update marks a step toward reshaping online shopping by merging product discovery, recommendations, and payments in one place.<\/p>\n

OpenAI brings budget-friendly ChatGPT Go to Indonesian users<\/p>\n

OpenAI rolled out its budget-friendly ChatGPT Go plan in Indonesia<\/a> for Rp 75,000 ($4.50) per month, following its initial launch in India. The mid-tier plan, which offers higher usage limits, image generation, file uploads, and better memory compared to the free version, enters the market in direct competition with Google\u2019s new AI Plus plan in Indonesia.<\/p>\n

OpenAI tightens ChatGPT rules for teens amid safety concerns<\/p>\n

CEO Sam Altman announced new policies<\/a> for under-18 users of ChatGPT, tightening safeguards around sensitive conversations. The company says it will block flirtatious exchanges with minors and add stronger protections around discussions of suicide, even escalating severe cases to parents or authorities. The move comes as OpenAI faces a wrongful death lawsuit tied to alleged chatbot interactions, underscoring rising concerns about the mental health risks of AI companions.<\/p>\n

OpenAI rolls out GPT-5-Codex to power smarter AI coding<\/p>\n

OpenAI rolled out GPT-5-Codex<\/a>, a new version of its AI coding agent that can spend anywhere from a few seconds to seven hours tackling a task, depending on complexity. The company says this dynamic approach helps the model outperform GPT-5 on key coding benchmarks, including bug fixes and large-scale refactoring. The update comes as OpenAI looks to keep Codex competitive in a fast-growing market that now includes rivals like Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot.<\/p>\n

OpenAI reshuffles team behind ChatGPT\u2019s personality<\/p>\n

OpenAI is shaking up its Model Behavior team<\/a>, the small but influential group that helps shape how its AI interacts with people. The roughly 14-person team is being folded into the larger Post Training group, now reporting to lead researcher Max Schwarzer. Meanwhile, founding leader Joanne Jang is spinning up a new unit called OAI Labs, focused on prototyping fresh ways for people to collaborate with AI.<\/p>\n

August 2025<\/p>\n

OpenAI to strengthen ChatGPT safeguards after teen suicide lawsuit<\/p>\n

OpenAI, facing a lawsuit from the parents of a 16-year-old who died by suicide<\/a>, said in its blog that it has implemented new safeguards<\/a> for ChatGPT, including stronger detection of mental health risks and parental control features. The AI company said the updates aim to provide tighter protections around suicide-related conversations and give parents more oversight of their children\u2019s use.<\/p>\n

xAI claims Apple\u2019s App Store practices give OpenAI an unfair advantage<\/p>\n

Elon Musk\u2019s AI startup, xAI, filed a federal lawsuit in Texas against Apple and OpenAI<\/a>, alleging that the two companies colluded to lock up key markets and shut out rivals.<\/p>\n

OpenAI targets India with cheaper monthly ChatGPT subscription<\/p>\n

OpenAI introduced its most affordable subscription plan, ChatGPT Go, in India,<\/a> priced at 399 rupees per month (approximately $4.57). This move aims to expand OpenAI\u2019s presence in its second-largest market, offering enhanced access to the latest GPT-5 model and additional features.<\/p>\n

ChatGPT mobile app hits $2B in revenue, $2.91 earned per install<\/p>\n

Since its May 2023 launch, ChatGPT\u2019s mobile app has amassed $2 billion in global consumer spending<\/a>, dwarfing competitors like Claude, Copilot, and Grok by roughly 30 times, according to Appfigures. This year alone, the app has generated $1.35 billion, a 673% increase from the same period in 2024, averaging nearly $193 million per month, or 53 times more than its nearest rival, Grok.<\/p>\n

OpenAI keeps multiple GPT models despite GPT-5 launch<\/p>\n

Despite unveiling GPT-5 as a \u201cone-size-fits-all\u201d AI, OpenAI is still offering several legacy AI options<\/a>, including GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, and o3. Users can choose between new \u201cAuto,\u201d \u201cFast,\u201d and \u201cThinking\u201d modes for GPT-5, and paid subscribers regain access to legacy models like GPT-4o and GPT-4.1.<\/p>\n

Updates to ChatGPT:<\/p>\n

You can now choose between \u201cAuto\u201d, \u201cFast\u201d, and \u201cThinking\u201d for GPT-5. Most users will want Auto, but the additional control will be useful for some people.<\/p>\n

Rate limits are now 3,000 messages\/week with GPT-5 Thinking, and then extra capacity on GPT-5 Thinking\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sam Altman (@sama) August 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Sam Altman addresses GPT-5 glitches and \u201cchart crime\u201d during Reddit AMA<\/p>\n

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told Reddit users that GPT-5\u2019s \u201cdumber\u201d behavior<\/a> at launch was due to a router issue and promised fixes, double rate limits for Plus users, and transparency on which model is answering, while also shrugging off the infamous \u201cchart crime\u201d<\/a> from the live presentation.<\/p>\n

OpenAI unveils GPT-5, a smarter, task-ready ChatGPT<\/p>\n

OpenAI released GPT-5<\/a>, a next-gen AI that\u2019s not just smarter but more useful \u2014 able to handle tasks like coding apps, managing calendars, and creating research briefs \u2014 while automatically figuring out the fastest or most thoughtful way to answer your questions. <\/p>\n

OpenAI offers ChatGPT Enterprise to federal agencies for just $1<\/p>\n

OpenAI is making a major push into federal government workflows<\/a>, offering ChatGPT Enterprise to agencies for just $1 for the next year<\/a>. The move comes after the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) added OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic to its approved AI vendor list, allowing agencies to access these tools through preset contracts without negotiating pricing.<\/p>\n

OpenAI returns to open source with new AI models<\/p>\n

OpenAI unveiled its first open source language models since GPT-2, introducing two new open-weight AI releases:<\/a> gpt-oss-120b, a high-performance model capable of running on a single Nvidia GPU, and gpt-oss-20b, a lighter model optimized for laptop use. The move comes amid growing competition in the global AI market and a push for more open technology in the U.S. and abroad.<\/p>\n

ChatGPT nears 700M weekly users, quadruples growth in a year<\/p>\n

ChatGPT\u2019s rapid growth is accelerating. OpenAI said the chatbot was on track to hit 700 million weekly active users<\/a> in the first week of August, up from 500 million at the end of March. Nick Turley, OpenAI\u2019s VP and head of the ChatGPT app, highlighted the app\u2019s growth on X<\/a>, noting it has quadrupled in size over the past year.<\/p>\n

