OpenAI rolls out age prediction on ChatGPT
- 21-Jan-2026
OpenAI on Tuesday said it is rolling out age prediction on ChatGPT globally, to determine whether an account is likely owned by a minor, as the artificial intelligence startup prepares to allow adult content on the popular chatbot. “When the age prediction model estimates that an account may belong to someone under 18, ChatGPT automatically […]
ChatGPT adds advertising to lower-tier plans to drive revenue
- 17-Jan-2026
An ongoing discussion, both within and outside the tech community, has revolved around how and when OpenAI, currently valued at $500 billion, will generate profit. Advertising offers the single guaranteed method to do so. The AI giant appears to be pursuing this strategy in the short term, announcing this week that it will introduce limited […]
ChatGPT Android update adds ‘Extended Thinking’ mode for Plus users
- 31-Dec-2025
OpenAI has rolled out a major update for ChatGPT to its Android app, finally bringing “real” Thinking mode to mobile power users. According to Bleeping Computer, the latest update lets ChatGPT Plus subscribers on Android to expressly choose between Auto, Instant, or Thinking modes. Previously, the mobile toggle defaulted to “Standard” thinking, which used less […]
ChatGPT tops Apple’s list of most downloaded iPhone apps in 2025
- 11-Dec-2025
Apple on Wednesday released its yearly compilation of the most downloaded apps and games. Notably, ChatGPT secured the top spot as the most downloaded iPhone app (free) in the US market for 2025. The AI app was followed by Threads, Google, TikTok, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, Google Maps, Gmail, and Google’s Gemini. In 2024, ChatGPT made […]
OpenAI projects 220 million paying ChatGPT users by 2030, The Information Reports
- 26-Nov-2025
Artificial intelligence firm OpenAI has projected at least 220 million of ChatGPT weekly users will pay for a subscription, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter. OpenAI projects that by 2030, 8.5% of an estimated 2.6 billion weekly users, or around 220 million people, will subscribe to its chatbot, positioning […]
OpenAI integrates voice mode directly into ChatGPT interface, ditching separate screen
- 26-Nov-2025
OpenAI announced on Tuesday that it is enhancing the user interface of its popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, to make voice mode more accessible. Users can now access ChatGPT’s voice feature directly within the chat, eliminating the need to switch to a separate mode. This update allows users to converse with the chatbot while viewing its […]
ChatGPT now available in group chats with emoji reactions
- 14-Nov-2025
OpenAI is piloting a significant new feature for ChatGPT in select markets: the ability to have group chats. This marks a major shift from how most chatbots have traditionally been used. Microsoft recently introduced a similar concept in its Copilot. Group chats can include up to 20 people, and each person can see the full […]
OpenAI fights order to turn over millions of ChatGPT conversations
- 13-Nov-2025
OpenAI asked a federal judge in New York on Wednesday to reverse an order that required it to turn over 20 million anonymized ChatGPT chat logs amid a copyright infringement lawsuit by the New York Times and other news outlets, saying it would expose users’ private conversations. The artificial intelligence company argued that turning over […]
OpenAI reportedly working on new generative music tool
- 26-Oct-2025
OpenAI is reportedly developing a new tool capable of generating music from text and audio prompts. This information comes from a report in The Information. Sources indicate that this tool could have various applications, such as adding music to existing videos or providing guitar accompaniment to vocal tracks. The timeline for OpenAI’s launch of this […]
AI assistants fail at news accuracy, major study reveals
- 23-Oct-2025
A major study by 22 renowned public service media organizations found that commonly used AI assistants fail to provide accurate news by 45% regardless of language and territory. Journalists evaluated the responses of AI chatbots/Assistants like ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Copilot, Google’s Gemini and Perplexity AI. The study measured criteria such as accuracy, sourcing, providing context, the […]