Category: Technology

OpenAI upgrades GPT-5.5, as it plans to retire legacy ChatGPT models OpenAI says it’s rolling out a new update that improves the existing GPT-5.5 Instant model, and this move comes ahead of the scheduled retirement of multiple legacy models, including o3. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Library to store your personal files OpenAI is rolling out a new feature called ‘Library’ for ChatGPT, which allows you to store your personal files or images on OpenAI’s cloud storage, so you can reference those items in a future chat. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI says ChatGPT ads are not rolling out globally for now OpenAI told BleepingComputer that ChatGPT ads on Free and Go plans are not yet rolling out outside the United States, even though some users noticed references to ads in the updated privacy policy. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI says you can trust ChatGPT answers, as it kicks off ads rollout preparation OpenAI previously confirmed that it’s testing ads in ChatGPT for free and $8 Go accounts, and now we’re seeing early signs of that rollout, at least on Android. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI is retiring famous GPT-4o model, says GPT 5.2 is good enough OpenAI has confirmed that it’s retiring ChatGPT’s most popular model called GPT-4o and several other models, including GPT-5 Instant, GPT-5 Thinking, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and o4-mini. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI’s ChatGPT ad costs are on par with live NFL broadcasts OpenAI plans to begin rolling out ads on ChatGPT in the United States if you have a free or $8 Go subscription, but the catch is that the ads could be very expensive for advertisers. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

EU launches investigation into X over Grok-generated sexual images The European Commission is now investigating whether X properly assessed risks before deploying its Grok artificial intelligence tool, following its use to generate sexually explicit images. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

ChatGPT Temporary chat feature is getting a much-needed upgrade OpenAI is testing a big upgrade for ChatGPT’s temporary chat feature. The update will allow you to retain personalization in temporary chat, and still block temporary chat from influencing your account. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas browser is testing actions feature Chromium-based ChatGPT Atlas browser is testing a new feature likely called “Actions,” and it can also understand videos, which is why you might see ChatGPT generating timestamps for videos. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

Google says Gemini won’t have ads, as ChatGPT prepares to add them OpenAI recently rolled out ads to ChatGPT in the United States if you use $8 Go subscription or a free account, but Google says it does not plan to put ads in Gemini. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI rolls out age prediction model on ChatGPT to detect your age OpenAI is rolling out an age prediction model on ChatGPT to detect your age and apply possible safety-related restrictions to prevent misuse by teens. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

You can get ChatGPT’s $20 Plus subscription for free for a limited time OpenAI is offering ChatGPT Plus, which costs $20 in the United States, for free, but the offer is valid for some accounts only, and it’s a limited-time deal. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI hostname hints at a new ChatGPT feature codenamed “Sonata” OpenAI is reportedly testing a new feature or product codenamed “Sonata,” and it could be related to music or audio-related experiences on ChatGPT. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

New OpenAI leak hints at upcoming ChatGPT features OpenAI is internally testing a new update for ChatGPT, at least on the web. It’ll begin rolling out in the coming weeks. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

Google Chrome tests Gemini-powered AI “Skills” Google is testing “Skills” for Gemini in Chrome, which will allow AI in Chrome to perform tasks automatically, and it could challenge Perplexity Comet or Edge’s Copilot mode. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

ChatGPT Go subscription rolls out worldwide at $8, but it’ll show you ads OpenAI’s $8 ChatGPT Go subscription, which gives you 10x more messages, is now available in the United States and other regions. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI says its new ChatGPT ads won’t influence answers OpenAI has confirmed ChatGPT is getting ads in the coming weeks, but it promises that ads won’t influence answers generated by ChatGPT. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

ChatGPT is now more reliable at finding and remembering your past chat OpenAI is rolling out a big upgrade for ChatGPT with support for advanced chat history search, but the feature is rolling out to Plus and Pro subscribers only. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

ChatGPT’s upcoming cross-platform feature is codenamed “Agora” OpenAI is internally testing a new feature called “Agora,” and it could be related to some sort of cross-platform feature that works in real time or some other new product. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

Anthropic: Viral Claude “Banned and reported to authorities” message isn’t real Anthropic has denied reports of banning legitimate accounts, after a viral post on X claimed the creator of Claude had banned a user. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

ChatGPT tests a new feature to find jobs, improve your resume, and more OpenAI is testing “Jobs,” a new feature that could help you explore roles, improve your resume, and plan your career. This feature is being tested after ChatGPT gained support for the Health dashboard. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

xAI teases major Grok upgrade, hints at Grok Code CLI Elon Musk-backed xAI has been missing in action for a while now, but today, Musk teased a major upgrade for Grok alongside new products. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI says ChatGPT won’t use your health information to train its models OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT Health, which is a dedicated space for health conversations. Amidst privacy concerns, OpenAI said it won’t use your health data. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI is rolling out GPT-5.2 “Codex-Max” for some users OpenAI is testing a new model for Codex called “GPT-5.2-Codex-Max,” and it’s already rolling out to users with a subscription. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI is offering $20 ChatGPT Plus for free to some users If you’re already subscribed to ChatGPT Plus, which costs $20, you can request OpenAI to cancel your subscription, and it may offer one month of free usage. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI’s ChatGPT ads will allegedly prioritize sponsored content in answers OpenAI is reportedly mulling a new form of ads on ChatGPT called “sponsored content,” which could influence your buying decisions. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

