ChatGPT in the Media
1748 mentions across press, blogs, and newsletters
May 2026
This Startup Is Building ChatGPT For Catholics
Longbeard founder Matthew Harvey Sanders built a chatbot to answer questions from church documents. Now he’s training an AI model to help people navigate Catholic doctrine, moral dilemmas and spiritual life.
New AI Warning: Don’t Discuss Your Legal Problems With Claude Or ChatGPT
A new federal court ruling makes clear that business owners and executives can't expect confidentiality for legal discussions with AI, as they can with human attorneys.
ChatGPT—The Fastest-Growing App Ever—Is Losing Downloads As Claude Surges
OpenAI’s ChatGPT, still the leading AI chatbot, has lost some of its ground to rivals, particularly Anthropic’s fast-growing Claude, which has surged in app downloads this year.
Sneak peek at new Siri app reveals Apple’s plans to take on ChatGPT and more
New renders offer a closer look at Apple’s planned AI overhaul for iOS 27, including a redesigned Siri experience powered and standalone Siri app.
Overcoming Situational Depression Via Generative AI Including Tapping Into ChatGPT
Situational depression arises when an event or circumstance triggers you into a bout of depression. AI can help to overcome this. An AI Insider scoop.
ChatGPT and other AI bots made huge errors before Scottish election, study finds
Exclusive: Electoral Commission calls for new controls as Demos finds tools made up fake scandals, invented candidates or gave wrong date<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/20/keir-starmer-wes-streeting-labour-leadership-kemi-badenoch-pmqs-conservatives-refo
These 5 charts show how ChatGPT has flooded our lives
See the data that illustrates how ChatGPT has sparked a surge in the number of new books, scientific papers, self-filed lawsuits and more.
Google updates its Gemini app to take on ChatGPT and Claude at IO 2026
The updates signal Google’s push to turn its Gemini app into an all-purpose AI hub rather than a stand-alone chatbot.
Google updates its Gemini app to take on ChatGPT and Claude
The updates signal Google’s push to turn its Gemini Gemini app into an all-purpose AI hub rather than a standalone chatbot.
Anger Management Is Getting Mindfully Guided Via Generative AI Such As ChatGPT
Generative AI such as ChatGPT and other LLMs can be helpful for dealing with anger issues. I give tips and insights on how to best use AI for this. An AI Insider scoop.
OpenAI now wants ChatGPT to access your bank accounts
Your trust in AI is about to be put to the test: OpenAI will soon let you give the chatbot direct access to your bank accounts. The new feature announced in preview today will allow users to "securely connect" ChatGPT with Plaid - the bank-to-app bridging platform used by 12,000 financial institutio
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for personal finance, will let you connect bank accounts
Once users connect their accounts, they will see a dashboard of their portfolio performance, spending, subscriptions, and upcoming payments.
OpenAI’s Codex is now in the ChatGPT mobile app
OpenAI is going to let users access Codex, its desktop AI tool that can write code and use apps on your computer, from the ChatGPT app on your phone. Following the surge in popularity for Anthropic's Claude Code, OpenAI has been working quickly to try and catch up, including by cutting back on "side
OpenAI ChatGPT Launches Trusted Contacts Feature That Might Save People And Stave Off AI Mental Health Lawsuits
OpenAI launches trusted contacts feature for ChatGPT, aiming to save people and also stave of AI mental health lawsuits. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.
‘A’ Grades Are Suddenly Everywhere Since the Arrival of ChatGPT
AI is accelerating grade inflation, new research indicates, and making it harder for employers to assess new college graduates
Parents say ChatGPT got their son killed with bad advice on party drugs
The family of a 19-year-old college student is suing OpenAI over claims that his conversations with ChatGPT led to an accidental overdose. In the lawsuit filed on Tuesday, Sam Nelson's parents allege ChatGPT "encouraged" the teen to "consume a combination of substances that any licensed medical prof
Has Your Mac Binned ChatGPT App As Malware? Here’s Why
Mac owners are seeing ChatGPT apps blocked and binned because they "contain malware". Find out what's going on here.