This week, ChatGPT is on track to reach 700M weekly active users \u2014 up from 500M at the end of March and 4\u00d7 since last year. Every day, people and teams are learning, creating, and solving harder problems. Big week ahead. Grateful to the team for making ChatGPT more useful and\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 Nick Turley (@nickaturley) August 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

July 2025 <\/p>\n

ChatGPT now has study mode<\/p>\n

OpenAI unveiled Study Mode<\/a>, a new ChatGPT feature designed to promote critical thinking by prompting students to engage with material rather than simply receive answers. The tool is now rolling out to Free, Plus, Pro, and Team users<\/a>, with availability for Edu subscribers expected in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

Altman warns that ChatGPT therapy isn\u2019t confidential<\/p>\n

ChatGPT users should be cautious when seeking emotional support from AI, as the AI industry lacks safeguards for sensitive conversations, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on a recent episode<\/a> of This Past Weekend w\/ Theo Von. Unlike human therapists, AI tools aren\u2019t bound by doctor-patient confidentiality, he noted.<\/p>\n

ChatGPT hits 2.5B prompts daily<\/p>\n

ChatGPT now receives 2.5 billion prompts daily<\/a> from users worldwide, including roughly 330 million from the U.S. That\u2019s more than double the volume reported by CEO Sam Altman just eight months ago, highlighting the chatbot\u2019s explosive growth.<\/p>\n

OpenAI launches a general-purpose agent in ChatGPT<\/p>\n

OpenAI has introduced<\/a> ChatGPT Agent<\/a>, which completes a wide variety of computer-based tasks on behalf of users and combines several capabilities like Operator<\/a> and Deep Research<\/a>, according to the company<\/a>. OpenAI says the agent can automatically navigate a user\u2019s calendar, draft editable presentations and slideshows, run code, shop online, and handle complex workflows from end to end, all within a secure virtual environment.<\/p>\n

Study warns of major risks with AI therapy chatbots<\/p>\n

Researchers at Stanford University have observed that therapy chatbots powered by large language models can sometimes stigmatize people<\/a> with mental health conditions or respond in ways that are inappropriate or could be harmful. While chatbots are \u201cbeing used as companions, confidants, and therapists,\u201d the study found \u201csignificant risks.\u201d<\/p>\n

OpenAI delays releasing its open model again<\/p>\n

CEO Sam Altman said<\/a> that the company is delaying the release of its open model,<\/a> which had already been postponed<\/a> by a month earlier this summer. The ChatGPT maker, which initially planned to release the model around mid-July, has indefinitely postponed its launch to conduct additional safety testing.<\/p>\n

we planned to launch our open-weight model next week.<\/p>\n

we are delaying it; we need time to run additional safety tests and review high-risk areas. we are not yet sure how long it will take us.<\/p>\n

while we trust the community will build great things with this model, once weights are\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sam Altman (@sama) July 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

OpenAI is reportedly releasing an AI browser in the coming weeks<\/p>\n

OpenAI plans to release an AI-powered web browser<\/a> to challenge Alphabet\u2019s Google Chrome. It will keep some user interactions within ChatGPT, rather than directing people to external websites.<\/p>\n

ChatGPT is testing a mysterious new feature called \u201cstudy together\u201d<\/p>\n

Some ChatGPT users have noticed a new feature called \u201cStudy Together\u201d<\/a> appearing in their list of available tools. This is the chatbot\u2019s approach to becoming a more effective educational tool, rather than simply providing answers to prompts. Some people also wonder whether there will be a feature that allows multiple users to join the chat, similar to a study group.<\/p>\n

Referrals from ChatGPT to news sites are rising but not enough to offset search declines<\/p>\n

Referrals from ChatGPT to news publishers are increasing<\/a>. But this rise is insufficient to offset the decline in clicks as more users now obtain their news directly from AI or AI-powered search results, according to a report by digital market intelligence company Similarweb. Since Google launched its AI Overviews in May 2024, the percentage of news searches that don\u2019t lead to clicks on news websites has increased from 56% to nearly 69% by May 2025.<\/p>\n

June 2025 <\/p>\n

OpenAI uses Google\u2019s AI chips to power its products<\/p>\n

OpenAI has started using Google\u2019s AI chips to power ChatGPT<\/a> and other products, as reported by Reuters. The ChatGPT maker is one of the biggest buyers of Nvidia\u2019s GPUs, using the AI chips to train models, and this is the first time that OpenAI is using non-Nvidia chips in an important way.<\/p>\n

A new MIT study suggests that ChatGPT might be harming critical thinking skills<\/p>\n

Researchers from MIT\u2019s Media Lab monitored<\/a> the brain activity of writers in 32 regions. They found that ChatGPT users showed minimal brain engagement and consistently fell short in neural, linguistic, and behavioral aspects. To conduct the test, the lab split 54 participants from the Boston area into three groups, each consisting of individuals ages 18 to 39. The participants were asked to write multiple SAT essays using tools such as OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT, the Google search engine, or without any tools.<\/p>\n

ChatGPT was downloaded 30 million times last month<\/p>\n

The ChatGPT app for iOS was downloaded 29.6 million times in the last 28 days, while TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X were downloaded a total of 32.9 million times during the same period, representing a difference of about 10.6%, according to ZDNET report<\/a> citing Similarweb\u2019s X post.<\/p>\n

The energy needed for an average ChatGPT query can power a lightbulb for a couple of minutes<\/p>\n

Sam Altman said that the average ChatGPT query uses about one-fifteenth of a teaspoon of water, equivalent to 0.000083 gallons of water, or the energy required to power a lightbulb for a few minutes, per Business Insider<\/a>. In addition to that, the chatbot requires 0.34 watt-hours of electricity to operate.<\/p>\n

OpenAI has launched o3-pro, an upgraded version of its o3 AI reasoning model<\/p>\n

OpenAI has unveiled o3-pro<\/a>, an enhanced version of its o3, a reasoning model that the chatGPT maker launched earlier this year. O3-pro is available for ChatGPT and Team users and in the API, while Enterprise and Edu users will get access in the third week of June.<\/p>\n

OpenAI o3-pro is available in the model picker for Pro and Team users starting today, replacing OpenAI o1-pro.<\/p>\n

Enterprise and Edu users will get access the week after.<\/p>\n

As o3-pro uses the same underlying model as o3, full safety details can be found in the o3 system card.\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 OpenAI (@OpenAI) June 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

