ChatGPT will now let you pick how nice it is
ChatGPT will now let you pick how nice it is

OpenAI will now give you the ability to dial up – or down – ChatGPT’s warmth and enthusiasm. An update rolling out on Friday gives you the option to choose whether you want “more” or “less” of these personality traits, or stick with the default. There are also options to tweak how often ChatGPT uses […]

OpenAI adds new teen safety rules to ChatGPT as lawmakers weigh AI standards for minors

OpenAI updated its guidelines for how its AI models should behave with users under 18, and published new AI literacy resources for teens and parents. Still, questions remain about how well policies translate into practice.

ChatGPT gets safety rules to protect teens and encourage human relations over virtual pals

OpenAI has updated ChatGPT’s rules to better protect teens, adding stronger safeguards, clearer boundaries, and guidance that encourages real-world support when conversations become sensitive.
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OpenAI is reportedly trying to raise $100B at an $830B valuation

The ChatGPT maker is aiming to raise the funding by the end of the first quarter in 2026, and the company may ask sovereign wealth funds to invest in the round.

ChatGPT for Android may soon let you jump into specific chats faster

ChatGPT for Android may soon add home screen shortcuts for specific conversations. An APK teardown suggests OpenAI is testing an “Add to home screen” option that opens a chosen chat directly.
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From Roombas to e-bikes, why are hardware startups going bankrupt? 

The hardware world had a brutal week, with iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes all filing for bankruptcy.  Each company faces its own mix of tariff pressures, supply chain issues, and shifting markets, but together they tell a…

I tried the Apple Music app for ChatGPT – and it felt like talking to a music‑obsessed friend

I tested the newly launched Apple Music app inside ChatGPT and found it to be a surprisingly intuitive way to discover and build playlists.

OpenAI and Anthropic will start predicting when users are underage
OpenAI and Anthropic will start predicting when users are underage

OpenAI and Anthropic are rolling out new ways to detect underage users. As OpenAI has updated its guidelines on how ChatGPT should interact with users between the ages of 13 and 17, Anthropic is working on a new way to identify and boot users who are under 18. On Thursday, OpenAI announced that ChatGPT’s Model […]

ChatGPT launches an app store, lets developers know it’s open for business

OpenAI is looking to populate its flagship chatbot with a host of new user experiences.