Generative AI Such As ChatGPT Can Help Cope With Impulse Control Issues
People sometimes have impulse control issues. Generative AI such as ChatGPT can help to cope with this. I explain the pros and cons. An AI Insider scoop.
DOGE used ChatGPT in a way that was both dumb and illegal, judge rules
The Department of Government Efficiency's cancellation of over $100 million in grants was unconstitutional, according to a ruling on Thursday. In the 143-page decision, US District Judge Colleen McMahon cites DOGE's process for eliminating grants, which involved using ChatGPT to determine if somethi
ChatGPT’s ‘Trusted Contact’ will alert loved ones of safety concerns
OpenAI is launching an optional safety feature for ChatGPT that allows adult users to assign an emergency contact for mental health and safety concerns. Friends, family members, or caregivers designated as a "Trusted Contact" will be notified if OpenAI detects that a person may have discussed topics
ChatGPT Has 'Goblin' Mania in the US. In China It Will 'Catch You Steadily'
OpenAI's chatbot has some weird linguistic tics in Chinese that are driving users crazy.
The ChatGPT-ification of American Business
Companies like Starbucks and Lowe’s are hoping to get closer to customers with new apps that integrate into OpenAI’s ChatGPT interface.
OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant, a new default model for ChatGPT
The company said the model reduces hallucination in sensitive areas such as law, medicine, and finance, while maintaining the low latency of its predecessor.
OpenAI claims ChatGPT’s new default model hallucinates way less
OpenAI's newest default model for ChatGPT might not make stuff up as much. Hallucinations have been an ongoing problem for AI models, but OpenAI says its new GPT-5.5 Instant model has "significant improvements in factuality across the board." The company claims that, based on "internal evaluations,"
Etsy launches its app within ChatGPT as it continues its AI push
Etsy's new native app within ChatGPT aims to be a conversational shopping experience for users.
OpenAI is reportedly launching a phone for ChatGPT
OpenAI's first hardware product might be a phone instead of a mysterious Jony Ive gadget. As reported by MacRumors, supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared details about the rumored phone, claiming OpenAI is "fast-tracking" it and aiming to start mass production in early 2027. According to Kuo, the
I Asked ChatGPT to Manage a Stock Portfolio. Here’s How It Did.
I planned to test it for a few weeks. What followed was a monthslong back-and-forth on everything from tariffs to leveraged funds.
Opinion | Don’t Stand So Close to ChatGPT
The danger of AI isn’t destruction but seduction. Applying fiduciary duty may be the solution.
I read my boyfriend's ChatGPT and it ended our relationship
Lindsey Hall came across a conversation her boyfriend had with ChatGPT that included harsh thoughts about her. She said it ended their relationship.
ChatGPT Wrestles With Its Most Chilling Conversation: How Do I Plan an Attack?
OpenAI’s chatbot dispenses advice on weapons and role-plays mass shootings. The carnage is raising scrutiny on when and how companies intervene.
OpenAI Enables Marketing Cookies by Default for Free ChatGPT Users
ChatGPT’s new privacy policy states how the company uses cookies for tracking, to turn free users into paying subscribers.
ChatGPT Became So Obsessed With Goblins That OpenAI Had to Intervene
The company says attempts to make a ‘nerdy’ personality for the bot led to odd word choices.
ChatGPT 4o faithful want their weird little AI friend back. GPT-5.5 is giving them hope.
OpenAI's newest model, ChatGPT 5.5, has finally "dropped the clipboard," says one user who's been missing ChatGPT 4o's friendly personality.
ChatGPT Images 2.0 is a hit in India, but not a big winner elsewhere, yet
Users in India are embracing ChatGPT Images 2.0 for creative, personal visuals — from avatars to cinematic portraits.
April 2026
OpenAI announces new advanced security for ChatGPT accounts, including a partnership with Yubico
OpenAI is launching additional opt-in protections for ChatGPT accounts. The new security initiative includes a new partnership with security key provider Yubico.