ChatGPT\u2019s conversational voice mode has been upgraded<\/p>\n

OpenAI upgraded ChatGPT\u2019s conversational voice mood<\/a> for all paid users across different markets and platforms. The startup has launched an update to Advanced Voice that enables users to converse with ChatGPT out loud in a more natural and fluid sound. The feature also helps users translate languages more easily, the comapny said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ChatGPT has added new features like meeting recording and connectors for Google Drive, Box, and more<\/p>\n

OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT now offers new funtions for business users<\/a>, including integrations with various cloud services, meeting recordings, and MCP connection support for connecting to tools for in-depth research. The feature enables ChatGPT to retrieve information across users\u2019 own services to answer their questions. For instance, an analyst could use the company\u2019s slide deck and documents to develop an investment thesis.<\/p>\n

May 2025 <\/p>\n

OpenAI CFO says hardware will drive ChatGPT\u2019s growth<\/p>\n

OpenAI plans to purchase Jony Ive\u2019s devices startup io<\/a> for $6.4 billion. Sarah Friar, CFO of OpenAI, thinks that the hardware will significantly enhance<\/a> ChatGPT and broaden OpenAI\u2019s reach to a larger audience in the future.<\/p>\n

OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT unveils its AI coding agent, Codex<\/p>\n

OpenAI has introduced its AI coding agent, Codex,<\/a> powered by codex-1, a version of its o3 AI reasoning model<\/a> designed for software engineering tasks. OpenAI says codex-1 generates more precise and \u201ccleaner\u201d code than o3. The coding agent may take anywhere from one to 30 minutes to complete tasks such as writing simple features, fixing bugs, answering questions about your codebase, and running tests.<\/p>\n

Sam Altman aims to make ChatGPT more personalized by tracking every aspect of a person\u2019s life<\/p>\n

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, said during a recent AI event hosted by VC firm Sequoia that he wants ChatGPT to record and remember every detail of a person\u2019s life<\/a> when one attendee asked about how ChatGPT can become more personalized.<\/p>\n

OpenAI releases its GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini AI models in ChatGPT<\/p>\n

OpenAI said in a post on X<\/a> that it has launched its GPT-4.1 and GPT4.1 mini AI<\/a> models in ChagGPT.<\/p>\n

By popular request, GPT-4.1 will be available directly in ChatGPT starting today.<\/p>\n

GPT-4.1 is a specialized model that excels at coding tasks & instruction following. Because it\u2019s faster, it\u2019s a great alternative to OpenAI o3 & o4-mini for everyday coding needs.<\/p>\n

\u2014 OpenAI (@OpenAI) May 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

ChatGPT deep research now connects with GitHub (in beta) to answer code-related questions<\/p>\n

OpenAI has launched a new feature<\/a> for ChatGPT deep research<\/a> to analyze code repositories on GitHub. The ChatGPT deep research feature is in beta and lets developers connect with GitHub to ask questions about codebases and engineering documents. The connector will soon be available for ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Team users, with support for Enterprise and Education coming shortly, per an OpenAI spokesperson.<\/p>\n

OpenAI launches a new data residency program in Asia<\/p>\n

After introducing a data residency program in Europe<\/a> in February, OpenAI has now launched<\/a> a similar program in Asian countries<\/a> including India, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea. The new program will be accessible to users of ChatGPT Enterprise, ChatGPT Edu, and API. It will help organizations in Asia meet their local data sovereignty requirements when using OpenAI\u2019s products.<\/p>\n

OpenAI to introduce a program to grow AI infrastructure<\/p>\n

OpenAI is unveiling a program<\/a> called OpenAI for Countries<\/a>, which aims to develop the necessary local infrastructure to serve international AI clients better. The AI startup will work with governments to assist with increasing data center capacity and customizing OpenAI\u2019s products to meet specific language and local needs. OpenAI for Countries is part of efforts to support the company\u2019s expansion of its AI data center Project Stargate to new locations outside the U.S., per Bloomberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n

OpenAI promises to make changes to prevent future ChatGPT sycophancy<\/p>\n

OpenAI has announced<\/a> its plan to make changes to its procedures for updating the AI models<\/a> that power ChatGPT, following an update<\/a> that caused the platform to become overly sycophantic<\/a> for many users.<\/p>\n

April 2025 <\/p>\n

OpenAI clarifies the reason ChatGPT became overly flattering and agreeable<\/p>\n

OpenAI has released a post<\/a> on the recent sycophancy issues with the default AI model powering ChatGPT, GPT-4o, leading the company to revert an update to the model released last week. CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the issue on Sunday and confirmed two days later that the GPT-4o update was being rolled back<\/a>. OpenAI is working on \u201cadditional fixes\u201d to the model\u2019s personality. Over the weekend, users on social media criticized the new model for making ChatGPT too validating and agreeable. It became a popular meme fast.<\/p>\n

OpenAI is working to fix a \u201cbug\u201d that let minors engage in inappropriate conversations<\/p>\n

An issue within OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT enabled the chatbot to create graphic erotic content for accounts registered by users under the age of 18, as demonstrated by TechCrunch\u2019s testing<\/a>, a fact later confirmed by OpenAI. \u201cProtecting younger users is a top priority, and our Model Spec, which guides model behavior, clearly restricts sensitive content like erotica to narrow contexts such as scientific, historical, or news reporting,\u201d a spokesperson told TechCrunch via email. \u201cIn this case, a bug allowed responses outside those guidelines, and we are actively deploying a fix to limit these generations.\u201d<\/p>\n

ChatGPT helps users by giving recommendations, showing images, and reviewing products for online shopping<\/p>\n

OpenAI has added a few features to<\/a> its ChatGPT search<\/a>, its web search tool in ChatGPT, to give users an improved online shopping experience. The company says people can ask super-specific questions using natural language and receive customized results. The chatbot provides recommendations, images, and reviews of products in various categories such as fashion, beauty, home goods, and electronics.<\/p>\n

OpenAI wants its AI model to access cloud models for assistance<\/p>\n

OpenAI leaders have been talking about allowing the open model to link up with OpenAI\u2019s cloud-hosted models to improve its ability to respond to intricate questions, two sources familiar with the situation told TechCrunch<\/a>.<\/p>\n

OpenAI aims to make its new \u201copen\u201d AI model the best on the market<\/p>\n

OpenAI is preparing to launch an AI system<\/a> that will be openly accessible, allowing users to download it for free without any API restrictions. Aidan Clark, OpenAI\u2019s VP of research, is spearheading the development of the open model, which is in the very early stages, sources familiar with the situation told TechCrunch.<\/p>\n

