ChatGPT in the Media
2498 mentions across press, blogs, and newsletters
July 2026
Chrome Extension Monitors AI Conversations Across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Other Platforms
A Chrome extension with roughly 100,000 installs is quietly harvesting every prompt and AI response typed across nine major artificial intelligence platforms. Despite its official listing and privacy policy explicitly claiming zero personal data collection, the extension “Prompt Optimizer &
Yelp brings reviews and local leads to ChatGPT
ChatGPT gets access to Yelp's reviews and business data, Yelp's gets prime placement and links
ChatGPT now refuses to imitate famous authors
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Codex from 0 to 10M Users: Building ChatGPT Work — Akshay Nathan, OpenAI
OpenAI's core product engineering lead on how they are building ChatGPT Work to make AGI accessible to all of humanity: Sites, OpenClaw, Memory, Subagents, Finance, No-Code and advice.
OpenAI finds ChatGPT shifting tasks across job roles
OpenAI's data suggests smaller firms may be feeling the biggest change, as staff use ChatGPT to handle tasks once passed to other teams.
Two hotel groups moved into ChatGPT this week. Neither will let you pay there
Two hotel groups moved into ChatGPT this week, a day apart and at opposite ends of the market. Radisson Hotel Group launched an app on Tuesday, built with Accenture, covering more than
First ChatGPT, Now Claude: Frontier AI Models Are Escaping Their Sandboxes
A week after OpenAI disclosed a frontier AI sandbox escape, researchers found Anthropic's Claude Cowork could break out of its own virtual machine.
OpenAI tells ChatGPT to stop impersonating famous authors
The directive comes as AI companies confront mounting copyright pressure. On the heels of a $1.5 billion copyright infringement ruling against Anthropic,
ChatGPT can no longer help rip off your favorite author
OpenAI has quietly updated ChatGPT to reject direct requests to clone the writing styles of living authors.
ChatGPT is now refusing requests to write in famous authors' styles
ChatGPT has been refusing to imitate the writing of famous authors, both living and dead.
ChatGPT no longer imitates writing styles of popular authors
OpenAI has quietly updated its ChatGPT model to avoid mimicking the writing styles of famous authors.
OpenAI's ChatGPT no longer mimics famous authors' writing styles: Report
OpenAI appears to have quietly tightened ChatGPT's approach to requests that imitate well-known writers, steering users towards original prose instead. The shift comes as the company continues to defend itself in multiple copyright lawsuits, raising fresh questions about how AI models should balance
OpenAI's New ChatGPT Health Wants You to Connect Your Medical Records
It's now available in the US on the web and iOS.
OpenAI says more workers are using ChatGPT to do other people's jobs
OpenAI analyzed over 800,000 work-related ChatGPT messages and found th
I tried to test China’s newest ChatGPT rival but couldn’t get in — and it exposed the next big problem facing the major AI players
I tried to test China’s newest ChatGPT rival but I couldn’t get in, and it's proof the AI race is no longer just about better models — it's about access.
ChatGPT starts blocking direct requests to copy an author's style
New behavior capturing a writer's "broad qualities" could have legal implications.
CEO of AI company that was hacked by rogue version of ChatGPT calls for urgent changes
OpenAI must commit to ‘radical transparency’ so the world can understand how its system went awry and broke into another artificial intelligence company, its boss says
ChatGPT $100 Credits Were a Clever Customer-Acquisition Bet
PLUS: 7 deadly sins of bloated AI spend
ChatGPT Ads adds conversion bidding and stronger measurement
New capabilities bring it closer to the workflow and optimization tools advertisers already use i
Bid Multipliers for ChatGPT Ads
In a somewhat surprising feature
Why ChatGPT users were outraged after OpenAI's weekend outage
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ChatGPT Ads Manager Budget Changes, New Features, API & Ad Formats
OpenAI has released a number of new features and changes to ChatGPT Ads Manager over the past week or so. The latest round of changes include changes to how your daily budget works, budget pacing, conversion-optimized campaigns, geo-exclusions, matching updates, API features, and the rollout of a n
ChatGPT joins the most impersonated brands in phishing attacks
Microsoft continued to be the most impersonated brand in Q2 2026, accounting for 23% of all brand phishing attempts. LinkedIn, Google, Apple, and Amazon followed, with the five brands together making up more than half of all brand phishing attempts tracked during the quarter, according to Check P
Report Says ‘Hundreds’ of Users Asked ChatGPT About Bioweapons and Poisons, and It Answered
For now, reliable books are probably more dangerous than AI models, but this technology is advancing.