Zoom Has a ‘SWAT Team’ to Stand Out on ChatGPT and Gemini
Chief marketing officers like Kimberly Storin at Zoom are grappling with the ever-changing ways that LLMs are describing their companies.
OpenAI tells ChatGPT models to stop talking about goblins
The AI firm said that unlike previous model bugs, this issue "crept in subtly".
5 ChatGPT Prompts To Go From Invisible To Undeniable On LinkedIn
Five ChatGPT prompts to go from invisible to undeniable on LinkedIn — extract your beliefs, own your niche, and build a following that lasts.
I switched my business to Claude, but kept my ChatGPT subscription as a backup. Here's how I use them both.
A CEO of a small marketing company explains why he switched from ChatGPT to Claude — and why he thinks the alternative could win enterprise AI.
Tumbler Ridge families sue OpenAI for not alerting police to the suspect’s ChatGPT activity
Seven families of victims injured or killed in the Tumbler Ridge school shooting in Canada have filed lawsuits against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company and its leadership of negligence after they failed to alert police to the suspected shooter's ChatGPT activity. The families allege O
ChatGPT downloads are slowing — and may cause problems for OpenAI’s IPO
ChatGPT is struggling to keep up its once-explosive growth as users uninstall the app or opt for rival chatbots instead. According to data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, ChatGPT experienced a 132 percent increase in uninstalls year over year in April. Its uninstall rate was even higher
OpenAI Sued by Seven Families Over Mass Shooting Suspect’s ChatGPT Use
The suits allege the company was negligent in its failure to notify police of the suspect’s activity months before the attack.
When Robots Have Their ChatGPT Moment, Remember These Pincers
From sorting chicken nuggets to screwing in light bulbs, Eka’s robots are eerily lifelike. But do they have real physical smarts?
I run an AI-powered startup, and we canceled our ChatGPT plan months ago. Claude feels more like the promise of AI.
An AI startup cofounder explains why they canceled their ChatGPT plan, and are among a growing group of AI user's choosing Claude over ChatGPT.
Understanding The Psychology Of The Grim-Keeping Dating Trend By Getting Personal Advice From AI Such As ChatGPT
New trend for dating is grim-keeping. People are looking to date someone with the same hatreds and dislikes. This is dicey. Use AI to help. An AI Insider scoop.
ChatGPT is trying to besmirch the memory of Don Rickles. He didn't text Lena Dunham — and it makes me nervous about our AI future.
When ChatGPT is so constantly wrong about facts, what are we to believe? And how exactly are we supposed to "learn to use AI?"
ChatGPT Image 2.0 Signals Visual Reasoning To Solve Real-World Tasks
ChatGPT Image 2.0 suggests that AI image generation is evolving into visual reasoning and verifiable AI, with implications for the future of physical intelligence.
New grads' harsh reality check after years of relying on ChatGPT
Soon-to-be college grads benefited from ChatGPT — but has using AI made them prime job candidates, or stunted important growth?
5 Reasons to Think Twice Before Using ChatGPT—or Any Chatbot—for Financial Advice
As people increasingly rely on AI chatbots for guidance, even on financial matters, a healthy dose of skepticism is critical.
Florida launches criminal probe into OpenAI and ChatGPT over deadly shooting
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OpenAI Under Criminal Probe in Florida Over Mass Shooter’s ChatGPT Use
The investigation seeks to determine responsibility for an attack that killed two people. The chatbot advised the suspect on the weapon and timing, Florida’s attorney general says.
OpenAI faces criminal probe over role of ChatGPT in shooting
The firm, co-founded by Sam Altman, said it is "not responsible" for the attack at Florida State University
ChatGPT’s new Images 2.0 model is surprisingly good at generating text
ChatGPT Images 2.0, the newest image-generation model from OpenAI, shows just how much AI capabilities have evolved over the last few years.
