Just when it seemed like OpenAI had put the idea of ads inside ChatGPT back on the shelf, it turns out the solution was temporary. According to a new report from The Information, OpenAI is still actively exploring what “ChatGPT ads”…
OpenAI’s new job pays $555K to stop AI from ruining everything
“This will be a stressful job,” wrote Sam Altman on X, which is usually not how companies try to sell you on a half-million-dollar role. But honesty is refreshing, and OpenAI’s newly announced “head of preparedness” position comes with a salary…
AI gets the blame for 55,000 layoffs, but CFOs are the real culprits
If you’ve been doomscrolling LinkedIn and wondering whether a robot stole everyone’s job this year, here’s some mildly comforting news: it mostly didn’t. Yes, companies cut about 1.1 million jobs this year, the worst bloodbath since the COVID-era layoffs, but AI…
OpenAI says AI browsers are smart, helpful, and extremely gullible
Even as OpenAI armors up its shiny new Atlas AI browser, the company is openly admitting a hard truth: prompt injection attacks aren’t going anywhere. In a blog post, OpenAI compared prompt injection to scams and social engineering, essentially saying: Welcome…
Experts say ChatGPT Wrapped is a privacy nightmare
It’s that magical time of year when tech companies insist on summarizing your life back to you, whether you asked for it or not. This week, OpenAI joined the tradition with Your Year with ChatGPT, a Spotify Wrapped–style recap that promises…
How to use ChatGPT’s “year in review” (aka ChatGPT Wrapped)
Yep, OpenAI did it—they made their own Spotify Wrapped. Now, if you used ChatGPT in 2025, you’ll get a slick personalized recap called “Your Year with ChatGPT.” Think: stats, awards, AI-generated poems, and maybe a mild existential crisis. Who gets this?…
ChatGPT learns some manners (you can turn them off)
OpenAI has given ChatGPT a fresh suit with its latest GPT-5.2 update, meant to make it more polished and capable, but not everyone is thrilled with how it sounds while doing it. Some users say it feels curt. Others say it’s…
Researchers warn of ‘AI psychosis’ as chatbots become too human
AI chatbots have already mastered small talk, sympathy, and the occasional dad joke, but new research suggests they’re doing something even more human: developing recognizable personalities. According to a new study, popular AI models like ChatGPT can consistently mimic real human…
OpenAI, Anthropic aim to protect teens from AI chatbots—here’s how
OpenAI and Anthropic announced new efforts to spot underage users, as pressure mounts on AI companies to keep teens safe and lawmakers sharpen their knives. OpenAI says it’s updating the rulebook that governs how ChatGPT behaves, especially when chatting with users…
OpenAI launches app store, making ChatGPT your digital assistant
OpenAI just cranked ChatGPT up to “main character” status by cramming an app store directly into the chatbot. No need to wander the web for Spotify, DoorDash, or Dropbox: now you can stalk your favorite playlists, meal-prep like a champ, and…