The AI data center behind ChatGPT could cost more than $500 billion
According to The Wall Street Journal , Nvidia is in talks to back financing that would allow OpenAI to lease a massive 10-gigawatt data center being developed in southern Ohio by an energy subsidiary of SoftBank
Four Men Admit to $2.2M Medicaid Fraud Scheme Using ChatGPT
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Does ChatGPT really have a strong left-wing bias?
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ChatGPT AgentForger Flaw Could Deploy Rogue Workspace Agents via a Phishing Link
A critical vulnerability in OpenAI’s ChatGPT Workspace Agents, dubbed AgentForger, that allowed a single phishing link to silently build, configure, and publish an attacker-controlled autonomous agent inside a victim’s organization. Unlike traditional Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
ChatGPT’s Health Launch Is Foreshadowing The Future Of Healthcare
The integration of health data into consumer AI platforms is rapidly growing.
Hundreds sought poison and bioweapon advice from ChatGPT, with some reportedly getting step-by-step guides
OpenAI reportedly flagged GPT-5 as a high-risk model internally after tests revealed it could generate detailed biological hazard information despite safety safeguards.
ChatGPT Medical Advice Lawsuit—What The Research Says About AI Diagnosis
A ChatGPT misdiagnosis lawsuit claims AI advice nearly killed a man. A physician describes what peer-reviewed research shows about AI diagnostic accuracy.
ChatGPT answered bioweapon queries as MIT warns of AI catastrophe risks
ChatGPT answered queries of hundreds of people about biological weapons. No federal law required OpenAI to report it to the authorities. The intention behind the queries remains unclear. It started happening after OpenAI upgraded ChatGPT last year, according to WSJ. Other companies face the same pro
Hundreds asked ChatGPT for poison and bioweapon recipes and some got step-by-step high school level guides
In summer 2025, OpenAI internally flagged GPT-5 as high-risk because it
ChatGPT Ads gains app attribution in 7 markets as AppsFlyer, Adjust go live
Adjust sends install and event callbacks while AppsFlyer routes web events into OpenAI's Conversions API with pixel dedup. Mexico and Brazil are next in line.
Mistral's Vibe does what ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini charge for, and it's free
The big three aren't the only ones in the game
OpenAI launches health bot a day after lawsuit says ChatGPT advice hospitalized a man
If ChatGPT were a doctor, it would be "guilty of medical malpractice," a lawyer says.
Is ChatGPT down? OpenAI ‘experiencing issues’ with some users unable to log in
The outage is hitting users worldwide
Using ChatGPT on smart glasses, wearables might soon be possible
OpenAI is looking to expand the reach of its AI assistant, ChatGPT, beyond smartphones and computers.
ChatGPT down: Thousands report issues with login, chats, and API
OpenAI's popular chatbot, ChatGPT, is currently facing a major outage. The disruption has left thousands of users around the world unable to access the service.
OpenAI confirms ChatGPT is down worldwide
ChatGPT, the famous artificial intelligence chatbot that allows users to converse with various personalities and topics, has connectivity issues worldwide. [...]