Florida attorney general alleges ChatGPT advised FSU campus shooter
The AI chatbot told the man accused of killing two people in 2025 what ammunition to use and when to strike, the state attorney general said.
‘I’ll key your car’: ChatGPT can become abusive when fed real-life arguments, study finds
Researchers find model starts to mirror tone when exposed to impoliteness – sometimes escalating into explicit threatsChatGPT can escalate into abusive and even threatening language when drawn into prolonged, human-style conflict, according to a new study.Researchers tested how larg
Ordering with the Starbucks ChatGPT app was a true coffee nightmare
Venti iced coffee, light skim milk. That's what I get at Starbucks. It is what I have gotten at Starbucks every time I've been to Starbucks for as long as I can remember, other than a brief love affair with the caffe misto a few years ago. In person, my brain barely needs to activate […]
Super-Agers Are Using AI Such As ChatGPT To Keep Their Minds As Sharp As A Tack
Super-agers are people that reach 70 years or older and yet have mental acuity of their 40s and 50s. AI might help to be or become one. An AI Insider scoop.
That Tubi App For ChatGPT Doesn’t Work The Way You Think It Does
Real-time metadata from Reelgood serves as the underpinning for the new native Tubi app for ChatGPT.
ChatGPT’s latest stylistic quirk is sinister, infuriating – and absolutely everywhere | Stuart Heritage
Once you start noticing “it’s not X, it’s Y” as you scroll online, you can’t fail to register it. I’ve become so hypervigilant that it has seeped into my subconscious thoughtsIf you’ve never seen Jim Carrey’s 2007 psychological thriller <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2007/feb/23
Starbucks is turning ChatGPT into your personal barista
Starbucks launched a new ChatGPT app that lets users ask the chatbot for a drink recommendation based on their mood, the weather, or their outfit.
A Netflix accessory app keeps hitting No. 1 in the App Store, beating out ChatGPT
In a surprising development, the Netflix Game Controller app has been steadily rising up the charts — a positive sign for the streamer's gaming bet.
Training for the Paris Marathon Using ChatGPT
Bloomberg News Senior Editor for US Economics & Government Derek Wallbank used ChatGPT to train for the Paris Marathon. He sits down with Christina Ruffini and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg This Weekend before his big race to discuss. Watch the show LIVE every Saturday and Sunday morning. (Source: Bloom
Stalking victim sues OpenAI, claims ChatGPT fueled her abuser’s delusions and ignored her warnings
OpenAI ignored three warnings that a ChatGPT user was dangerous — including its own mass casualty flag — while he stalked and harassed his ex-girlfriend, a new lawsuit alleges.
ChatGPT has a new $100 per month Pro subscription
OpenAI has announced a new version of its ChatGPT Pro subscription that costs $100 per month. The new Pro tier offers "5x more" usage of its Codex coding tool than the $20 per month Plus subscription and "is best for longer, high-effort Codex sessions," OpenAI says. The company is introducing the ne
ChatGPT finally offers $100/month Pro plan
OpenAI announced on Thursday something that power users have been asking for: a $100/month plan. Previously subscriptions jumped from $20 to $200 per month.
Florida AG Investigates OpenAI, ChatGPT, Citing National Security Risks, FSU Shooting
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier raised concerns that OpenAI’s models or data could be used by adversaries of America, namely China.
Florida AG announces investigation into OpenAI over shooting that allegedly involved ChatGPT
ChatGPT had reportedly been used to plan the attack that killed two and injured five at Florida State University last April. The family of one victim has said that they plan to sue OpenAI over the incident.
OpenAI looks to take on Anthropic with $100 per month ChatGPT Pro subscriptions
The new ChatGPT plan expands access to OpenAI's AI-powered coding assistant Codex.
Tubi is the first streamer to launch a native app within ChatGPT
Tubi becomes the first streaming service to offer an app integration within ChatGPT, the AI chatbot that millions of users turn to for answers.
How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others
Learn how to use Spotify, Canva, Figma, Expedia, and other apps directly in ChatGPT.
