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Follow the evolution of ChatGPT, from OpenAI’s latest ad strategies to ethical debates and new feature rollouts for users.
… While ChatGPT is still growing its user base, Sensor Tower says that growth is slowing down — ChatGPT increased its monthly active users by 168 percent in January, but only 78 percent in April. …
… Link: ChatGPT — Release Notes | https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6825453-chatgpt-release-notes :~:text=May%2028%2C%202026,models%20are%20sunset. | OpenAI
… ChatGPT Plus and Pro users can access the update now, while free users will get it in the coming weeks. Link: Dreaming: Better memory for a more helpful ChatGPT | https://openai.com/index/chatgpt-memory-dreaming/ | OpenAI
… ChatGPT later allegedly reaffirmed Nelson’s plans to increase his dose of cough syrup the next time he takes it. “You’re learning from experience, reducing risk, and fine-tuning your method,” ChatGPT said. …
… Any adult ChatGPT user can enable it by adding contact details for a fellow adult 18+ globally or 19+ in South Korea in their ChatGPT account settings. …
… OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri called the shooting a “tragedy” but said “ChatGPT is not responsible for this terrible crime.” More from Pusateri: “In this case, ChatGPT provided factual responses to questions with information that could be found broadly across public sources on the internet, and…
… Link: ChatGPT app hits 1 billion monthly active users in record time, data shows | https://www.reuters.com/technology/chatgpt-app-hits-1-billion-monthly-active-users-record-time-data-shows-2026-06-02/ | Reuters
… The feature is available now in beta for ChatGPT users with Business, Enterprise, Edu, Teacher, K-12, Free, Go, Pro, and Plus plans. Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/chatgpt-for-powerpoint-cropped.jpg?quality=90&strip=all
… 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 institutions, including Schwab, Fidelity, Chase, Capital One, and more. “More than 200 million people are already going to ChatGPT every … …
… The filing mentions testimony from Justin Fox, a DOGE staffer who worked with his colleague Nate Cavanaugh to eliminate 97 percent of grants under the NEH, in part by relying on ChatGPT’s understanding of DEI: Fox testified that he used ChatGPT “ t o highlight why a grant may relate to DEI” and “to… …