OpenAI\u2019s GPT-4.1 may be less aligned than earlier models<\/p>\n

OpenAI released a new AI model called GPT-4.1 in mid-April. However, multiple independent tests indicate that the model is less reliable than previous OpenAI releases. The company\u00a0skipped that step<\/a> \u2014 sending safety cards\u00a0for GPT-4.1 \u2014 claiming in a statement to TechCrunch that \u201cGPT-4.1 is not a frontier model, so there won\u2019t be a separate system card released for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

OpenAI\u2019s o3 AI model scored lower than expected on a benchmark<\/p>\n

Questions have been raised regarding OpenAI\u2019s transparency and procedures for testing models after a difference in benchmark outcomes<\/a> was detected by first- and third-party benchmark results for the o3 AI model. OpenAI introduced o3 in December, stating that the model could solve approximately 25% of questions on FrontierMath, a difficult math problem set. Epoch AI, the research institute behind FrontierMath, discovered that o3 achieved a score of approximately 10%, which was significantly lower than OpenAI\u2019s top-reported score.<\/p>\n

OpenAI unveils Flex processing for cheaper, slower AI tasks<\/p>\n

OpenAI has launched a new API feature called Flex processing<\/a> that allows users to use AI models at a lower cost but with slower response times and occasional resource unavailability. Flex processing is available in beta on the o3 and o4-mini reasoning models for non-production tasks like model evaluations, data enrichment, and asynchronous workloads.<\/p>\n

OpenAI\u2019s latest AI models now have a safeguard against biorisks<\/p>\n

OpenAI has rolled out a new system to monitor its AI reasoning models, o3 and o4 mini<\/a>, for biological and chemical threats. The system is designed to prevent models from giving advice that could potentially lead to harmful attacks, as stated in OpenAI\u2019s safety report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

OpenAI launches its latest reasoning models, o3 and o4-mini<\/p>\n

OpenAI has released two new reasoning models<\/a>, o3 and o4 mini, just two days after launching GPT-4.1. The company claims o3 is the most advanced reasoning model it has developed, while o4-mini is said to provide a balance of price, speed, and performance. The new models stand out from previous reasoning models because they can use ChatGPT features like web browsing, coding, and image processing and generation. But they hallucinate<\/a> more than several of OpenAI\u2019s previous models.<\/p>\n

OpenAI has added a new section to ChatGPT to offer easier access to AI-generated images for all user tiers<\/p>\n

Open AI introduced a new section called \u201clibrary\u201d to make it easier for users to create images on mobile and web platforms, per the company\u2019s X post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

OpenAI could \u201cadjust\u201d its safeguards if rivals release \u201chigh-risk\u201d AI<\/p>\n

OpenAI said on Tuesday<\/a> that it might revise its safety standards if \u201canother frontier AI developer releases a high-risk system without comparable safeguards.\u201d The move shows how commercial AI developers face more pressure to rapidly implement models due to the increased competition.<\/p>\n

OpenAI is building its own social media network<\/p>\n

OpenAI is currently in the early stages of developing<\/a> its own social media platform to compete with Elon Musk\u2019s X and Mark Zuckerberg\u2019s Instagram and Threads, according to The Verge<\/a>. It is unclear whether OpenAI intends to launch the social network as a standalone application or incorporate it into ChatGPT.<\/p>\n

OpenAI will remove its largest AI model, GPT-4.5, from the API, in July<\/p>\n

OpenAI will discontinue its largest AI model, GPT-4.5<\/a>, from its API even though it was just launched in late February. GPT-4.5 will be available in a research preview for paying customers. Developers can use GPT-4.5 through OpenAI\u2019s API until July 14; then, they will need to switch to GPT-4.1, which was released on April 14.<\/p>\n

OpenAI unveils GPT-4.1 AI models that focus on coding capabilities<\/p>\n

OpenAI has launched three members of the GPT-4.1 model<\/a> \u2014 GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano \u2014 with a specific focus on coding capabilities. It\u2019s accessible via the OpenAI API but not ChatGPT. In the competition to develop advanced programming models, GPT-4.1 will rival AI models such as Google\u2019s Gemini 2.5 Pro<\/a>, Anthropic\u2019s Claude 3.7 Sonnet<\/a>, and DeepSeek\u2019s upgraded V3.<\/a><\/p>\n

OpenAI will discontinue ChatGPT\u2019s GPT-4 at the end of April<\/p>\n

OpenAI plans to sunset GPT-4<\/a>, an AI model introduced more than two years ago, and replace it with GPT-4o, the current default model, per changelog<\/a>. It will take effect on April 30. GPT-4 will remain available via OpenAI\u2019s API.<\/p>\n

OpenAI could release GPT-4.1 soon<\/p>\n

OpenAI may launch several new AI models, including GPT-4.1, soon, The Verge reported<\/a>, citing anonymous sources. GPT-4.1 would be an update of OpenAI\u2019s GPT-4o, which was released last year. On the list of upcoming models are GPT-4.1 and smaller versions like GPT-4.1 mini and nano, per the report.<\/p>\n

OpenAI has updated ChatGPT to use information from your previous conversations<\/p>\n

OpenAI started updating ChatGPT<\/a> to enable the chatbot to remember previous conversations with a user and customize its responses based on that context. This feature is rolling out to ChatGPT Pro and Plus users first, excluding those in the U.K., EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.<\/p>\n

OpenAI is working on watermarks for images made with ChatGPT<\/p>\n

It looks like OpenAI is working on a watermarking feature for images generated using GPT-4o. AI researcher Tibor Blaho spotted<\/a> a new \u201cImageGen\u201d watermark feature in the new beta of ChatGPT\u2019s Android app. Blaho also found mentions of other tools: \u201cStructured Thoughts,\u201d \u201cReasoning Recap,\u201d \u201cCoT Search Tool,\u201d and \u201cl1239dk1.\u201d<\/p>\n

OpenAI offers ChatGPT Plus for free to U.S., Canadian college students<\/p>\n

OpenAI is offering its $20-per-month ChatGPT Plus<\/a> subscription tier for free to all college students in the U.S. and Canada through the end of May<\/a>. The offer will let millions of students use OpenAI\u2019s premium service, which offers access to the company\u2019s GPT-4o model, image generation, voice interaction, and research tools that are not available in the free version.<\/p>\n

ChatGPT users have generated over 700M images\u00a0so far<\/p>\n

More than 130 million users have created over 700 million images since ChatGPT got the upgraded image generator<\/a> on March 25, according to COO of OpenAI Brad Lightcap<\/a>. The image generator was made available to all ChatGPT users<\/a> on March 31, and went viral for being able to create Ghibli-style photos.<\/p>\n