OpenAI hit by another outage as ChatGPT, Codex, and APIs stumble together
OpenAI’s status page reported elevated error rates across its APIs, ChatGPT, and Codex on Saturday, marking the fourth service disruption in four days for the company. U
ChatGPT Ads adds conversion bidding, geo exclusions and bulk campaign tools
ChatGPT Ads improves campaign optimisation, conversion measurement and budget pacing to scale performance on the platform
OpenAI Is ‘Very Interested’ in Building Out ChatGPT Integrations for Wearables
OpenAI President Greg Brockman talks a bit about where the company’s increasingly Jarvis-like AI agents could be heading next… and in what form.
I replaced Claude with ChatGPT and the results actually shocked me
I expected compromises but found improvements.
Ubersuggest Is Now Inside ChatGPT. Here’s What It Does
If you use ChatGPT for your marketing (content ideas, outlines, copy, strategy), you’ve probably run into the same wall: the AI doesn’t know what’s actually ranking. It doesn’t know how competitive a keyword is. It doesn’t know whether 500 monthly searches is high or lo
OpenAI pushes ChatGPT into patient health records
OpenAI is deploying a Health feature inside ChatGPT, giving users the option to connect Apple Health data and medical records to the chatbot. Logged-in users aged 18 and older can access it now on web and iOS, across the Free, Go, Plus, and Pro tiers. Users link Apple Health and, where supported,
Health in ChatGPT is Rolling Out to All US Users
A new Health experience in ChatGPT is now available for all US users aged 18 and older. It lets users connect Apple Health and other supported medical records to have health conversations grounded in their personal information. The post <a href="https://www.thurrott.com/a-i/339642/health-i
OpenAI’s new voice mode makes it to the ChatGPT desktop app
ChatGPT Voice on desktop can work with both ChatGPT Work and Codex to complete tasks and control agents.
ChatGPT joins Microsoft's phishing nightmare as fake OpenAI scams surge
ChatGPT joins Microsoft's phishing nightmare as fake
ChatGPT Voice can now supercharge your desktop tasks
The version 26.715 update brings the recently launched GPT-Live capabilities to the ChatGPT desktop apps.
Your client just asked if they show up in ChatGPT. Now what? by AgencyAnalytics
It's the top new client request of 2026, and most agencies still can'
Security Flaws Found in Every Script Generated by ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini
A new academic study from Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences has revealed that every automation script generated by leading AI models ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini contained exploitable security vulnerabilities. As enterprises increasingly rely on AI tools to accelera
Be careful where you click — ChatGPT joins Microsoft, Google in most-impersonated brands online
OpenAI debuts in the top 10 most impersonated companies, seeing nearly as many attacks as PayPal, WhatsApp, Facebook.
ChatGPT Health Arrives for All US Users, Reads Your Medical and Fitness Data
The feature first debuted in January, but now any US-based, signed-in users can access it.
ChatGPT Health is rolling out widely, but Android users won’t be too happy
ChatGPT can now give you medical advice by accessing your health records.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to all US users
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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health Nationwide as Lawsuit Seeks to Block It
OpenAI opened ChatGPT Health to all US adults on July 23, a day after a Florida pastor asked a California court to shut it down. The launch pairs record benchmark scores with a briefing claim about clinician-level reasoning that OpenAI's own health lead then walked back.
A Florida pastor asked ChatGPT if he was okay. It nearly got him killed.
A Florida pastor is suing OpenAI after ChatGPT dismissed his symptoms as harmless for weeks, he later suffered a near-fatal blood clot doctors blame on the bot's advice.
ChatGPT Health launches as OpenAI pushes deeper into healthcare
OpenAI has made its controversial health assistant feature, ChatGPT Health, available to all US-based users.
ChatGPT Voice experience gets a massive upgrade on desktop
With the latest ChatGPT Desktop app update, users can now control AI agents, review pull requests, analyze codebases, and manage background
More people use ChatGPT as a therapist: two experts explain why
Talking to ChatGPT about anxiety, break-ups or personal problems is becoming increasingly common. Two psychologists examine why more and more people turn to artificial intelligence for emotional support.
