ChatGPT now lets you name someone to check in if things get dark
ChatGPT can now alert someone you trust if things get serious. It is a simple feature, but it might be one of the most human things OpenAI has ever built into its chatbot.
A shocking study made me rethink how I use AI, and you should probably do that too
A new study finds that after just ten minutes of AI-assisted problem-solving, people performed worse and gave up more easily once the AI was gone. But the culprit isn't AI itself. It's how most people are using it.
iOS 27 could treat AI models like default apps, and that may finally get me to use Apple Intelligence
Apple is letting users pick their preferred AI for Writing Tools, Image Playground, and Siri. It's the most coherent AI plan any platform has announced.
ChatGPT for Excel and Google Sheets is now out of beta, and it’s kind of a big deal
ChatGPT for Excel and Google Sheets is out of beta and now available globally. Build, edit, and ask questions about your spreadsheets using plain language.
Your ChatGPT history is a personality test you didn’t know you were taking
ETH Zurich researchers collected 62,090 real ChatGPT conversations from 668 users and trained an AI to predict personality traits from them. The results are a privacy wake-up call.
iOS 27 could let users pick an AI model of their choice for text and image tasks
Apple's iOS 27 will reportedly let users swap AI models, including Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude, across Writing Tools, Siri, and Image Playground.
OpenAI could launch its first AI agent smartphone in 2027
OpenAI may be developing an AI-first smartphone targeting 2027, focusing on on-device intelligence, advanced processors, and next-gen memory to enable smarter, more autonomous user interactions.
AI chatbots continue feeding into our worst delusions, finds worrying report on ChatGPT and Grok
A new report details disturbing cases involving ChatGPT and Grok, adding to the growing concerns that AI chatbots can validate delusions instead of pulling users back.
Grok is about to join ChatGPT and Perplexity on your CarPlay dashboard
A placeholder in the latest Grok iPhone app confirms xAI is bringing Grok Voice mode to Apple CarPlay, making it the third AI chatbot to join the platform.
Yes, you should probably be nicer to your AI — here’s why that’s not as ridiculous as it sounds
You've probably felt it — that slightly hollow, going-through-the-motions quality when an AI interaction goes flat. Science is starting to explain why that happens, and who's responsible for it.
AI got bougie? Research finds access skewed towards the rich, risking a new social divide
A new study finds AI awareness and usage are higher among wealthier groups, raising concerns about a growing digital divide and unequal access to opportunities.
You can now protect your ChatGPT account with a special USB-key
OpenAI's new Advanced Account Security lets you ditch passwords entirely and lock your ChatGPT account with a physical USB key — and it's available right now.
ChatGPT is going to stop talking about goblins and gremlins as it sheds”nerdy” persona
OpenAI traces ChatGPT's goblin obsession to a "Nerdy" personality training error that spread across its models.
ChatGPT Images 2.0 is a game changer, but after testing it, the risks terrify me
For years, AI image generation has been framed as a story of steady progress. Every few months, the images look sharper, the prompts get easier, and the tools become more accessible. But that narrative is beginning to shift. The conversation is no longer just about quality or speed. It is about capability, intent, and where […]
The next iPhone moment might come from an AI company, not Samsung or Apple
OpenAI is developing its own smartphone chip with MediaTek and Qualcomm, with Luxshare handling manufacturing. Mass production starts in 2028, and it could redefine how we use phones.
DeepSeek V4 is out, touting some disruptive wins over Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude
DeepSeek V4 launched April 24, 2026, with two open-source models that rival closed-source leaders on coding and agentic benchmarks, at up to 9x lower API costs than OpenAI and Anthropic.
Scientists pretended to be delusional in AI chats. Grok and Gemini encouraged them.
esearchers tested five major AI chatbots with a simulated user showing signs of psychosis. Some made things worse. Others told the user to log off and call someone.
OpenAI pushes ChatGPT toward autonomous work with GPT-5.5
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.5, focusing on improving ChatGPT’s ability to handle complex tasks and real-world workflows.
ChatGPT workspace agents turn AI into a team member
OpenAI introduces workspace agents in ChatGPT, allowing teams to automate workflows, run tasks in the background, and turn AI into a collaborative work assistant.
ChatGPT lawsuit claims it advised a shooter on how and where to strike
Florida's attorney general claims ChatGPT advised the FSU shooter on what gun to use, which ammo to buy, and when to strike. OpenAI says the chatbot did nothing wrong.
ChatGPT Images 2.0 is here, and it’s way more than an upgrade
ChatGPT Images 2.0 brings smarter, more accurate image generation with better text handling and consistency, pushing AI visuals closer to real-world usability.
Gemini Live gets a minimalist app redesign that lets you do more
Google has redesigned Gemini Live with a cleaner interface, making AI conversations more seamless and easier to access within the main app.
Anthropic launches Claude design to simplify visual creation with AI
Anthropic has launched Claude Design, an AI tool that helps users create prototypes, presentations, and visual assets through simple prompts.
How to delete your entire chat history in ChatGPT
Want to start fresh with ChatGPT? Here's how to delete your entire chat history quickly and easily.
AI tools are freeing up more time for us, but research says a lot of us are just burning it
New research says ChatGPT is helping Americans finish household digital chores faster, but much of the saved effort goes to leisure instead of learning, training, or other forms of self-improvement, with adoption gaps adding another concern.
ChatGPT, Gemini, and other AI bots give bad medical tips half the time
A BMJ Open study found that five leading AI chatbots often returned flawed health advice, with open-ended questions triggering the worst answers and citation quality falling apart under scrutiny.
OpenAI faces investigation over ChatGPT concerns
Florida’s Attorney General has launched an investigation into OpenAI and ChatGPT, raising concerns over safety, misuse, and national security.
ChatGPT just got a $100 plan, and it’s not for everyone
OpenAI introduces a $100 ChatGPT Pro plan aimed at heavy users and Codex workflows, offering higher limits and advanced AI features.
You can now ask ChatGPT to find your next movie or TV show on Tubi
Tubi is now available as an app inside ChatGPT, making it the first streaming service to do so, letting users ask for movie and TV recommendations in plain language and start watching instantly.
Google’s AI mental health features feel helpful – but not enough alone
Google wants to help you find mental health support more easily
You can now talk to ChatGPT from your car thanks to CarPlay
ChatGPT is now available on Apple CarPlay via iOS 26.4, offering voice-only AI interactions for safer, hands-free use while driving.
Apple finally teaches Siri to handle more than one thing
Apple is upgrading Siri to handle multiple commands in a single request, making the assistant more efficient and closer to modern AI capabilities.
Study says AI chatbots are increasingly ignoring humans, but it isn’t quite Skynet yet
AI has a habit of bluffing, and you’re not alone in catching it.
I see Apple skipping the AI hellfire, but shaping Siri as the most flexible assistant
The walls are still there, but they’re not as tall anymore.
iOS 26.4 adds ChatGPT to you car’s infotainment screen
CarPlay gets smarter with iOS 26.4: AI chatbots can now run in voice-only mode while driving, Ambient Music moods hit the dashboard widget, and video support is teased for a future update.
I transferred all my chats from other AI apps to Gemini — and it works flawlessly
Gemini is changing the game by learning from your past chats.
ChatGPT is not getting an erotic mode, after all
ChatGPT’s proposed “adult mode” is now on indefinite hold, with OpenAI prioritizing core tools instead. The company says it needs more research on risks like emotional dependency and explicit content.
ChatGPT can now give you real-time weather updates with AccuWeather
ChatGPT gets real-time weather support through a new AccuWeather app, letting users check forecasts, alerts, and live conditions directly within conversations.