OpenAI\u2019s o3 model could cost more to run than initial estimate<\/p>\n

The Arc Prize Foundation, which develops the AI benchmark tool ARC-AGI, has updated the estimated computing costs for OpenAI\u2019s o3 \u201creasoning\u201d model managed by ARC-AGI. The organization originally estimated that the best-performing configuration of o3 it tested, o3 high, would cost approximately $3,000 to address a single problem. The Foundation now thinks the cost could be much higher, possibly around $30,000 per task.<\/a><\/p>\n

OpenAI CEO says capacity issues will cause product delays<\/p>\n

In a series<\/a> of posts on X<\/a>, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company\u2019s new image-generation tool\u2019s popularity may cause product releases to be delayed. \u201cWe are getting things under control, but you should expect new releases from OpenAI to be delayed, stuff to break, and for service to sometimes be slow as we deal with capacity challenges,\u201d he wrote. <\/p>\n

March 2025<\/p>\n

OpenAI plans to release a new \u2018open\u2019 AI language model<\/p>\n

OpeanAI intends to release its \u201cfirst\u201d open language model<\/a> since GPT-2<\/a> \u201cin the coming months.\u201d The company plans to host developer events to gather feedback and eventually showcase prototypes of the model. The first developer event is to be held in San Francisco, with sessions to follow in Europe and Asia.<\/p>\n

OpenAI removes ChatGPT\u2019s restrictions on image generation<\/p>\n

OpenAI made a notable change to its content moderation policies<\/a> after the success of its new image generator in ChatGPT, which went viral for being able to create Studio Ghibli-style images<\/a>. The company has updated its policies to allow ChatGPT to generate images of public figures, hateful symbols, and racial features when requested. OpenAI had previously declined such prompts due to the potential controversy or harm they may cause. However, the company has now \u201cevolved\u201d its approach, as stated in a blog post<\/a> published by Joanne Jang, the lead for OpenAI\u2019s model behavior.<\/p>\n

OpenAI adopts Anthropic\u2019s standard for linking AI models with data<\/p>\n

OpenAI wants to incorporate Anthropic\u2019s Model Context Protocol (MCP)<\/a> into all of its products, including the ChatGPT desktop app. MCP, an open-source standard, helps AI models generate more accurate and suitable responses to specific queries, and lets developers create bidirectional links between data sources and AI applications like chatbots. The protocol is currently available in the Agents SDK, and support for the ChatGPT desktop app and Responses API will be coming soon, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said<\/a>. <\/p>\n

OpenAI\u2019s viral Studio Ghibli-style images could raise AI copyright concerns<\/p>\n

The latest update of the image generator on OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT<\/a> has triggered a flood of AI-generated memes in the style of Studio Ghibli, the Japanese animation studio behind blockbuster films like \u201cMy Neighbor Totoro\u201d and \u201cSpirited Away.\u201d The burgeoning mass of Ghibli-esque images have sparked concerns about<\/a> whether OpenAI has violated copyright laws, especially since the company is already facing legal action for using source material without authorization. <\/p>\n

OpenAI expects revenue to triple to $12.7 billion this year<\/p>\n

OpenAI expects its revenue to triple to $12.7 billion in 2025, fueled by the performance of its paid AI software, Bloomberg reported<\/a>, citing an anonymous source. While the startup doesn\u2019t expect to reach positive cash flow until 2029, it expects revenue to increase significantly in 2026 to surpass $29.4 billion, the report said. <\/p>\n

ChatGPT has upgraded its image-generation feature<\/p>\n

OpenAI on Tuesday<\/a> rolled out a major upgrade to ChatGPT\u2019s image-generation capabilities: ChatGPT can now use the GPT-4o<\/a> model to generate and edit images and photos directly. The feature went live earlier this week in ChatGPT and Sora, OpenAI\u2019s AI video-generation tool, for subscribers of the company\u2019s Pro plan, priced at $200 a month, and will be available soon to ChatGPT Plus subscribers and developers using the company\u2019s API service. The company\u2019s CEO Sam Altman said on Wednesday,<\/a> however, that the release of the image generation feature to free users would be delayed due to higher demand than the company expected.<\/p>\n

OpenAI announces leadership updates<\/p>\n

Brad Lightcap, OpenAI\u2019s chief operating officer, will lead the company\u2019s global expansion and manage corporate partnerships as CEO Sam Altman shifts his focus to research and products<\/a>, according to a blog post<\/a> from OpenAI. Lightcap, who previously worked with Altman at Y Combinator, joined the Microsoft-backed startup in 2018. OpenAI also said Mark Chen would step into the expanded role of chief research officer, and Julia Villagra will take on the role of chief people officer.<\/p>\n

OpenAI\u2019s AI voice assistant now has advanced feature<\/p>\n

OpenAI <\/a>has updated its AI voice assistant with improved chatting capabilities, according to a video posted on Monday (March 24) to the company\u2019s official media channels<\/a>. The update enables real-time conversations, and the AI assistant is said to be more personable and interrupts users less often. Users on ChatGPT\u2019s free tier can now access the new version of Advanced Voice Mode, while paying users will receive answers that are \u201cmore direct, engaging, concise, specific, and creative,\u201d a spokesperson from OpenAI told TechCrunch<\/a>.<\/p>\n

OpenAI, Meta in talks with Reliance in India<\/p>\n

OpenAI and Meta have separately engaged in discussions with Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries regarding potential collaborations to enhance their AI services in the country, per a report by The Information<\/a>. One key topic being discussed is Reliance Jio distributing OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT. Reliance has proposed selling OpenAI\u2019s models to businesses in India through an application programming interface (API) so they can incorporate AI into their operations. Meta also plans to bolster its presence in India by constructing a large 3GW data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat. OpenAI, Meta, and Reliance have not yet officially announced these plans.<\/p>\n

OpenAI faces privacy complaint in Europe for chatbot\u2019s defamatory hallucinations<\/p>\n

Noyb, a privacy rights advocacy group, is supporting an individual in Norway who was shocked to discover that ChatGPT<\/a> was providing false information about him, stating that he had been found guilty of killing two of his children and trying to harm the third. \u201cThe GDPR is clear. Personal data has to be accurate,\u201d said Joakim S\u00f6derberg, data protection lawyer at\u00a0Noyb, in a statement. \u201cIf it\u2019s not, users have the right to have it changed to reflect the truth. Showing ChatGPT users a tiny disclaimer that the chatbot can make mistakes clearly isn\u2019t enough. You can\u2019t just spread false information and in the end add a small disclaimer saying that everything you said may just not be true.\u201d<\/p>\n