ChatGPT’s new formatting blocks make its UI look more like a task tool OpenAI has quietly rolled out ‘formatting blocks,’ which tweak GPT’s layout to match the UI of the task it is supposed to execute. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI is reportedly testing Claude-like Skills for ChatGPT OpenAI is testing a new ChatGPT feature called “Skills,” which will be similar to Claude’s feature, also called Skills. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI denies rolling out ads on ChatGPT paid plans ChatGPT is allegedly showing ads to those who pay $20 for the Plus subscription, but OpenAI says this is an app recommendation feature, not an ad. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

ChatGPT is down worldwide, conversations disappeared for users OpenAI’s AI-powered ChatGPT is down worldwide with users receiving errors when attempting to access chats, with no reasons currently given. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

Leak confirms OpenAI is preparing ads on ChatGPT for public roll out OpenAI is now internally testing ‘ads’ inside ChatGPT that could redefine the web economy. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI says its latest GPT-5.1 Codex can code independently for hours OpenAI has started rolling out GPT 5.1-Codex-Max on Codex with a better performance on coding tasks. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

Google’s Gemini 3 is living up to the hype and creating games in one shot Google’s Gemini 3 is finally here, and we’re impressed with the results, but it still does not adhere to my requests as well as Claude Code. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

Google Search is now using AI to create interactive UI to answer your questions In a move that could redefine the web, Google is testing AI-powered, UI-based answers for its AI mode. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

xAI’s Grok 4.1 rolls out with improved quality and speed for free Elon Musk-owned xAI has started rolling out Grok 4.1, which is an upgrade to the existing Grok 4 model, and it delivers some incremental improvements. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI is going Meta route, as it considers memory-based ads on ChatGPT OpenAI is planning to introduce ads on ChatGPT, as it continues to struggle with revenue from paid users. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI confirms GPT-5 is now better at handling mental and emotional distress OpenAI confirmed that it shipped an update on October 5, which allows GPT-5 to better handle sensitive conversations, especially when a user is experiencing emotional or mental distress. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI confirms GPT-6 is not shipping in 2025 OpenAI is not planning to ship GPT-6 this year, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the company will not release new models. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

ChatGPT Pulse is coming to the web, but no word on free or Plus roll out OpenAI’s ChatGPT Pulse, which is a tool that gives you personalised updates based on usage patterns, is coming to the web. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

ChatGPT social could be a thing, as leak shows direct messages support OpenAI doesn’t want ChatGPT to remain just a chatbot for interacting with a large language model. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI prepares $4 ChatGPT Go for several new countries OpenAI has been testing a new, cheaper ChatGPT plan called “Go,” and it’s now rolling out to more regions.  […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

Opera wants you to pay $19.90 per month for its new AI browser Opera Neon is a new browser that puts AI in control of your tabs and browsing activities, but it’ll cost $19.90 per month. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI is testing a new GPT-5-based AI agent “GPT-Alpha” OpenAI is internally testing a new version of its AI agent, which uses a special version of GPT-5 dubbed “GPT-Alpha.” […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

ChatGPT now gives you greater control over GPT-5 Thinking model OpenAI is finally rolling out a toggle that allows you to decide how hard the GPT-5-thinking model can think. This feature is rolling out to Plus and Pro subscribers. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI’s new GPT-5 Codex model takes on Claude Code OpenAI is rolling out the GPT-5 Codex model to all Codex instances, including Terminal, IDE extension, and Codex Web (codex.chatgpt.com). […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

ChatGPT makes Projects feature free, adds a toggle to split chat ChatGPT’s Projects feature is now feature and second new feature allows you to create new conversations from existing conversations. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI releases big upgrade for ChatGPT Codex for agentic coding OpenAI has announced a big update for Codex, which is the company’s agentic coding tool. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

Anthropic is testing GPT Codex-like Claude Code web app Anthropic is planning to bring the famous Claude Code to the web, and it might be similar to ChatGPT Codex, but you’ll need GitHub to get started. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI is testing “Thinking effort” for ChatGPT OpenAI is working on a new feature called the Thinking effort picker for ChatGPT. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI says GPT-6 is coming and it’ll be better than GPT-5 (obviously) OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman told reporters that GPT-6 is already in the works, and it’ll not take as long as GPT-5. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI releases warmer GPT-5 personality, but only for non thinking model OpenAI has confirmed it has begun rolling out a new warmer personality for GPT-5, but remember that it won’t be as warm as GPT-4o, which is still available for use under legacy models. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

Google is adding “Projects” feature to Gemini to run research tasks Google’s Gemini is now testing a new feature called “Projects.” This will be similar to OpenAI’s Project Feature for ChatGPT. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

