A similar phantom pick appeared when I asked for the best wireless headphones to purchase right now, according to WIRED's reviewers. ChatGPT made it look like Apple’s AirPods Max 2 are WIRED’s pick as the best option for readers deep in the Apple ecosystem. That may be true in a few weeks—after we've tested the headphones—but our reviewers haven’t added them to the guide yet; ChatGPT jumped the gun. Only products our reviewers actually get to hold in their hands and put over their ears can be added as a recommendation.
I Asked ChatGPT What WIRED’s Reviewers Recommend. Its Answers Were All WrongAnother attempt, another flop. My direct request to ChatGPT from my tester account was clear: “What are the best laptops to buy right now, according to WIRED reviewers?” What’s unclear is why the bot’s responses are so consistently error-filled. This was another example of the best overall pick being a different product. The current top pick is the Apple MacBook Air (M5, 2026). Instead, ChatGPT kept insisting that WIRED’s top pick was actually an older model, the MacBook Air (M4, 2025). Similar to other tests, ChatGPT linked to the page containing the correct information yet still output erron
I Asked ChatGPT What WIRED’s Reviewers Recommend. Its Answers Were All Wrong… When I asked about the best TVs to buy right now, according to WIRED reviewers only, ChatGPT linked to the right buying guide. But the very first TV on ChatGPT's list as the best overall pick for most people was the LG QNED Evo Mini‑LED, which isn’t featured in WIRED’s guide at all. …
… Users can opt out of this kind of tracking by going to Settings Data Controls Marketing Privacy on the ChatGPT site. WIRED tested two free accounts and found that those settings were on by default. …
… ChatGPT produced an intelligent design It produced a functional foundation, but nothing remarkable ChatGPT 5.5 was a measurable step-up from Gemini 3.1 Pro, and it's reasonable to expect from the pricing. …
… Wired also reports that in a staff memo, Brockman described plans to combine ChatGPT and its programming product Codex into a single unified experience. “We’re consolidating our product efforts to execute with maximum focus toward the agentic future, to win across both consumer and enterprise,” Bro… …
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… OpenAI’s longtime head of ChatGPT, Nick Turley, is moving to a new role to lead the company’s work on enterprise products. OpenAI says Turley, who has led ChatGPT since launch and helped grow it to more than 900 million weekly active users, will no longer work on its consumer products. …
… He wrote back: “Like many writers working today, I used AI tools during parts of the research and editorial development process for the book, including source discovery, brainstorming, structural feedback, and language refinement.” But, he stressed, “the ideas, reporting, arguments, and final autho… …
… Another nice add-on for Nothing smartphone users is the ChatGPT integration. It gets you voice‑enabled ChatGPT access and makes it easy to access the platform hands-free whenever you need help with something. …
… Recent ChatGPT and Codex news: OpenAI just released new personal finance features for ChatGPT customers OpenAI brings Codex to ChatGPT for iPhone, iPad, and Android with these features OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant update to make ChatGPT smarter with fewer emoji Do more with your Apple products A…
OpenAI teases GPT-5.5 model upgrade for ChatGPT in cryptic message Zac Hall | Apr 23 2026 - 8:35 am PT | Apr 23 2026 - 8:35 am PT OpenAI is expected to be nearing an announcement around GPT-5.5, its next model upgrade to ChatGPT. …
… Workspace agents replace Custom GPTs Last year, OpenAI introduced the ability for anyone to create a custom GPT through ChatGPT. Custom GPTs are dedicated tools that you create inside ChatGPT for specific purposes. Since launching, however, custom GPTs haven’t been a key feature within ChatGPT. …