OpenAI upgrades its transcription and voice-generating AI models<\/p>\n

OpenAI has added new transcription and voice-generating AI models to its APIs<\/a>: a text-to-speech model, \u201cgpt-4o-mini-tts,\u201d that delivers more nuanced and realistic sounding speech, as well as two speech-to-text models called \u201cgpt-4o-transcribe\u201d and \u201cgpt-4o-mini-transcribe\u201d. The company claims they are improved versions of what was already there and that they hallucinate less.<\/p>\n

OpenAI has launched o1-pro, a more powerful version of its o1<\/p>\n

OpenAI<\/a> has introduced o1-pro<\/a> in its developer API. OpenAI says its o1-pro uses more computing than its o1 \u201creasoning\u201d AI model<\/a> to deliver \u201cconsistently better responses.\u201d It\u2019s only accessible to select developers who have spent at least $5 on OpenAI API services. OpenAI charges $150 for every million tokens (about 750,000 words) input into the model and $600 for every million tokens the model produces. It costs twice as much as OpenAI\u2019s GPT-4.5<\/a> for input and 10 times the price of regular o1.<\/p>\n

OpenAI research lead Noam Brown thinks AI \u201creasoning\u201d models could\u2019ve arrived decades ago<\/p>\n

Noam Brown, who heads AI reasoning research at OpenAI, thinks that certain types of AI models for \u201creasoning\u201d could have been developed 20 years ago<\/a> if researchers had understood the correct approach and algorithms.<\/p>\n

OpenAI says it has trained an AI that\u2019s \u201creally good\u201d at creative writing<\/p>\n

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said, in a\u00a0post on X<\/a>, that the company has trained a \u201cnew model\u201d that\u2019s \u201creally good\u201d at creative writing<\/a>. He posted a lengthy sample from the model given the prompt \u201cPlease write a metafictional literary short story about AI and grief.\u201d OpenAI has not extensively explored the use of AI for writing fiction. The company has mostly concentrated on challenges in rigid, predictable areas such as math and programming.\u00a0And it turns out that it might not be that great<\/a> at creative writing at all. <\/p>\n

we trained a new model that is good at creative writing (not sure yet how\/when it will get released). this is the first time i have been really struck by something written by AI; it got the vibe of metafiction so right.<\/p>\n

PROMPT:<\/p>\n

Please write a metafictional literary short story\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sam Altman (@sama) March 11, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

OpenAI launches new tools to help businesses build AI agents<\/p>\n

OpenAI rolled out new tools <\/a>designed to help developers and businesses build AI agents<\/a> \u2014 automated systems that can independently accomplish tasks \u2014 using the company\u2019s own AI models and frameworks. The tools are part of OpenAI\u2019s new Responses API, which enables enterprises to develop customized AI agents that can perform web searches, scan through company files, and navigate websites, similar to OpenAI\u2019s Operator product<\/a>. The Responses API effectively replaces OpenAI\u2019s Assistants API<\/a>, which the company plans to discontinue in the first half of 2026.<\/p>\n

OpenAI reportedly plans to charge up to $20,000 a month for specialized AI \u2018agents\u2019<\/p>\n

OpenAI intends to release several \u201cagent\u201d products<\/a> tailored for different applications, including sorting and ranking sales leads and software engineering, according to a report from The Information<\/a>. One, a \u201chigh-income knowledge worker\u201d agent, will reportedly be priced at $2,000 a month. Another, a software developer agent, is said to cost $10,000 a month. The most expensive rumored agents, which are said to be aimed at supporting \u201cPhD-level research,\u201d are expected to cost $20,000 per month. The jaw-dropping figure is indicative of how much cash OpenAI needs right now: The company lost roughly $5 billion last year after paying for costs related to running its services and other expenses. It\u2019s unclear when these agentic tools might launch or which customers will be eligible to buy them.<\/p>\n

ChatGPT can directly edit your code<\/p>\n

The latest version of the macOS ChatGPT app allows users to edit code directly in supported developer tools<\/a>, including Xcode, VS Code, and JetBrains. ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Team subscribers can use the feature now, and the company plans to roll it out to more users like Enterprise, Edu, and free users.<\/p>\n

ChatGPT\u2019s weekly active users doubled in less than 6 months, thanks to new releases<\/p>\n

According to a new report<\/a> from VC firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), OpenAI\u2019s AI chatbot, ChatGPT, experienced solid growth in the second half of 2024.<\/a> It took ChatGPT nine months to increase its weekly active users from 100 million in November 2023<\/a> to 200 million in August 2024, but it only took less than six months to double that number once more, according to the report. ChatGPT\u2019s weekly active users increased to 300 million by December 2024<\/a> and 400 million by February 2025<\/a>. ChatGPT has experienced significant growth recently due to the launch of new models and features, such as GPT-4o, with multimodal capabilities. ChatGPT usage spiked from April to May 2024, shortly after that model\u2019s launch.<\/p>\n

February 2025 <\/p>\n

OpenAI cancels its o3 AI model in favor of a \u2018unified\u2019 next-gen release<\/p>\n

OpenAI has effectively canceled the release of o3 in favor of what CEO Sam Altman is calling a \u201csimplified\u201d product offering. In a post on X<\/a>, Altman said that, in the coming months, OpenAI will release a model called GPT-5 that \u201cintegrates a lot of [OpenAI\u2019s] technology,\u201d including o3, in ChatGPT and its API. As a result of that roadmap decision, OpenAI no longer plans to release o3 as a standalone model.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ChatGPT may not be as power-hungry as once assumed<\/p>\n

A commonly cited stat<\/a> is that ChatGPT requires around 3 watt-hours of power to answer a single question. Using OpenAI\u2019s latest default model for ChatGPT, GPT-4o, as a reference, nonprofit AI research institute Epoch AI<\/a> found the average ChatGPT query consumes around 0.3 watt-hours.<\/a> However, the analysis doesn\u2019t consider the additional energy costs incurred by ChatGPT with features like image generation or input processing.<\/p>\n

OpenAI now reveals more of its o3-mini model\u2019s thought process<\/p>\n

In response to pressure from rivals like DeepSeek, OpenAI is changing the way its o3-mini model communicates its step-by-step \u201cthought\u201d process.<\/a> ChatGPT users will see an updated \u201cchain of thought\u201d that shows more of the model\u2019s \u201creasoning\u201d steps and how it arrived at answers to questions.<\/p>\n

You can now use ChatGPT web search without logging in<\/p>\n

OpenAI is now allowing anyone to use ChatGPT web search without having to log in.<\/a> While OpenAI had previously allowed<\/a> users to ask ChatGPT questions without signing in, responses were restricted to the chatbot\u2019s last training update. This only applies through ChatGPT.com, however. To use ChatGPT in any form through the native mobile app, you will still need to be logged in.<\/p>\n