Anthropic: Claude can now end conversations to prevent harmful uses OpenAI rival Anthropic says Claude has been updated with a rare new feature that allows the AI model to end conversations when it feels it poses harm or is being abused. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

Leak: ChatGPT cheaper plan costs $4 or £3.50, might release everywhere OpenAI is working on a cheaper plan called ChatGPT Go, and we previously thought it would be just limited to a few regions like India, but that may not be the case. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI is improving ChatGPT voice mode ChatGPT’s Voice mode is already pretty good, but OpenAI is working on a new feature that will allow you to control how Voice mode actually works. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

Google Gemini’s Deep Research is finally coming to API Google Gemini’s one of the most powerful features is Deep Research, but up until now, it has been strictly limited to the Gemini interface. This could change soon. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI relaxes GPT-5 rate limit, promises to improve the personality OpenAI is slowly addressing all concerns around GPT-5, including rate limits and now its personality, which has been criticized for being less affirmative. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

Claude gets 1M tokens support via API to take on Gemini 2.5 Pro Claude Sonnet 4 has been upgraded, and it can now remember up to 1 million tokens of context, but only when it’s used via API. This could change in the future. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI rolls out Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts integration in ChatGPT OpenAI wants ChatGPT to know more about you, including your emails, calendar events in Google Calendar and even your Google contacts to reference everything in a conversation. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

ChatGPT’s new subscription costs less than $5, but it’s not for everyone OpenAI has begun updating its pricing page to include a new plan called ‘ChatGPT Go.’ It costs 399 INR (Indian Rupee) or roughly $4.55, but there’s a catch. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI is testing 3,000-per-week limit for GPT-5 Thinking OpenAI has responded to criticism that it shipped GPT-5 with token limits to minimize cost and maximize profit not with words, but rather with a new 3,000-per-week limit. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI to fix GPT-5 issues, double rate limits for paid users after outrage OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, overpromised on GPT-5, and real-life results are underwhelming, but it looks like a new update is rolling out that might address some of the concerns. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft accidentally confirms GPT-5, GPT-5-Mini, GPT-5-Nano ahead of launch OpenAI is hosting a live stream at 10AM PT to announce GPT-5, but Microsoft has already confirmed the details. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI prepares new open weight models along with GPT-5 OpenAI isn’t just working on GPT-5. It looks like OpenAI is also preparing to release new open-source weights, living up to its name, OpenAI.’ […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

Anthropic says OpenAI engineers using Claude Code ahead of GPT-5 launch Anthropic says it has revoked OpenAI’s access to the Claude API after ChatGPT’s engineers were found using Claude’s coding tools. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI may be testing a cheaper paid plan for ChatGPT OpenAI is reportedly working on a new plan called ‘Go,’ which would be cheaper than the existing $20 Plus subscription. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI confirms ChatGPT Agent is now rolling out for $20 Plus users ChatGPT Agent is now rolling out to users with $20 Plus subscription, but OpenAI warns that it will take a few days for the rollout to finish. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

ChatGPT is rolling out ‘personality’ toggles to become your assistant OpenAI is rolling out a new “personality” feature on the ChatGPT web app. This allows you to choose between multiple personalities, such as “Robot.” […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

ChatGPT”s GPT-5-reasoning-alpha model spotted ahead of launch GPT-5 might be just a few days or weeks away, as we’ve spotted references to a new model called gpt-5-reasoning-alpha-2025-07-13. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google may disrupt education market with new AI tools AI companies could soon disrupt the education market with their new AI-based learning tools for students. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI: GPT-5 is coming, “we’ll see” if it creates a shockwave OpenAI’s next foundational and state-of-the-art model, GPT-5, is still on its way after a delay. OpenAI won’t tell us the release date for now. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI’s image model gets built-in style feature on ChatGPT OpenAI’s image gen model, which is available via ChatGPT for free, now lets you easily create AI images even if you’re not familiar with trends or prompt engineering. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

OpenAI says GPT-5 will unify breakthroughs from different models OpenAI has again confirmed that it will unify multiple models into one and create GPT-5, which is expected to ship sometime in the summer. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

ChatGPT is testing disruptive Study Together feature OpenAI’s “Study together” mode has been spotted in the wild, and it could help students prepare for exams directly from ChatGPT. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

Google’s AI video maker Veo 3 is now available via $20 Gemini Google says Veo 3, which is the company’s state-of-the-art video generator, is now shipping to everyone using the Gemini app with a $20 subscription. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

ChatGPT Deep Research tests new connectors for more context ChatGPT Deep Research, which is an AI research tool to automate research, is getting support for new connectors (integrations), including Slack. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

Leaks hint at Operator-like tool in ChatGPT ahead of GPT-5 launch A few new code references in the ChatGPT web app and Android point to an Operator-like tool in GPT’s chain of thoughts. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer

xAI prepares Grok 4 Code as it plans to take on Claude and Gemini xAI is preparing the rollout of Grok 4, which replaces Grok 3 as the new state-of-the-art model. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer