OpenAI is facing significant competitive pressure, primarily from Google’s new AI model, Gemini 3. In an internal memo, OpenAI’s chief executive Sam Altman declared a “code red” to improve ChatGPT, telling staff the company is at a “critical time.” He warned that the launch of Gemini 3, which has outperformed rivals on several benchmarks, could …
OpenAI has launched a new shopping research feature in ChatGPT to help users find products, compare items, and get gift ideas. The tool acts as a personal shopper, creating customized buying guides for free. Sabrina Ortiz reports for ZDNet that the feature is rolling out to all logged-in users on mobile and web. The assistant …
OpenAI has rolled out its group chat feature for ChatGPT to all users globally. This follows a successful test with a small number of people last week, as Juli Clover reports for 9to5Mac. The feature allows up to 20 people to collaborate with the AI chatbot in a single conversation. According to OpenAI, potential uses …
OpenAI has begun piloting a new “Group Chats” feature, allowing multiple users to collaborate with each other and with ChatGPT in a single, shared conversation. In its announcement, the company stated the feature is designed for planning, making decisions, or working through ideas together. The pilot is currently available for all logged-in ChatGPT users, including …
OpenAI has released GPT-5.1, an update to its language model series, aimed at making interactions with its ChatGPT service more intelligent and conversational. According to the company’s announcement the update introduces two refined models, GPT-5.1 Instant and GPT-5.1 Thinking, which are rolling out to all users, starting with paid subscribers. This release follows what the …
OpenAI has launched a new feature called “company knowledge” for its paid business, enterprise, and education plans. Carl Franzen reports for VentureBeat that the function allows ChatGPT to connect to a company’s internal data sources, such as Google Drive, Slack, and GitHub. This enables employees to ask questions and receive answers based on their organization’s …
Airbnb Inc. is holding off on integrating its travel app into OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot. According to CEO Brian Chesky, the startup’s tools for app integration are not “quite ready” yet. Natalie Lung reports for Bloomberg that while competitors like Booking and Expedia have already launched integrations, Airbnb will wait. Chesky explained that because Airbnb is …
OpenAI announced the launch of its web browser, ChatGPT Atlas, today. It’s initially available for macOS only, with other platforms to follow. According to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the product represents “a rare once-in-a-decade opportunity to rethink what a browser can be.” The launch places OpenAI in direct competition with established players like Google Chrome …
Indonesia’s film industry is rapidly adopting generative AI tools to create high-quality productions at a fraction of traditional costs. Filmmakers use technologies like Sora, Runway, Midjourney, and ChatGPT to streamline labor-intensive tasks, Linda Yulisman reports for Rest of World. The country’s film sector generated over $400 million in box office sales in 2023, making it …
OpenAI is rolling out its affordable ChatGPT Go subscription plan to 16 new countries in Asia. TechCrunch reports that the tier costs under $5 and provides users with higher daily limits for messages and file uploads, as well as twice the memory of the free plan. According to OpenAI, the expansion follows a fourfold increase …