OpenAI unveils a new ChatGPT agent for \u2018deep research\u2019<\/p>\n

OpenAI announced a new AI \u201cagent\u201d called deep research<\/a> that\u2019s designed to help people conduct in-depth, complex research using ChatGPT. OpenAI says the \u201cagent\u201d is intended for instances where you don\u2019t just want a quick answer or summary, but instead need to assiduously consider information from multiple websites and other sources.<\/p>\n

January 2025<\/p>\n

OpenAI used a subreddit to test AI persuasion<\/p>\n

OpenAI used the subreddit r\/ChangeMyView to measure the persuasive abilities<\/a> of its AI reasoning models. OpenAI says it collects user posts from the subreddit<\/a> and asks its AI models to write replies, in a closed environment, that would change the Reddit user\u2019s mind on a subject. The company then shows the responses to testers, who assess how persuasive the argument is, and finally OpenAI compares the AI models\u2019 responses to human replies for that same post.\u00a0<\/p>\n

OpenAI launches o3-mini, its latest \u2018reasoning\u2019 model<\/p>\n

OpenAI launched a new AI \u201creasoning\u201d model, o3-mini,<\/a> the newest in the company\u2019s o family of models. OpenAI first previewed the model in December<\/a> alongside a more capable system called o3. OpenAI is pitching its new model as both \u201cpowerful\u201d and \u201caffordable.\u201d<\/p>\n

ChatGPT\u2019s mobile users are 85% male, report says<\/p>\n

A new report from app analytics firm Appfigures found that over half of ChatGPT\u2019s mobile users<\/a> are under age 25, with users between ages 50 and 64 making up the second largest age demographic. The gender gap among ChatGPT users is even more significant. Appfigures estimates that across age groups, men make up 84.5% of all users.<\/p>\n

OpenAI launches ChatGPT plan for US government agencies<\/p>\n

OpenAI launched ChatGPT Gov designed to provide U.S. government agencies<\/a> an additional way to access the tech. ChatGPT Gov includes many of the capabilities found in OpenAI\u2019s corporate-focused tier, ChatGPT Enterprise. OpenAI says that ChatGPT Gov enables agencies to more easily manage their own security, privacy, and compliance, and could expedite internal authorization of OpenAI\u2019s tools for the handling of non-public sensitive data.<\/p>\n

More teens report using ChatGPT for schoolwork, despite the tech\u2019s faults<\/p>\n

Younger Gen Zers are embracing ChatGPT, for schoolwork, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.<\/a> In a follow-up to its 2023 poll on ChatGPT usage among young people, Pew asked ~1,400 U.S.-based teens ages 13 to 17 whether they\u2019ve used ChatGPT for homework or other school-related assignments. Twenty-six percent said that they had, double the number two years ago. Just over half of teens responding to the poll said they think it\u2019s acceptable to use ChatGPT for researching new subjects. But considering the ways ChatGPT can fall short, the results are possibly cause for alarm.<\/p>\n

OpenAI says it may store deleted Operator data for up to 90 days<\/p>\n

OpenAI says that it might store chats and associated screenshots from customers who use Operator, the company\u2019s AI \u201cagent\u201d tool,<\/a> for up to 90 days \u2014 even after a user manually deletes them. While OpenAI has a similar deleted data retention policy for ChatGPT, the retention period for ChatGPT is only 30 days, which is 60 days shorter than Operator\u2019s.<\/a><\/p>\n

OpenAI launches Operator, an AI agent that performs tasks autonomously<\/p>\n

OpenAI is launching a research preview of Operator, a general-purpose AI agent that can take control of a web browser and independently perform certain actions.<\/a> Operator promises to automate tasks such as booking travel accommodations, making restaurant reservations, and shopping online.<\/p>\n

OpenAI may preview its agent tool for users on the $200-per-month Pro plan<\/p>\n

Operator, OpenAI\u2019s agent tool,<\/a> could be released sooner rather than later. Changes to ChatGPT\u2019s code base suggest that Operator will be available as an early research preview<\/a> to users on the $200 Pro subscription plan. The changes aren\u2019t yet publicly visible, but a user on X who goes by Choi<\/a> spotted these updates in ChatGPT\u2019s client-side code. TechCrunch separately identified the same references to Operator on OpenAI\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

OpenAI tests phone number-only ChatGPT signups<\/p>\n

OpenAI has begun testing a feature that lets new ChatGPT users sign up with only a phone number<\/a> \u2014 no email required. The feature is currently in beta in the U.S. and India. However, users who create an account using their number can\u2019t upgrade to one of OpenAI\u2019s paid plans without verifying their account via an email. Multi-factor authentication also isn\u2019t supported without a valid email.<\/p>\n

ChatGPT now lets you schedule reminders and recurring tasks<\/p>\n

ChatGPT\u2019s new beta feature, called tasks, allows users to set simple reminders<\/a>. For example, you can ask ChatGPT to remind you when your passport expires in six months, and the AI assistant will follow up with a push notification on whatever platform you have tasks enabled. The feature will start rolling out to ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Pro users around the globe this week.<\/p>\n

New ChatGPT feature lets users assign it traits like \u2018chatty\u2019 and \u2018Gen Z\u2019<\/p>\n

OpenAI is introducing a new way for users to customize their interactions with ChatGPT.<\/a> Some users found they can specify a preferred name or nickname and \u201ctraits\u201d they\u2019d like the chatbot to have. OpenAI suggests traits like \u201cChatty,\u201d \u201cEncouraging,\u201d and \u201cGen Z.\u201d However, some users reported<\/a> that the new options have disappeared, so it\u2019s possible they went live prematurely.<\/p>\n

FAQs:<\/p>\n

What is ChatGPT? How does it work?<\/p>\n

ChatGPT is a general-purpose chatbot that uses artificial intelligence to generate text after a user enters a prompt, developed by tech startup OpenAI<\/a>. The chatbot uses GPT-4, a large language model that uses deep learning to produce human-like text.<\/p>\n

When did ChatGPT get released?<\/p>\n

November 30, 2022 is when ChatGPT was released for public use.<\/p>\n

What is the latest version of ChatGPT?<\/p>\n

Both the free version of ChatGPT and the paid ChatGPT Plus are regularly updated with new GPT models. The most recent model is GPT-4o<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Can I use ChatGPT for free?<\/p>\n

There is a free version of ChatGPT<\/a> that only requires a sign-in in addition to the paid version, ChatGPT Plus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Who uses ChatGPT?<\/p>\n