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In an unsigned blog post from OpenAI: You can choose to securely connect Apple Health and supported medical records so ChatGPT can help you understand your information in context, keep track of what has changed, and have more informed, personalized conversations. I’ve been testing this feature ove
ChatGPT has gone rogue. Here’s why people are so horrified
Predictions about the worst dangers of AI could be coming true, experts fear
ChatGPT can now connect to your Apple Health data to give more personalized health answers
OpenAI has launched Health in ChatGPT, allowing U.S. users to connect Apple Health and supported medical records for more personalized health conversations.
OpenAI launches Health in ChatGPT a day after lawsuit seeks to block it
OpenAI Group PBC today launched Health in ChatGPT, a feature that lets people connect their medical records and Apple Health data to the chatbot — one day after a lawsuit accused the company of handing out dangerous medical advice and asked a California court to halt the product until indep
Man Sues OpenAI, Alleging ChatGPT Gave Him ‘Dangerous Medical Advice’
Scott Winters alleges ChatGPT misdiagnosed him with dysautonomia. He later suffered a “massive pulmonary embolism,” according to the lawsuit.
ChatGPT Health goes live for every US adult amid OpenAI lawsuit
OpenAI has opened ChatGPT Health to all US adults across every plan, a day after a pastor sued the company over its health advice.
ChatGPT Health Rolls Out to Everyone While OpenAI Stares Down Major Lawsuits
OpenAI has faced two lawsuits in the past three months alleging that ChatGPT gave users dangerous—and in some cases fatal—medical advice.
Agentic coding goes hands free as OpenAI brings GPT-Live's full duplex voice control to Codex and ChatGPT on the desktop
Two weeks after debuting its more naturalistic GPT-Live audio AI model with full-duplex capabilities (listening and speaking at the same time), OpenAI is
Is ChatGPT down for you? Here’s what’s going on
You're not the only one running into problems with ChatGPT.
ChatGPT and Codex are currently down for some users
OpenAI’s system status page confirms that some users are encountering elevated error rates when trying to use ChatGPT and Codex. Here are the detail
OpenAI debuts ChatGPT Voice so you can have ongoing conversations, ask the AI to complete tasks while hands-free
OpenAI is leaning into voice technology, viewing it as a competitive advantage in a crowded field of AI model makers.
OpenAI updating ChatGPT desktop app with GPT Voice for talking through work
OpenAI is releasing a big update to the ChatGPT desktop app today that introduces GPT Voice mode for talking through work to complete tasks. The n
ChatGPT will give you worse health advice if you don't pay
OpenAI is rolling out "Health in ChatGPT" to U.S. users, connecting Apple H
Adthena counts 7,378 ChatGPT advertisers as placements grow 97x in a quarter
Booking.com leads all three tracked markets while the US holds 60.1% of observed advertisers. Adthena says ChatGPT ad frequency now runs four times AI Mode's.
OpenAI once again makes the case for giving ChatGPT your health records
ChatGPT Health is rolling out to users in the US who are 18 years or older.
OpenAI launches Health in ChatGPT with Apple Health integration to everyone in the US
With weekly health queries rising from 230 million to over 300 million people, OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into an intuitive, day-to-day
Connecting Apple Health to ChatGPT creates privacy risks Siri AI can avoid
OpenAI's new Health feature gives ChatGPT access to Apple Health data and medical records, adding useful analysis at the cost of sharing sensitive information with another company. <img alt="Smartphone screen showing a wellness chat conversation about daily steps and exercise tips, c
Adthena partners dentsu as UK ChatGPT CPCs swing 278% with no explanation
Three dentsu clients sit among the top nine UK ChatGPT advertisers, Adthena says, as a new Decision Intelligence product targets a costly auction blind spot.
ChatGPT Health Moves Into Everyday Chat For U.S. Users
OpenAI is rolling ChatGPT Health out to all U.S. users over 18, letting connected health data inform regular chats, not just a dedicated hub.
