OpenAI has turned off promotional app messages in ChatGPT after users complained that the chatbot displayed ads for services like Peloton and Target beneath unrelated conversations. Chief research officer Mark Chen said the company is improving the experience and has disabled the suggestions. Data engineer Daniel McAuley clarified that the messages were not ads because there was no financial component, but acknowledged relevance problems. The move comes amid broader discussions about monetizing ChatGPT and user frustration over the perceived ad‑like content. Leer más →

OpenAI stopped showing automatic app suggestions in ChatGPT after users mistook them for advertisements. The company said the feature fell short of expectations, turned it off while improving precision, and is exploring user controls to prevent similar confusion in the future. Leer más →

OpenAI’s head of ChatGPT, Nick Turley, clarified that the images circulating of in‑app advertisements are not genuine and that no live ad tests are underway. The company’s chief research officer, Mark Chen, added that any content resembling ads will be handled with caution, and the suggestion feature has been disabled while precision improves. OpenAI also indicated it is exploring user controls to reduce or eliminate such prompts. Executives stressed that any future advertising will be introduced thoughtfully to preserve user trust in ChatGPT. Leer más →

OpenAI reiterated that no advertisements are currently live in its ChatGPT product, after users complained about promotional messages that resembled ads for brands such as Peloton and Target. The company explained that it was only testing how to showcase third‑party apps built on its platform, without any financial component. Executives, including chief research officer Mark Chen and head of product Nick Turley, acknowledged the confusion, apologized for the missteps, and said the suggestion feature has been turned off while precision improvements are made. The episode coincided with reports that a memo from CEO Sam Altman labeled the situation a “code red,” shifting focus back to core product quality and pausing other initiatives, including advertising plans tied to new leadership under former Instacart executive Fidji Sumo. Leer más →

A New York Times investigation revealed that a teenager who used ChatGPT to plan suicide violated the platform’s terms of service, prompting OpenAI to file a response. The report cited internal memos, a controversial model tweak that made the bot more sycophantic, and a surge in user‑engagement pressures that may have compromised safety. OpenAI rolled back the update, but the company still faces lawsuits, internal dissent, and criticism for lacking suicide‑prevention expertise on its new Expert Council. Former employee Gretchen Krueger warned that the model was not designed for therapy and that vulnerable users were at risk. Leer más →

OpenAI announced it has acquired Software Applications, Inc., the developer of Sky—a desktop AI assistant for Mac that can see the screen and act within apps. The purchase brings together OpenAI's large language models with a product designed to work alongside users throughout their day, from writing to coding. Sky’s founders, Ari Weinstein and Conrad Kramer, previously sold Workflow to Apple, where it became Shortcuts, while co‑founder Kim Beverett spent a decade at Apple on Safari and other core services. The deal, led by OpenAI executives Nick Turley and Fidji Simo, adds a new layer to Apple’s emerging AI ecosystem, which includes Apple Intelligence and a partnership that routes Siri queries to ChatGPT. Leer más →

OpenAI has introduced third‑party apps that run inside ChatGPT, allowing users to trigger services like Spotify, Booking.com, and Canva by mentioning the app name in a chat. The new functionality works through a simple prompt interface, and the first use prompts a connection request to clarify data sharing. While the rollout currently excludes EU customers, OpenAI plans to open a dedicated directory for app discovery and expects a surge of submissions. Executives describe the evolution as turning ChatGPT into a universal operating system that blends search, desktop tasks, and AI agents under one text‑based interface. Leer más →

OpenAI has begun testing a new safety routing system in ChatGPT and introduced parental controls for teen users. The routing feature detects emotionally sensitive conversations and temporarily switches to a GPT‑5 model trained with "safe completions," aiming to prevent harmful interactions that have previously led to legal challenges. Parental controls let guardians set quiet hours, disable voice and memory functions, block image generation, and receive alerts if the system detects self‑harm risk. The changes have sparked mixed reactions, with some praising the added safeguards and others viewing them as overly restrictive. Leer más →

OpenAI introduced a safety routing system that automatically moves ChatGPT conversations to a more conservative AI model when sensitive or emotional topics are detected. Paying users have voiced strong frustration, saying the change forces them away from their preferred models without a way to opt out. OpenAI executive Nick Turley explained that the routing operates on a per‑message basis to better support users showing signs of mental or emotional distress. The company emphasizes its responsibility to protect vulnerable users, while critics compare the feature to locked parental controls. Leer más →

OpenAI has rolled out its low‑cost ChatGPT Go plan in Indonesia, pricing the service at Rp75,000 (about $4.50) per month. The mid‑tier offering sits between the free version and the $20‑plus ChatGPT Plus tier, promising ten times higher usage limits, better conversation memory, and expanded image and file capabilities. The move follows a similar launch in India and positions OpenAI against Google’s newly introduced AI Plus subscription, which bundles its Gemini 2.5 Pro chatbot with creative tools and cloud storage. Leer más →

ChatGPT is on track to reach 700 million weekly active users, with the app having grown 4x since last year. The company has seen an increase in subscribers, with 5 million paying business users, and users are spending an average of 16 minutes per day on the app. Leer más →