Anyone can use ChatGPT! More and more tech companies and search engines<\/a> are utilizing the chatbot to automate text or quickly answer user questions\/concerns.<\/p>\n

What companies use ChatGPT?<\/p>\n

Multiple enterprises utilize ChatGPT, although others may limit the use of the AI-powered tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Most recently, Microsoft announced<\/a> at its 2023 Build conference that it is integrating its ChatGPT-based Bing experience into Windows 11. A Brooklyn-based 3D display startup Looking Glass utilizes ChatGPT<\/a> to produce holograms you can communicate with by using ChatGPT.\u00a0 And nonprofit organization Solana officially integrated the chatbot<\/a> into its network with a ChatGPT plug-in geared toward end users to help onboard into the web3 space.<\/p>\n

What does GPT mean in ChatGPT?<\/p>\n

GPT stands for Generative Pre-Trained Transformer.<\/p>\n

What is the difference between ChatGPT and a chatbot?<\/p>\n

A chatbot can be any software\/system that holds dialogue with you\/a person but doesn\u2019t necessarily have to be AI-powered. For example, there are chatbots that are rules-based in the sense that they\u2019ll give canned responses to questions.<\/p>\n

ChatGPT is AI-powered and utilizes LLM technology to generate text after a prompt.<\/p>\n

Can ChatGPT write essays?<\/p>\n

Yes.<\/p>\n

Can ChatGPT commit libel?<\/p>\n

Due to the nature of how these models work<\/a>, they don\u2019t know or care whether something is true, only that it looks true. That\u2019s a problem when you\u2019re using it to do your homework, sure, but when it accuses you of a crime you didn\u2019t commit, that may well at this point be libel.<\/p>\n

We will see how handling troubling statements produced by ChatGPT<\/a> will play out over the next few months as tech and legal experts attempt to tackle the fastest moving target in the industry.<\/p>\n

Does ChatGPT have an app?<\/p>\n

Yes, there is a free ChatGPT mobile app<\/a> for iOS and Android users.<\/p>\n

What is the ChatGPT character limit?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not documented anywhere that ChatGPT has a character limit. However, users have noted that there are some character limitations after around 500 words.<\/p>\n

Does ChatGPT have an API?<\/p>\n

Yes, it was released<\/a> March 1, 2023.<\/p>\n

What are some sample everyday uses for ChatGPT?<\/p>\n

Everyday examples include programming, scripts, email replies, listicles, blog ideas, summarization, etc.<\/p>\n

What are some advanced uses for ChatGPT?<\/p>\n

Advanced use examples include debugging code, programming languages, scientific concepts, complex problem solving, etc.<\/p>\n

How good is ChatGPT at writing code?<\/p>\n

It depends on the nature of the program. While ChatGPT can write workable Python code, it can\u2019t necessarily program an entire app\u2019s worth of code. That\u2019s because ChatGPT lacks context awareness \u2014 in other words, the generated code isn\u2019t always appropriate for the specific context in which it\u2019s being used.<\/p>\n

Can you save a ChatGPT chat?<\/p>\n

Yes. OpenAI allows users to save chats in the ChatGPT interface, stored in the sidebar of the screen. There are no built-in sharing features yet.<\/p>\n

Are there alternatives to ChatGPT?<\/p>\n

Yes. There are multiple AI-powered chatbot<\/a> competitors such as Together<\/a>, Google\u2019s Gemini<\/a> and Anthropic\u2019s Claude<\/a>, and developers are creating open source<\/a> alternatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How does ChatGPT handle data privacy?<\/p>\n

OpenAI has\u00a0said\u00a0that individuals in \u201ccertain jurisdictions\u201d (such as the EU) can object to the processing of their personal information by its AI models by filling out\u00a0this form<\/a>. This includes the ability to make requests for deletion of AI-generated references about you. Although OpenAI notes it may not grant every request since it must balance privacy requests against freedom of expression \u201cin accordance with applicable laws\u201d.<\/p>\n

The web form for making a deletion of data about you request is entitled \u201cOpenAI Personal Data Removal Request<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n

In its privacy policy, the ChatGPT maker makes a passing acknowledgement of the objection requirements attached to relying on \u201clegitimate interest\u201d (LI), pointing users towards more information about requesting an opt out \u2014 when it writes: \u201cSee here<\/a>\u00a0for instructions on how you can opt out of our use of your information to train our models.\u201d<\/p>\n

What controversies have surrounded ChatGPT?<\/p>\n

Recently, Discord announced that it had integrated OpenAI\u2019s technology into its bot named Clyde where two users tricked Clyde into providing them with instructions for making the illegal drug methamphetamine<\/a> (meth) and the incendiary mixture napalm.<\/p>\n

An Australian mayor has publicly announced he may sue OpenAI for defamation<\/a> due to ChatGPT\u2019s false claims that he had served time in prison for bribery. This would be the first defamation lawsuit against the text-generating service.<\/p>\n

CNET found itself in the midst of controversy after Futurism reported<\/a> the publication was publishing articles under a mysterious byline completely generated by AI. The private equity company that owns CNET, Red Ventures, was accused<\/a> of using ChatGPT for SEO farming, even if the information was incorrect.<\/p>\n

Several major school systems and colleges, including New York City Public Schools<\/a>, have banned ChatGPT from their networks and devices. They claim that the AI impedes the learning process by promoting plagiarism and misinformation, a claim that not every educator agrees with<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There have also been cases of ChatGPT accusing individuals of false crimes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Where can I find examples of ChatGPT prompts?<\/p>\n

Several marketplaces host and provide ChatGPT prompts, either for free or for a nominal fee. One is PromptBase<\/a>. Another is ChatX<\/a>. More launch every day.<\/p>\n

Can ChatGPT be detected?<\/p>\n

Poorly. Several tools claim to detect ChatGPT-generated text, but in our tests<\/a>, they\u2019re inconsistent at best.<\/p>\n

Are ChatGPT chats public?<\/p>\n

No. But OpenAI recently<\/a> disclosed a bug, since fixed, that exposed the titles of some users\u2019 conversations to other people on the service.<\/p>\n

What lawsuits are there surrounding ChatGPT?<\/p>\n

None specifically targeting ChatGPT. But OpenAI is involved<\/a> in at least one lawsuit that has implications for AI systems trained on publicly available data, which would touch on ChatGPT.<\/p>\n

Are there issues regarding plagiarism with ChatGPT?<\/p>\n

Yes. Text-generating AI models like ChatGPT have a tendency to regurgitate content from their training data.<\/p>\n

This story is continually updated with new information.<\/p>\n