Generalist Is Betting Its Robot-Training Gloves Will Usher In Robotics’ ChatGPT Moment
Generalist Bets Wearable “Data Hands” Could Spark Robotics’ ChatGPT Moment
I Asked ChatGPT What WIRED’s Reviewers Recommend—Its Answers Were All Wrong
Want to know what our reviewers have actually tested and picked as the best TVs, headphones, and laptops? Ask ChatGPT, and it'll give you the wrong answers.
March 2026
OpenAI, parent firm of ChatGPT, closes $122bn funding round amid AI boom
Company said it achieved valuation of $852bn, mentioning in a blogpost it generates $2bn a month in revenueOpenAI announced on Tuesday it had closed a fundraising round of $122bn and achieved a valuation of $852bn. The funding cements the ChatGPT maker as one of the most highly valued priv
You can now use ChatGPT with Apple’s CarPlay
ChatGPT is now accessible from your CarPlay dashboard if you have iOS 26.4 or newer and the latest version of the ChatGPT app, 9to5Mac reports. Apple's recently-launched iOS 26.4 update added support for "voice-based conversational apps" in CarPlay, opening the door to let you use AI chatbots with v
Penguin to sue OpenAI over ChatGPT version of German children’s book
Publisher alleges AI research company’s chatbot violated its copyright over Coconut the Little Dragon seriesPenguin Random House has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging its chatbot ChatGPT violated copyright by mimicking and reproducing the content of a popular series of German childr
OpenAI’s ChatGPT App Store Took Aim at Apple, But Results Lag So Far
Six months in, ChatGPT’s third-party apps offer limited functionality and have been frustrating for developers.
The Sudden Fall of OpenAI’s Most Hyped Product Since ChatGPT
Sam Altman hoped Sora would turn OpenAI into a creative pioneer. Instead, it looks like an expensive strategic miscalculation.
5 ChatGPT Prompts To Turn One Skill Into Six Figures
Turn one skill into serious income. These ChatGPT prompts help you package your expertise, find the right clients, and get paid what you’re worth.
Embrace Progress Says Sephora As ChatGPT Pilot Expands In U.S.
Sephora has become the latest retailer to embrace AI checkout services but it is far from alone in using chat services to try and enhance its customer service.
I Asked ChatGPT 500 Questions. Here Are the Ads I Saw Most Often
Ads are rolling out across the US on ChatGPT’s free tier. I asked OpenAI's bot 500 questions to see what these ads were like and how they related to my prompts.
Google Gemini Adds Tool to Make It Easier to Switch From ChatGPT
Google released new tools for its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant that will let users upload chat history and context from other AI apps, a move to lure users from rivals like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic PBC’s Claude.
OpenAI abandons yet another side quest: ChatGPT’s erotic mode
It's only the latest of several side project that the AI startup has ditched over the past week.
OpenAI’s plans to make ChatGPT more like Amazon aren’t going so well
OpenAI says its moving away from Instant Checkout, which allowed users to buy items directly through the ChatGPT interface.
OpenAI revamps shopping experience in ChatGPT after struggling with Instant Checkout offering
OpenAI is rolling out a new shopping experience within ChatGPT to make it easier for users to find and compare products, after its Instant Checkout feature failed to take off. The company said on Tuesday that shoppers will be able to find products they're looking for by uploading images or describi
ChatGPT and Gemini are fighting to be the AI bot that sells you stuff
The AI-powered shopping rivalry is heating up as Google and OpenAI launch new features to help you buy things while interacting with their chatbots. Now, Google is teaming up with Gap Inc to allow its Gemini AI assistant to purchase clothes on your behalf from any of its stores, which include Gap, O
ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini Entered the WSJ Bracket Pool. One Might Actually Win.
The AI ringers struggled at first. But soon, they were calling upsets, picking against the crowd—and beating the humans.
