OpenAI has begun testing advertisements inside ChatGPT, initially rolling them out to a limited group of advertisers and users on free and lower‑cost plans. The ads appear alongside conversational responses and are charged based on views rather than clicks. Early advertisers report difficulty measuring campaign performance because traditional metrics like clicks and conversions are hard to apply to a dialogue format. While the move aims to offset OpenAI’s growing infrastructure costs, brands remain uncertain about the value of these new ad placements. Read more →

A new prompting technique asks ChatGPT to first describe how a plan could fail and then flip that into advice. By framing requests in terms of potential pitfalls, the model produces guidance that is grounded, flexible, and easier to follow. The approach has been applied to everyday scheduling, productivity, and simple tasks, resulting in recommendations that emphasize realistic timing, single‑task focus, and preparation. Users report that the inverted prompts generate answers that feel less polished but more actionable, aligning with the natural human habit of spotting possible problems before they occur. Read more →

Google’s Gemini AI can now control phone apps to place food orders and schedule rides, but the beta feature feels slow and sometimes clunky. It runs in the background, requires user confirmation before finalizing actions, and occasionally stalls on permissions or location prompts. While accuracy is often high, the experience highlights the need for app designs that better accommodate AI agents. Industry insiders see this as a preview of future mobile assistants, with developers urged to adopt newer integration methods like Model Context Protocol. Read more →

OpenAI is developing a unified desktop application that will combine ChatGPT, its web browser, and the Codex code‑generation tool. The effort, led by Chief of Applications Fidji Simo with support from President Greg Brockman, aims to streamline the user experience and focus resources on a single product. Internal communications suggest the company wants to reduce fragmentation and target high‑productivity use cases. While no official launch date has been announced, OpenAI is also emphasizing the development of agentic AI capabilities that can perform tasks such as software writing and data analysis with minimal human oversight. Read more →

A new prompting technique suggests inserting the phrase “extremely lazy person here” into a ChatGPT query to encourage shorter, more practical responses. The tweak nudges the model away from its default thoroughness, trimming excess detail, cutting disclaimers, and focusing on core instructions. Examples show the method producing streamlined guidance for tasks like cooking pasta and planning a workday. While the approach works well for everyday queries, it may omit nuance in topics that require depth. The finding highlights how minor prompt changes can shape AI tone, length, and personality. Read more →

Carl Pei, co‑founder and CEO of Nothing, told an audience at SXSW that the future of smartphones will be driven by AI agents rather than traditional apps. He argued that the current app‑centric model is outdated, requiring users to juggle multiple applications to accomplish simple tasks. Pei envisions a device that anticipates user intentions and acts on them automatically, eventually shifting the interface from human‑focused screens to AI‑friendly designs. While acknowledging that apps will still exist for now, he believes the long‑term trend will render them obsolete as AI integration deepens. Read more →