ChatGPT

OpenAI just shipped GPT-5.5, seven weeks after GPT-5.4, and OpenAI President Greg Brockman called it “a new class of intelligence.” That is a big claim. It is also useful framing. GPT-5.5 is built for work that crosses tools, screens, files, codebases, spreadsheets, research trails, and humans who occasionally give instructions like, “Just make it work.” Continue Reading →

OpenAI launched "workspace agents" in ChatGPT yesterday. Powered by Codex, these persistent, autonomous agents run in the cloud, integrate with ChatGPT and Slack, and handle complex workflows across tools and teams. OpenAI describes them as "an evolution of GPTs," with existing Custom GPTs eventually convertible into full workspace agents. Continue Reading →

OpenAI is adding CPC (cost-per-click) to ChatGPT ads this week. Advertisers can now bid $3 to $5 per click, which puts ChatGPT somewhere between Meta (cheap clicks, browsing intent) and Google Search (expensive clicks, purchase intent). Where it actually lands will depend on proving something OpenAI has not yet proven: does a ChatGPT click drive an outcome? Continue Reading →

OpenAI is partnering with advertising automation platform Smartly to bring conversational ads to ChatGPT. These interactive ad units will respond to users directly, turning advertisements into secondary chatbot dialogues within ChatGPT's interface. Continue Reading →

A Florida homeowner used ChatGPT to sell his house for $100,000 more than expected—but what does that really mean for real estate agents, financial advisors, and other professionals? Continue Reading →

Stanford and Yale researchers extracted 95.8% of a copyrighted novel, word for word, from Claude 3.7 Sonnet. Gemini 2.5 Pro gave up 76.8% of Harry Potter without even requiring a jailbreak. Grok 3 handed over 70.3%. GPT-4.1 was the most resistant at 4.0%, but it still coughed up text after enough attempts. Thirteen books were tested. The words came out. Continue Reading →

OpenAI has begun testing ads in ChatGPT for U.S. users on the Free and Go tiers. Sponsored results appear below ChatGPT's responses, clearly labeled and targeted to the conversation topic. Paid subscribers (Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, Education) see nothing. Continue Reading →

Google's Gemini app now has more than 750 million MAUs (monthly active users), up from 650 million before the Gemini 3 launch in mid-November. CEO Sundar Pichai said Gemini 3 Pro "has seen the fastest adoption of any model in our history." Continue Reading →

Here's an idea: let's announce that ChatGPT will begin testing sponsored content on Friday afternoon of MLK weekend. Nothing says "people are going to love this" like a holiday news dump. If you use the free tier or the new $8/month ChatGPT Go subscription, you'll start seeing sponsored content at the bottom of answers in the coming weeks. Continue Reading →

OpenAI just launched ChatGPT Health, a new feature that lets you connect your medical records and wellness apps directly to ChatGPT. The goal is to help you get personalized health insights grounded in your actual data. Continue Reading →