Accenture, DaVinci And ChatGPT Cracked The Agentic Commerce Code
ChatGPT has 200+ apps and agentic commerce is live, growing fast, and most brands are invisible in it. Here is what DaVinci Commerce and Accenture built to fix that.
OpenClaw's ChatGPT moment sparks concern that AI models are becoming commodities
Three months ago, the tech industry was unaware of a lobster-themed AI coding project built by an under-the-radar Austrian software developer. OpenClaw, as that creation is known, has enjoyed such a rapid ascent since then that it took center stage this week at GTC, Nvidia's annual conference, where
OpenAI Is Toning Down The Cringe Factor Of ChatGPT But Those Smarmy AI Responses Will Still Make You Shudder
AI is being cringy. OpenAI has decided to reduce the cringe factor of ChatGPT. Here's the deal. Don't expect miracles. An AI Insider scoop.
OpenAI Adjusts ChatGPT So That It Isn’t As Preachy And Won’t Refuse To Answer Reasonable Questions But Worries Abound
OpenAI changed ChatGPT so that it is less preachy and less likely to refuse to answer certain questions. Sounds good. Too much leeway could be bad. An AI Insider scoop.
OpenAI to create desktop super app, combining ChatGPT app, browser and Codex app
OpenAI will combine its web browser, ChatGPT app and Codex coding app into a singular desktop super app, CNBC confirmed on Thursday. Fidji Simo, OpenAI's CEO of Applications, will oversee the change with assistance from OpenAI President Greg Brockman, according to a spokesperson. The new app aims t
Google Begins Testing Gemini Mac App to Match ChatGPT and Claude
Google is ramping up development of a dedicated Gemini AI app for Apple Inc.’s Mac computer lineup, looking to step up competition with OpenAI and Anthropic PBC.
ChatGPT’s ‘Adult Mode’ Could Spark a New Era of Intimate Surveillance
OpenAI plans to allow sexting with ChatGPT. A human-AI interaction expert warns of a privacy nightmare.
Humans Win By Latest ChatGPT Changes Reducing Teaser-Phrasing So That AI Won’t Be So Annoyingly Click-Baity
Many LLMs use teaser-phrasing to get users to keep going in a conversation. OpenAI says they are reducing this in ChatGPT. Here's the upshot. An AI Insider scoop.
ChatGPT did not cure a dog’s cancer
When an Australian tech entrepreneur with no background in biology or medicine said ChatGPT helped save his dog from cancer, the story couldn't help but spread. It's the kind of validation Big Tech has long craved: proof that AI will revolutionize medicine and take on one of its deadliest diseases.
The Unexpected Risk of Letting ChatGPT Fact-Check Your Financial Adviser
Research shows that advisers find it more insulting to be double-checked by a chatbot than by a human rival.
China’s ‘AI tigers’ see shares surge after Nvidia CEO touts OpenClaw as ‘next ChatGPT’
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang gestures during the NVIDIA GTC global AI conference in San Jose, California, U.S. March 17, 2026. Chinese artificial intelligence stocks surged Wednesday following upbeat comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on the promise of AI agents and OpenClaw. Huang on Tuesday said t
China’s AI Stocks Rise as Nvidia’s Huang Calls OpenClaw 'the Next ChatGPT'
Chinese shares related to OpenClaw jumped, buoyed by bullish comments from Nvidia Corp.’s chief on the potential of artificial intelligence agents.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says OpenClaw is 'definitely the next ChatGPT'
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Tuesday pointed to a fast-rising AI project called OpenClaw as a major step forward in how people interact with artificial intelligence. "It is now the largest, most popular, the most successful open-sourced project in the history of humanity," Jensen told Jim Cramer in a
OpenAI preps for IPO by end of year, tells employees ChatGPT must be 'productivity tool'
Fidji Simo, CEO of Instacart Inc., speaks during an interview in San Francisco, March 3, 2022. OpenAI is focusing employee and investor attention on its enterprise business as the artificial intelligence startup gears up to go public, potentially by the end of the year, CNBC has learned. Fidji Sim
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