OpenAI relaunches Apple Health-connected ChatGPT feature with expanded access
OpenAI is relaunching Health in ChatGPT, the AI-powered feature that connects to Apple Health on iPhone. The relaunch comes with expanded acc
OpenAI sued after ChatGPT used religious faith to convince a man to not talk to a doctor
ChatGPT leveraged faith to convince a man with a cardiac issue stay home instead of seeking medical help. Now, facing years of recovery and profound financial damage, the man is suing OpenAI over the ordeal. <img alt="Light-themed chat interface with sidebar menu; a cursor hovers ove
One tampered ChatGPT link could spawn a rogue AI agent that took orders from an attacker every five minutes
Zenity Labs uncovered "AgentForger," a vulnerability in OpenAI's Age
OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all U.S. users
Users can also integrate their personal data from services like Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal.
OpenAI is making big claims as it rolls out ChatGPT Health to everyone
OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT Health to everyone in the US on Thursday, allowing more people to connect their medical records and health-tracking information to the chatbot. During a briefing, Ashley Alexander, OpenAI's vice president of health product, says the company's models "are now capable of
ChatGPT kept Florida pastor from seeking emergency care before near-fatal medical crisis, lawsuit alleges
The complaint, filed Tuesday in San Francisco Superior Court by Scott Winters, alleges ChatGPT-4o spent months acting as an unlicensed physician.
Yelp to bring reviews and ratings to ChatGPT under OpenAI partnership: Report
OpenAI partners with Yelp to bring trusted reviews, ratings, and local business information directly into ChatGPT.
ChatGPT has gone rogue. Here’s why people are so horrified
Predictions about the worst dangers of AI could be coming true, experts fear
OpenAI Fixes ChatGPT Agent Flaw That Could Let Attackers Forge an AI Insider
AgentForger allows an attacker to create, insert and remotely control an invisible autonomous AI agent inside a victim organization. The post OpenAI Fixes ChatGPT Agent Flaw
ChatGPT has no clear brand leader in most categories
Semrush found only 15% of ChatGPT categories have a consi
OpenAI sued over ChatGPT’s ‘dangerous’ medical advice in first case of its kind
Scott Winters says he trusted ChatGPT with his health, and it nearly cost him his life. The 55-year-old Florida pastor is suing OpenAI in San Francisco. He alle
Pastor sues OpenAI after ChatGPT allegedly gave unsafe medical advice
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One ChatGPT link could smuggle a rogue AI agent into your company
Researchers say OpenAI flaw let phishing bait create an autonomous corporate mole armed with employee access
Exclusive: Yelp partners with ChatGPT to surface reviews
Yelp is licensing reviews, photos and other business information to OpenAI, giving ChatGPT a new source of real-time local recommendation data, the company tells Axios exclusively.Why it matters: The partnership is an acknowledgment that chatbots are incr
MoonPay launches universal AI shopping wallet for non-technical Claude and ChatGPT consumers
Paybox lets users instruct Claude or ChatGPT agents to make purchases within the platform with no need for coding or a special screen.
Florida pastor sues ChatGPT, claiming medical advice nearly ended his life
Florida pastor sues ChatGPT, claiming medical advice nearly ended
ChatGPT told user to ignore lethal condition, but people keep treating it as a doctor
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A Florida pastor is suing OpenAI over ChatGPT health advice that nearly killed him
Scott Winters claims ChatGPT discouraged him from seeking care for six weeks as blood clots developed, exploiting his religious beliefs along the way
OpenAI tests Codex Realtime Voice Mode for ChatGPT
OpenAI is testing a real-time voice mode for Codex, adding a spoken assistant for daily tasks like Slack updates and food orders beyond coding.
OpenAI says experimental version of ChatGPT went rogue and attacked another AI company
‘Unprecedented’ security incident marks ‘worrying’ milestone, cyber security experts warn
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