OpenAI has introduced major ChatGPT upgrades, enhancing model performance for subscribers while expanding access to unlimited text chat for free users. OpenAI is deploying a refined GPT-5.6 Sol tailored for daily ChatGPT interactions. The updated AI model generates concise, context-aware answers while minimizing formatting clutter. Internal testing across legal, medical, and financial prompts revealed a…
OpenAI is launching Health in ChatGPT for US users, enabling connections to Apple Health and supported medical records so ChatGPT can reference health information during conversations. According to OpenAI, connected medical records, Apple Health data, and related conversations are not used for model training or advertising. The feature is now available to logged-in US users…
For the first time, OpenAI’s ChatGPT has lost its majority hold on the artificial intelligence assistant market. According to a Sensor Tower report, while ChatGPT remains the top-ranked AI assistant product, it now holds a plurality rather than a majority of the user base. At the beginning of the year, ChatGPT controlled over 50% of…
ChatGPT has reached 1 billion monthly active users on its app, making it the fastest application in history to hit that milestone. The figures come from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, which previously held Google Maps as the record holder. Google Maps took approximately five years to reach 1 billion monthly users. ChatGPT reached the…
Cloned retail websites are appearing in ChatGPT shopping results, according to the scam-checking service Ask Silver. The firm discovered that ChatGPT included links to fake versions of shoe retailer Russell & Bromley and home furnishings retailer Dunelm in its responses. These counterfeit sites take orders, deliver nothing, and steal payment information. OpenAI has confirmed that…
OpenAI is introducing a significantly upgraded memory system for ChatGPT called Dreaming, starting with Plus and Pro users in the United States. The update enhances how ChatGPT remembers context between conversations, follows user preferences, and updates its memories over time. Free and Go users will gain access over the next few weeks as the rollout…
OpenAI has announced an update that enhances the GPT-5.5 Instant model and retires several older models from ChatGPT, including o3 and GPT-4.5. The company shared this information in an updated release notes document. The update focuses on improving GPT-5.5’s response quality and style, while also phasing out older models to optimize computing resources. GPT-5.5 Instant…
OpenAI has delayed the rollout of ChatGPT’s adult mode for the second time, with no new launch date provided. An OpenAI spokesperson told Axios that the company is “pushing out” the release while engineers focus on higher priority work, according to TechCrunch. The adult mode was first announced by CEO Sam Altman in October 2025,…
OpenAI has introduced a new Lockdown Mode in ChatGPT, designed to limit some features in exchange for stronger security controls. The company says most users do not need to enable it. Lockdown Mode is aimed at people facing elevated digital risk, including journalists, activists, and users working in sensitive environments. It reduces how much ChatGPT…
Apple is reportedly preparing to expand CarPlay by allowing third-party AI assistants to support voice interactions in a future update, according to Bloomberg. This change would enable developers such as OpenAI and Google to bring CarPlay-compatible versions of their AI apps, including ChatGPT and Gemini, into Apple’s in-car platform. Currently, Siri handles most voice-based tasks…
